# Event Details

- **Event Name**: What's Next: Women in Academia - Between a Sticky Floor and a Glass Ceiling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A special meet-up event celebrating women in tech and academia feat. Prof. Hagit Messer-YaronAbout this EventAbout This Event:NextSilicon’s What’s Next series returns! Join us for a special meetup event focused on leadership and impact in academia.This time, we are honored to welcome Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron, one of Israel’s most influential academic leaders and technology innovators. With a career spanning groundbreaking research, national leadership roles, and entrepreneurship, Prof. Messer-Yaron has shaped higher education, science policy, and technological innovation in Israel and beyond.In this exclusive event, Prof. Messer-Yaron will share insights from her remarkable journey across academia, government, and industry, reflecting on the structural challenges women face, the progress that has been made, and the work still ahead. She will discuss leadership, mentorship, and the responsibility of institutions to create meaningful change.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from a pioneering leader whose impact extends far beyond research. Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion as part of the What’s Next series.About Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron:Hagit Messer-Yaron received her Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University. She joined the Faculty of Engineering at TAU in 1986 and is currently Professor Emerita in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.Throughout her career, she has held numerous senior leadership roles, including Chief Scientist at the Israeli Ministry of Science, Vice President for Research at Tel Aviv University, President of the Open University, and Vice Chair of the Council of Higher Education in Israel. In addition to her academic leadership, she was a co-founder of the startup company ClimaCell (2016), bridging research and real-world impact.Beyond her technical achievements, Prof. Messer-Yaron is deeply engaged in higher education and science policy, with a strong commitment to promoting women in science and technology, advancing technology transfer, and addressing ethical challenges in research and innovation.Notes:The event will be conducted in English.Seats are limited, so please confirm your availability before signing up.By signing up for this event and completing this form, I consent to sharing my details with NextSilicon, which may contact me. You may opt out of receiving communications from them at any time.By signing up for this event, I agree to appear in any recording of it, which will be shared exclusively by NextSilicon.We look forward to seeing you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/givatayim/whats-next-women-in-academia-between-a-sticky-floor-and-a-glass-ceiling/100001980637201186
- **Event Categories**: business, meetups
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Giv'atayim
- **state**: TA
- **country**: Israel
- **location**: NextSilicon
- **lat**: 32.0665103
- **long**: 34.8040673
- **full address**: NextSilicon, 33 Derech Yitshak Rabin, Giv'atayim, Israel

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is What's Next: Women in Academia - Between a Sticky Floor and a Glass Ceiling being held?
  - **A:** What's Next: Women in Academia - Between a Sticky Floor and a Glass Ceiling takes place on Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at NextSilicon, 33 Derech Yitshak Rabin, Giv'atayim, Israel.
- **Q**: Who is organizing What's Next: Women in Academia - Between a Sticky Floor and a Glass Ceiling?
  - **A:** What's Next: Women in Academia - Between a Sticky Floor and a Glass Ceiling is organized by NextSilicon.

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