The Marie Curies of the Mediterranean

The exhibition titled "The Marie Curies of the Mediterranean" was opened by the Embassy of Slovenia, with the contributions of Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Türkiye, on Monday, 13 January 2025, between 14:00 and 16:00 at the METU Culture and Convention Center.

In the exhibition "The Marie Curies of the Mediterranean," prepared as part of the MEDNIGHT project funded by the European Union's MSCA program and open to visitors on the METU campus between 13 January and 14 February 2025, women scientists and researchers from 22 countries, 19 of them Mediterranean countries, present their biographies, from their childhood and motivations to their university education and professional achievements, on 32 panels.

The opening was attended by Ms. Tanja Fajon, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Gorazd Renčelj, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, and METU President Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil. Before the opening of the exhibition, a symposium featuring presentations by MSCA researchers was held. The speakers included Dr. Sabina Cveček, "The Marie Curies of the Mediterranean" Researcher from Slovenia, Burçak Çullu, "The Marie Curies of the Mediterranean" Research Manager from Türkiye, and Prof. Dr. Süreyya Akyüz, MSCA Member and Chair of the Career Development Working Group of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA).

The event was jointly organized by the Embassy of Slovenia, Middle East Technical University, the MCAA Türkiye Chapter, the MCAA North America Chapter and the MCAA Career Development Working Group. The organizer on behalf of METU was the Chair of the MCAA Türkiye Chapter, while the three speakers at the symposium were the Chair of the MCAA North America Chapter, a Member of the MCAA Research Management Working Group and the Chair of the MCAA Career Development Working Group. Around 40 people attended the symposium, and around 100 people attended the exhibition opening speeches and the cocktail reception. The opening was honored by the participation of the ambassadors to Türkiye not only of Slovenia but also of Belgium, Bosnia, Czechia, Egypt, Germany, Kosovo and Portugal.

METU News: https://haber.metu.edu.tr/en/2025/01/marie-curies-of-the-mediterranean Exhibition-opens-at-metu/

Türkiye National News: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur/slovenya-disisleri-bakani-fajon akdenizin-marie-curieleri-sergisi-acilisina-katildi/344904