11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. On this occasion and for the whole of the week, the UNIGE Faculty of Science, EPFL, LAPP and CERN offer local schools the opportunity to welcome a female scientist/engineer to present her work to (mixed) classes.

They are invited to tell their story, reveal some mysteries of science and, if they wish, to conduct some small demonstrations. The goal is to change the pupils' perception of the scientific and engineering professions, providing them with female role models. And who knows, perhaps interest more pupils, particularly girls, in a scientific career.

Schools wishing to take part should bear in mind that:

• Registration is open to schools in the canton of Geneva, the district of Nyon and the departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie that are located within a 30-km radius of Geneva or Greater Annecy.
• One-hour presentations will be delivered for a maximum of 35 pupils, aged 7 to 15.
• Presentations will be given in English or French (other languages may be considered on a case-by-case basis).

It is up to the requesting teachers to:

• prepare their pupils for the scientist’s visit;
• provide a projector for the presentation.

Please note that the number of presentations is limited. We regret that, if demand is particularly high, we will not be able to accommodate all requests. Priority will be given to one class per teacher. Thank you for your understanding.