INNOVATORINNEN Leadership Program: Success for MCI Researcher

MCI supports the development of staff in research and practice

Laura Feith González, teaching & research assistant in the department of Social Work at MCI, was selected as one of 22 women in Austria for this year’s INNOVATORINNEN leadership program organized by the FFG.

The department of Social Work is particularly delighted by this and proud of Laura Feith González’s award. At the same time, this recognition underscores the importance of targeted support and professional development for staff at MCI. Supporting individual career paths and strengthening competencies in research, innovation, and leadership are central priorities for MCI.

The FFG’s INNOVATORINNEN leadership program is aimed at women who wish to actively shape innovation in Austria and drive social progress. The focus is on the further development of ideas and projects in the fields of research and innovation, as well as the targeted strengthening of their social impact – for example, through sustainable solutions or contributions to addressing current societal challenges.

The following individuals were selected to participate:

• Female researchers in applied or collaborative research and development
• Female entrepreneurs in the field of research and innovation who independently drive projects forward
• Female practitioners, for example from the creative industries, social entrepreneurship, or companies across a wide range of sectors, who develop or implement innovations in collaboration with academia and research

In addition to providing professional insights, the program offers, in particular, the opportunity for exchange within a diverse peer group of female innovators from all over Austria, thereby creating space for new perspectives, collaborations, and joint development.

With the kick-off workshop in Vienna, the program has now begun and marks the start of an intensive exploration of leadership issues, innovation methods, and the further development of participants’ own R&I missions.