In a video released today, 11 February 2025, female scientists from EIROforum member organisations introduce one another using the popular format “Pass the Phone”. They share their fascinating scientific roles and projects to inspire other women and girls to consider a STEM path.

This initiative offers a glimpse into the diverse scientific areas in which women are applying their expertise and passion. From decoding the secrets of microbial life to designing how the next generation of telescopes operate, from ensuring the resilience of spacecrafts to exploring fusion plasma as a future energy source, their work is shaping our understanding of the world.

The featured women might be working in diverse science roles, but they all share one common mission: advancing human knowledge for the benefit of all.

Kenza Battaglia is a Thermal Engineer working at the European Space Agency (ESA) and performs vacuum thermal testing and verification.

At the European Southern Observatory (ESO), Eleonora Sani combines her astronomical background with strategic planning to shape the operations of the next generation of astronomical observatories.

Ivette Bermudez Macias works at the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (European XFEL). She helps scientists deal with huge amounts of data of Nobel-Prize-winning research.

Anna Radoslavova is a PhD Student at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and tackles challenges like noise studies and intra-beam scattering at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Elena Fernandez Cano is a Structural Engineer working at Fusion4Energy. She’s helping Europe deliver fusion energy, replicating the process that powers the sun.

Marta Mirolo, a Junior Scientist working at the European Radiation Synchrotron Facility (ESRF), shows how X-rays can help scientists to better understand their processes and materials.

Pilar Cano Megias is a Postdoctoral Researcher. She works at the SMART tokamak project and she is a beneficiary of the EUROfusion “Bernard Bigot” Researcher Grant.

Diënty Hazenbrink is a Scientific Officer working at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). She specialises in developing innovative high-throughput workflows to advance microbiological research.

Martina Sandroni, a Chemistry Laboratories Manager working at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), supports researchers in laboratories, even when handling toxic and delicate substances.

Watch the video and follow the campaign hashtag #PassThePhoneSTEM!