NHR | Women in HPC Chapter

An organization to promote diversity, equality, inclusivity, and a supportive culture in NHR and throughout the HPC community in Germany

 

The Women in HPC Chapter (NHR | WHPC) was founded by female researchers of the NHR Alliance in 2024. We connect and support all women and underrepresented groups working in HPC in Germany at all career levels in science and industry by organizing various activities:

Active support, promotion of women and underrepresented groups at all career-levels. Providing networking opportunities, support, resources through mentorship, travel grants for (international) conferences and campaigns. Advocating for gender equity initiatives within German HPC communities, identifying challenges faced by women and underrepresented groups in HPC across Germany, gathering the relevant insights, perspectives and feedback.

Join the NHR|WHPC Network

Join as member

Register via the WHPC website and select the chapter “National High Performance Computing Alliance (NHR) (Germany).” 

Stay Informed!

Join our NHR|WHPC account to meet our community and stay updated about our latest news, activities and calls.

Insights

Highlights from NHR|WHPC, showing activities at NHR events, including a panel discussion at the NHR Conference 2023 and Sofa Talks at the NHR booth during the ISC 2025 High Performance, emphasizing exchange, innovation, and networking in the WHPC community.

Upcoming Events

Four women from the Women in HPC community in an informal conversation at the NHR booth during ISC High Performance Conference 2025, seated in front of a wall with words such as "Community", "Research" and "Collaboration".
NHR|WHPC Sofa Talk

ISC High Performance '26

At the NHR booth, Ayesha Afzal (NHR@FAU) will host the NHR|WHPC Sofa Talk “Elevating Women’s Careers in HPC,” focusing on career pathways and visibility for women in high-performance computing.

Time & Location: 25 June 2026, 10:30 a.m., Hall H, NHR Booth J10

Take a look at our Sofa Talks!
Poster Session

ISC High Performance '26

Women in HPC showcases 11 research posters at ISC '26 will further support women in presenting their scientific work. Join the poster pitch and networking reception!

Time & Location: June 24, 2:15 p.m., Hall F

Join the WHPC poster session!
Join us

Chapter meetings

Our NHR|WHPC Chapter meetings take place every second Tuesday of every second month at 1:00 p.m. CET.
Next meetings: Jul. 14, 2026 | Sept. 8, 2026 | Nov. 10, 2026

Just reach out to us in advance to get the login information: 
whpc-orga(at)nhr-verein.de

Our Leads & Representatives

Portrait photo of a smiling woman, Ayesha Afzal, with dark hair pulled back, wearing black-framed glasses and a light pink blazer, white background.

Ayesha Afzal

Chapter Lead and Chapter Representative

NHR@FAU

Portrait photo of Franka Derwisch, smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a grey-green knit sweater, white background.

Franka Derwisch

Chapter Lead and Chapter Representative

NHR Office

Charlotte Debus

Chapter Representative

NHR@KIT

Monique Drees

Chapter Representative

NHR Office

Sadaf Ehtesabi

Chapter Representative

PC2

Mozhdeh Fathidoost

Chapter Representative

NHR4CES@TUDa

Diana Göhringer

Chapter Representative

NHR@TUD

Jasmin Hörter

Chapter Representative

NHR@KIT

Michaela Kemper

Chapter Representative

PC2

Narges Lux

Chapter Representative

NHR@Göttingen

Sarah Neuwirth

Chapter Representative

NHR@SW

Anita Ragyanszki

Chapter Representative

NHR@ZIB

Martin Skowronek

Chapter Representative

NHR@Göttingen

Sandra Wienke

Chapter Representative

NHR4CES@RWTH

Bai-Xiang Xu

Chapter Representative

NHR4CES@TUDa