Women STEM -UP

<< Objectives >>WOMEN STEM UP tackles a key challenge related to the persistent gender gap in STEM higher education & consequently in the labour market. The high dropout rates of women in STEM the leaky pipeline syndrome indicates that women change their study and careers from STEM to another field more than men. By employing a gender-based approach for inspiring recruiting and retaining women in STEM & by training the education communities it breaks down stereotypes and unlocks female confidence & creativity<< Implementation >>The project activities will be research design activities (focus groups, surveys), training of educators and university staff on gender neutral teaching methods and tools, co-design sessions, development of resources and training material for an online course, a digital platform and a mentoring program, mentors’ engagement and training activities, the development of ESTEAM training material and the implementation of a three day international Hackathon event.<< Results >>Project results will include a “Women STEM UP for GOOD” program to encourage female students to design socially aware projects and incorporate gender issues in technical projects. A “Leadership & Inspiration Academy” that will provide training resources with inspiring women stories and a mentorship program as well as a training programme offering career guidance and tools to strengthen gender equality capacity in STEM acting as a point of reference for university staff and educators.