Women STEM -UP
Erasmus+ Higher EducationCooperation partnerships in higher educationID: 2022-1-SE01-KA220-HED-000086239
EC Contribution
β¬400,000
Consortium Size
5 orgs
Start Year
2022
βΆSummary
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 ...
βΆObjectives
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