Project Details
Description
The “Women STEM UP” project aims at tackling key challenge related to the persistent gender gap in STEM higher education i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and consequently, in labour market. STEM graduates are high demand in labour market and STEM jobs are most highly paid.
| Short title | Women STEM Up |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 01.11.2022 → 31.10.2025 |
Collaborative partners
- NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Project partner)
- University of Thessaly (Project partner)
- Digital Leadership Institute (Project partner)
- Stimmuli for Social Change (Project partner)
- LiU (Coordinator) (lead)
- Institute of Women's and Gender Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
Fields of science
- 102 Computer Sciences
- 107 Other Natural Sciences
Research output
- 1 Conference proceedings
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Designing Retention Tools Involving Role Models For Inclusive Computing Education
Szlavi, A., Haugland, H. S. & Sahin Timar, Z., 2025, Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction - 19th International Conference, UAHCI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings. Antona, M. & Stephanidis, C. (eds.). p. 197-214 18 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 15781 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Contributed talk
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Role Models as an Intervention for Gender Diversity in Computing Education
Szlavi, A. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed talk › science-to-science