27 APRIL 2020
The First Multiplier Event of the FeSTEM Project, with ARIS as a Partner, Successfully Held Online
On May 31st, 2021, the first multiplier event of the FeSTEM project, where ARIS (A Really Inspiring Space) is a partner, took place virtually under the title “Needs, Challenges, and Experiences of Women in STEM: Best Practices from Higher Education and the Industry.” Organized by the Cyprus University of Technology, the event aimed to highlight the challenges and needs of women in STEM within Higher Education and industry, while providing insights into the progress made within the FeSTEM project.
The event’s keynote speaker, Androulla Vasiliou, Former European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, and Youth, emphasized the importance of women’s participation in STEM: “Increasing the participation of women in STEM, both in academia and in business, will improve science, reduce women’s social exclusion, and boost European competitiveness.”
ARIS Manager Eliza Loucaidou, who was one of the panelists, showcased ARIS’s programs and underscored the significance of supporting women in entrepreneurship and innovation. She stated, “Providing women with support mechanisms, such as mentoring and coaching, is crucial for increasing female participation in digital entrepreneurship and innovation.”
At ARIS, we are committed to encouraging women to remain active in STEM and we welcome applications from aspiring female entrepreneurs in the STEM fields who wish to launch their own startups!
ARIS is proud to be part of the FeSTEM project, funded by the EU under the Erasmus+ Programme. FeSTEM aims to promote an innovative educational approach that empowers Higher Education students to use both traditional and advanced digital tools to create meaningful, shareable exhibits that serve as mentoring models. These models encourage girls and women to remain engaged in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
FeSTEM is a transnational collaboration coordinated by the Cyprus Interaction Lab of the Cyprus University of Technology and involves partners from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Slovenia. The consortium includes the University of Macedonia, the European Centre of Studies and Initiatives (CESIE), Magenta Consultoría Projects S.L.U., the Education Centre Geoss, and ARIS.
The project successfully kicked off on January 30th, 2020, in Limassol, Cyprus, where partners gathered for the first time to discuss project tasks and milestones. A collective work plan was established to ensure the project’s successful execution and the achievement of its objectives.
For more information, visit the project’s webpage: https://festemproject.eu/.
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