Successful Erasmus+ Project “Feel the FemPower Limassol” Multiplier Event
The “Feel the FemPower Limassol” event, organized by the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), focused on addressing gender inequalities in the Clean Energy Technology (CET) sector. The event started with a welcome by Professor Panayiotis Zaphiris, rector of CUT, and an overview of the FemPower project by coordinators from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Keynote speaker Natasa Pilides, former Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry of Cyprus, discussed gender inequalities in CET, followed by a Q&A session.
A roundtable discussion with experts, including Olympia Nisiforou, Assistant Professor at the CUT, Georgios Andreou, Assistant Professor at AUTH and Eugenia Herodotou, CEO of the EnergyIntel Cyprus brought forward personal experiences and strategies for promoting diversity and inclusivity in the sector.
Project partners presented various outputs, including a mapping and comparison of the current gender equality situation, a gender analysis of CET, a MOOC on gender equality, and a gender-inclusive toolkit using a STEAM approach. The event also introduced the FemPower Network and tools and strategies developed within FemPower.
Several key outputs of the FemPower project were presented:
1. Mapping and Comparison of Current Situation of CET and Gender Equality – Presented by Ioanna Myrto from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The map is available here (https://fempower.ee.auth.gr/map/).
2. Gender Analysis of CET – Presented by our partners from Diotima, Greece.
3. MOOC on Gender Equality in CET – Presented by partners from Polimi, Italy. Enroll in the MOOC (https://www.pok.polimi.it/mod/page/view.php?id=11274)
4. Gender mainstreaming Higher Education: checklist for CET education in Higher Education Institutions. Presented by our partners from Diotima, Greece.
5. Gender Inclusive Co-Creation strategies for the cooperation of diverse stakeholders in the field of energy. Presented by the CUT team.
6. Gender-Inclusive Toolkit Following a STEAM Approach – Presented by the CUT team. Access the toolkit (https://fempower.ee.auth.gr/toolkit/)
7. Fempower repository of projects and practices – Presented by the CUT team. Access the repository (https://sites.google.com/cyprusinteractionlab.com/fempoweronlinerepository)
8. FemPower Network – Presented by Duneworks, Netherlands. Join the FemPower Network (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14228037/)
9. Gender Inclusive CET STEAM Activities for Secondary Education – Handbook. Presented by partners from Digijeunes, France. Access the handbook here (https://fempower.ee.auth.gr/handbook/).
The event provided a platform for sharing experiences, strategies, and solutions to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment in the field. Stay tuned for regular updates of our activities at our project website:
https://fempower.ee.auth.gr/
The FemPower project involves several partners:
● Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis (AUTH) – Coordinator
● Technologiko Panepistimio Kyprou (CUT)
● Politecnico Di Milano (POLIMI)
● Centre For Research On Women’s Issues (Diotima)
● Centar Za Promociju Nauke (CPN)
● Digijeunes (Digijeunes)
● Universidad Del País Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU)
● Technische Universiteit Delft (TUDelft)
● DuneWorks
On behalf of the Cyprus University of Technology, members of the Cyprus Interaction Lab (https://www.cyprusinteractionlab.com/) and Social Computing Research Center (https://www.socialcomputing.eu/) are participating in the project:
Dr. Antigoni Parmaxi (Special Teaching l Staff) and Ms. Eirini Christou (Research Associate)