Women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) across Europe. According to the European Commission, only 34% of STEM graduates are women, and in fields like engineering and ICT, that number drops to less than 20%. In technical universities — such as those in the ENHANCE Alliance — female students are still the minority in most STEM programmes.
ENHANCE and EIT Girls Go Circular are working together to change this. Through joint action, we aim to increase visibility, access, and opportunities for girls and women in STEM. That’s why ENHANCE supports and co-organises 2025 Women and Girls in STEM in collaboration with EIT Girls Go Circular.
By this collaboration, we truly intensify our active outreach to empower underrepresented groups in STEM fields (like women in STEM). We aim at having a long-term positive impact on reaching the gender balance in this collaboration.
Our partner’s mission — empowering girls to lead the transition to a sustainable future by driving innovation in the circular economy through STEM education and leadership — aligns perfectly with ENHANCE’s mission, rooted in European values, turning global challenges into opportunities by empowering people with knowledge and competencies in science and technology, to drive responsible transformation for the benefit of society.
Together, we are building bridges between schools and universities, between students and role models, and between passion and opportunity.
What is ENHANCE doing?
ENHANCE contributes meaningfully to the STEM Challenge during the event through several key activities:
This partnership reflects ENHANCE’s mission to promote equity, diversity, and excellence in European STEM education.
Are you a female university student?
You could become a STEM Ambassador and join inspiring events like this one.
Are you a high school student interested in science and technology?
Take part in the STEM Challenge and connect with like-minded peers across Europe,
