Vytautas Magnus University Research Management System (VDU CRIS)
Use this url to cite project: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12259/272999

SheTechTalks: Breaking barriers in ICT

Project Title
SheTechTalks: Breaking barriers in ICT
Internal ID
2024-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000252911
Principal Investigator
Affiliation
Project Type
Kita / Other (NA)
Research Area
Socialiniai mokslai / Social sciences (S)
Affiliation(s) Hierarchy
OA Mandate
Taip / Yes
Project Link(s)
Start Date
2024-09-01
End Date
2026-12-31
Status
Vykdomas / In progress
Economic Subject
Ne / No
Scope
Tarptautinis / International
Contribution
Partneris / Partner
MTEP
Ne / No

Project objectives

Direct:

- train and educate women in digital technologies.

- engage more women and girls STEM fields such as programming/software developing etc.

- set up networking opportunities.

Indirect:

- create more role models.

- reduce youth unemployment in tech.

- loose the gender gap in IT jobs.

- battling stereotypes, encouraging the digital interest of women, overcoming imposter syndrome, adopting divergent angles and points of view in technology

- promote technological education and research.