Project synopsis:

Hypatia is an EU Horizon 2020 funded project that addresses the challenge of kick starting collaborations between teenagers, museums, schools, research institutions, gender experts, policy makers and industry, in order to engage 13-18 year old teenagers in STEM.

One of the key instruments Hypatia uses is a modular toolkit that groups activities and gender and facilitation guidelines for engaging youngsters in a gender-inclusive way. Drawn from existing European good practices, the toolkit includes a wide range of innovative hands-on activities: workshops, speed dating, card games, debate scenarios, etc. They are aimed at teenagers and can be implemented by teachers but also informal learning organizations, researchers and industry. They include both activities and facilitation and gender guidelines. The first modules will be ready in October 2016.

Science centres and museums have put in place hubs to gather different organizations and individuals that are crucial in advancing gender inclusiveness in STEM. They consist of informal educational institutions, schools, local, regional, and national authorities, research institutes and industries, gender experts, parents and teenagers. The hubs are crucial in the development and implementation of these modules. They provide a sustainable basis for these activities to be carried out in the long term and allow the project impact to multiply. During the first 6 months of 2017, Head teachers have the opportunity of actively engaging with the project in the seminars that will be organized across Europe to learn but above all to exchange and bring in their expertise into the project.

Purpose of the event:

This workshop will gather top European industry representatives, European policy makers, researchers and museum directors to discuss the role the industry sector has in engaging young people, and especially girls, in STEM related careers. During the event participants will be informed about the current research on gender in relation to building the next generation of the European workforce, retaining talent and discussing how having a more gender diverse sector is beneficial for companies.

The workshop will consist of five sessions aimed at inviting participants to participate as much as possible by discussing case studies, best practices and exchange. It is desirable that a dynamic and significant discussion ensure from these sessions; also the key points arising from the presentations and discussions must be summarized and recorded for future use.

Role of the presenter:

We are seeking a professional and experienced facilitator who will present the event but also facilitate the different sessions of this event. The person will have an in depth knowledge of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic field and extensive experience in presenting and facilitating public events. The person should share Hypatia project values.

How to apply: If you are interested and would like to respond to this call, please email your to Ms. Carmen Fenollosa (cfenollosa@ecsite.eu). We very much encourage you to apply as soon as possible but no later than, February 15, 2016. The applications, addressing the main requirements described in this call, should consist of:

A CV or biography
Fee
Full name and contact information