This event explores how the twin transition creates new opportunities for women in advanced manufacturing. Featuring insights from the EXCEED Partnership, it highlights gender-sensitive education and strategies to address the gender gap in the sector.
- business model | circular economy | environmental impact | innovation | management of resources | sustainable economic growth strategy
- Thursday 26 June 2025, 14:30 - 16:30 (CEST)
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 26 June 2025, 14:30 - 16:30 (CEST)
- Where
- Online only
- Livestream
- Starts on Thursday 26 June 2025, 14:30 (CEST)
- Languages
- English
- Part of
- Website
- Event website
- Social media links
Description
The twin transition - green and digital - is reshaping industries, including advanced manufacturing, offering new opportunities to enhance gender inclusivity in the sector. However, women remain underrepresented in technical and industrial careers. This event, organised within the EU Green Week 2025, explores how gender-sensitive education, skills development, and policy initiatives can bridge the gender gap in advanced manufacturing.
Objectives:
- Highlight how the twin transition can serve as a catalyst for attracting more women to advanced manufacturing
- Share best practices from the EXCEED Centre of Vocational Excellence on gender-sensitive education and training
- Address key challenges and solutions to closing the gender gap in advanced manufacturing
This event is designed for policymakers, educators, industry representatives, training providers, researchers, and students interested in promoting gender inclusivity in advanced manufacturing and vocational education.
The event will feature:
- Expert panel discussions on the gender gap and skills in advanced manufacturing
- Case studies from the EXCEED Partnership showcasing effective gender-sensitive education approaches in AM
- Interactive session on best practices from EXCEED partner countries and a debate on how the green and digital transformation can expand women’s access to male-dominated jobs
Speakers & contributors: Key experts from the fields of education, industry, and policy will share their insights, including representatives from the EXCEED Partnership and the Centre of Vocational Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing.