“I am part of this project because I want no girl to think: "I can't because I'm a girl".”

Dr. Josette Farrugia, Senior Lecturer in Science EducationUniversity of Malta, Malta

“I am a part of this project because I am inspired by the stories of women scientists.”

Dr. Maria EvagorouUniversity of Nicosia, Cyprus

“I am a part of this project because it is very rewarding to be inspired by the approach to gender issues in universities and project partner countries. I am also very enriched by communication with representatives of institutions that are primarily involved in the education and development of girls and women in IT and STEM in Slovakia.”

Dr. Sona CeretkovaConstantine the Philosopher University (CPU) in Nitra, Slovakia

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT because I think the STEM and ICT teams profit from diversity.”

Dr. Janka MedovaConstantine the Philosopher University (CPU) in Nitra, Slovakia

“I am a part of this project because I believe that there is no space for any gender gap in STEM/ICT.”

Stephen Bezzina, Education OfficerMinistry for Education and Employment, Malta

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields, we will loose a lots of capacity in our societies and many young girls would not reach their potential.”

Dr. Jesper Boesen, Associate Professor in Mathematics EducationJönköping University, Sweden

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM/ICT because girls still increasingly choose professions outside the STEM field and are not confident about careers in STEM. We need to get rid of clichés and outdated stereotypes and let girls know that they can achieve anything in STEM.”

Laura WanckelInternational Centre for STEM Education, Germany

“We need strong girl representation in STEM/ICT fields as their presence will enable a wider spectrum of participants, who can contribute to a diversification of perspectives.”

Dr. Charles Bonello, Senior LecturerUniversity of Malta, Malta

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT because they can bring unconventional insights to the process of problem-solving in STEM/ICT.”

Dr. Lubomira ValovicovaConstantine the Philosopher University (CPU) in Nitra, Slovakia

“I am a part of this project because I can promote computer science education to girls.”

Dr. Valentina Dagienė, Professor of InformaticsVilnius University, Lithuania

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT, the field of science will never show its full potential as a tool to solve global challenges of societies.”

María Martín PeciñaUniversity of Jaén, Spain

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT, because this will help in breaking stereotypes about who can be involved in STEM professions.”

Giorgos Psycharis, Lecturer in Mathematics EducationThe National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

“I am part of the project because it encourages me to increase young girl's interest in chemical disciplines and inspire them to continue their studies.”

Stepanka Kuckova, LecturerCharles University and University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM / ICT, because they can discover and create incredible things that will surprise them, strengthen their confidence and help them reach career heights.”

Asta MeškauskienėVilnius University, Lithuania

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields, the digital gender gap will increase and the pieces of the glass ceiling effect -nurtured by cultural gender stereotypes - will remain.”

Dr. Efi Nisiforou, LecturerUniversity of Nicosia, Cyprus

“I am a part of this project because I aim to inspire girls’ interest in meeting female scientists, experiencing their workplace, and making STEM fields attractive.”

Agni StylianouUniversity of Nicosia, Cyprus

“I am a part of this project because I work for science and in love with science, and I am pretty convinced of the capacity of women to make the most of STEM to improve people’s lives.”

Marta Romero Ariza, Associate Professor in Science EducationUniversity of Jaén, Spain

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields, we will lose much creativity and good proposals for supporting our life and our environment.”

Dr. Martin Bílek, Professor in Chemistry EducationCharles University in Prague, Czech Republic

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT, because their point of view enriches society, which benefits from science done by women.”

Dr. Ana María Abril Gallego, Directora del Departamento de Didáctica de las CienciasUniversity of Jaén, Spain

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT, because they are creative and have ingenious personalities.”

Aušra KynienėVilnius University, Lithuania

“I am part of this project because I want to take an active role in creating a society, where the future career choice is not gender-dominated since childhood. Every person should be enabled to become what he or she really wants to become.”

Dita Kreuz, Project Manager GEMInternational Centre for STEM Education, Germany

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT because they can do it as well as boys and can bring a new perspective.”

Dr. Katerina ChroustovaCharles University, Czechia

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields, we sustain the prejudices and the existing inequality in the educational, societal and STEM work communities.”

Vasiliki SpiliotopoulouNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields, we will lose much creativity and good proposals for supporting our life and our environment.”

Zacharoula SmyrnaiouNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields or any other field, we are delaying progress, as we deprive them of the right of participation.”

Elisavet PitriUniversity of Nicosia, Cyprus

“It is important to inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM/ICT, because this will increase their confidence and they will change existing beliefs that men are better than women in STEM areas.”

Despina PotariNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

“If we keep underrepresenting girls in STEM/ICT fields, humanity lacks fruitful perspectives and overlooks important aspects of human rights.”

Kostas StouraitisNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece