Inspiring Stories

Today, more than ever, we need women at the forefront of STEM fields. Their unique perspectives and contributions are absolutely crucial for tackling the complex global challenges we face, from climate change and sustainable development to breakthroughs in medicine and technology. STEM fields offer incredible opportunities for innovation and impact, yet women remain underrepresented, hindering progress and limiting our collective potential. 

This isn’t just a loss for women who are missing out on fulfilling and impactful careers; it’s a loss for society as a whole. We need diverse voices driving discovery and creating a more equitable future.

If you’re a young woman considering a future in STEM, wondering if you can truly make a difference, or a current STEM professional seeking a spark of inspiration and a reminder of your purpose, the stories below will reignite your passion and demonstrate the immense power and potential you hold to shape the world. These women aren’t just working in STEM; they’re changing lives, developing groundbreaking technologies, and creating a better future for us all.

These stories will reignite your spark

Your unique ideas, creativity and perspective are essential to meet today’s challenges. Be persistent, curious, and creative. The STEAM world is waiting for your input!

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Dovilė Kurpytė-Lipnickė

CEO, TECH Entrepreneur, Lecturer, Electronics and Informatics Engineer, VILNIUS TECH

If you insist and persist, a thousand other opportunities will open up beyond what you could have imagined.

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Annamaria Regina

PhD student, CECAD Research Centre, University of Cologne (Germany)

Show the world that women can be renowned researchers. Research is cool!

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Dr. Zsejke-Réka Tóth

Chemist, Researcher, post-doctoral fellow, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Bio-Nano-Science, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj

Follow your passion and embrace challenges – you belong in this field just as much as anyone else!

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Eszter Molnár

Assistant Professor, PhD in Engineering, specialised in Network Science and Economics, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania