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Cultivating collective innovation: The power of co-design for structural change


In this blog by Marzia Cescon and Maria Sangiuliano, discover how CALIPER’s participatory approach is driving transformative change, fostering collective creativity, and forging a path to gender equality in STEM.


The AE Cardiff Hub joined the Horizon 2020-funded CALIPER project in 2021, as part of a consortium of organisations that aim to address gender equality within research and innovation in Europe. The CALIPER project’s goal is to make research organisations more gender equal by increasing the number of female researchers in STEM, improving their careers prospects and integrating a gender dimension in research.

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“If you want to succeed, step out of your comfort zone. Maybe you’ll succeed, maybe you won’t. But don’t despair against failure.” An interview with Özgen Özer


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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“I want young women to not stop fighting.” An interview with Adriana Albini


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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AE marks International Women’s Day


International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8th March, as a global event that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also serves as a call to action for accelerating gender equality and supporting women in all spheres of life.

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“We have to provide role models and show young women that not only can it be done, it can be done well.” An interview with Ángela Nieto


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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“I want young girls to know that it is perfectly normal to work in science and research.” An interview with Virginia Petre


As part of the CALIPER project, we are conducting a series of interviews with inspirational women who work in STEM research and innovation. We explore what motivated them to choose their career, their experiences and the barriers that they faced.

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An interview with Katalin Solymosi and Linn Leppert


Dr Katalin Solymosi FYAE and Dr Linn Leppert FYAE discuss Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, their experiences as women in science and the importance of the CALIPER project in addressing the gender balance in STEM fields.

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AE Cardiff Hub hosts CALIPER consortium meeting


AE Cardiff was delighted to host CALIPER’s 6th Project Management Team meeting on 22nd and 23rd June, at Woburn House in London.

33 consortium partners, from across Europe, were in attendance, either in person or online. Over the course of the two-day meeting, project partners had the opportunity to update colleagues on their progress within the CALIPER project and to share ideas and discuss challenges.

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Interview Spotlight Series

Explore our collection of interviews, featuring Members of Academia Europaea and colleagues connected with the Academy, as they offer insights into critical research topics.

A collaboration between Academia Europaea and Cardiff University