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Leading the Future: Women at the Helm of Mediterranean Science and Higher Education

Published on April 14, 2026
Webinar: Leading the Future: Women at the Helm of Mediterranean Science & Education

Across our shared region, numbers of female STEM graduates are soaring, exceeding 50% in countries like Syria and Tunisia! Yet, a glass ceiling persists everywhere when it come to leadership—at the EU level, women make up just 26% of higher education institution heads.

This gender gap is a loss for Euro-Mediterranean science and innovation. It’s time to shift the conversation from participation to leadership! 🚀

Join the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Catalan Development Cooperation Agency next week for a high-level webinar. We will explore how gender-sensitive leadership in academia can break down structural barriers and accelerate broader social change across the Euro-Med.

📅 Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026

💻 Format: Online

👉 Register here: https://ufmsecretariat.org/event/leading-future-women-helm-mediterranean-science-higher-education

🔗 LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/events/leadingthefuture-womenatthehelm7448322186806976512/

Please feel free to forward this invitation to your network! Let’s unlock our region’s full scientific and innovation potential together.