Initiatives to make disciplines related to CE attractive to girls and young, pre-university students

Initiatives to make disciplines related to ce attractive to girls and young, pre-university students

Shuyi Gao, Nila Krishnakumar Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft University of Technology) - TU Delft, the Netherlands
Jelena Joksimovic - Centar za Promociju Nauke / Center for the Promotion of Science – CPN, Serbia

Efforts to encourage girls and young students to pursue Clean Energy (CE) can bring significant benefits, including promoting diversity, fostering talent, promoting innovation, creating economic growth and social benefits. A more inclusive and diverse workforce can introduce various viewpoints and aid in the identification of novel issues and solutions, thereby leading to new ideas, technologies and products that can drive the industry forward. Additionally, encouraging young people to pursue CE can help develop a talent pool that meets the sector's demands, leading to increased economic growth and diversity in the workforce. A more equitable and just society may be developed with the aid of greater technological industry diversity. In this regard, initiatives like Social Justice and Inequalities in STEM Education, which focuses on changing the "field" and not the young person, are promising. These projects foster inclusive, systematic and relevant learning, encourage partnerships between different organizations, policy makers, and promote gender-inclusive learning. Thus, efforts to encourage girls and young students to pursue CE are critical, not only for the industry's success but also for society's overall benefit.