Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Europe’s ability to tackle global challenges depends on unlocking all its talent in science and technology.Yet too few women progress to senior STEM roles, found startups or patent inventions.
On 3 March, join our online event exploring the progress made, the gaps that persist and the solutions needed – bringing together personal insights into navigating challenges and opportunities in STEM, fresh findings from a new EPO Observatory study, and perspectives from policy, research and expert voices across the wider ecosystem.
10.00 - 10.05 hrs Welcome to the event
Setting the stage for women in STEM
10.05 - 10.30 hrs Finding the keys to success in STEM
What does it take to move from discovery to delivery? Hear from two women inventors as they unpack the obstacles, decisive moments and habits that helped them bring ideas to the world.
Catia Bastioli, CEO, Novamont and European Inventor Award laureate
Marie Perrin, Founder, REEcover and Young Inventor Prize laureate
10.30 - 11.30 hrs Women shaping Europe’s innovation pipeline: challenges, solutions and new perspectives
Kateřina Svíčková, Head of Sector – Gender, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
Frauke Logermann, Team Lead Talent & Diversity, Max Planck Society
Catalina Martinez, Senior researcher, CSIC Institute of Public Good and Policies
Catia Bastioli, CEO, Novamont and European Inventor Award laureate
Europe’s ability to tackle global challenges depends on unlocking all its talent in science and technology.Yet too few women progress to senior STEM roles, found startups or patent inventions.
On 3 March, join our online event exploring the progress made, the gaps that persist and the solutions needed – bringing together personal insights into navigating challenges and opportunities in STEM, fresh findings from a new EPO Observatory study, and perspectives from policy, research and expert voices across the wider ecosystem.
10.00 - 10.05 hrs Welcome to the event
Setting the stage for women in STEM
10.05 - 10.30 hrs Finding the keys to success in STEM
What does it take to move from discovery to delivery? Hear from two women inventors as they unpack the obstacles, decisive moments and habits that helped them bring ideas to the world.
Catia Bastioli, CEO, Novamont and European Inventor Award laureate
Marie Perrin, Founder, REEcover and Young Inventor Prize laureate
10.30 - 11.30 hrs Women shaping Europe’s innovation pipeline: challenges, solutions and new perspectives
Kateřina Svíčková, Head of Sector – Gender, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
Frauke Logermann, Team Lead Talent & Diversity, Max Planck Society
Catalina Martinez, Senior researcher, CSIC Institute of Public Good and Policies
Catia Bastioli, CEO, Novamont and European Inventor Award laureate
