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Ireland’s Ecosystem for Diversity in STEM An overview of the programmes and initiatives which attract, retain and promote diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Attract 30 programmes and inititatives that inspire female participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Attract
1. BT Young Scientist 6. Dreamspace at Microsoft Ireland 12. Intel Mini Scientists Programme
Irish school science competition held annually since 10,000 female students have engaged with Primary school students explore science through
1965. 4,251 students from 383 schools across Ireland Dreamspace Ireland over the past 6 years, participating project-based learning & exhibitions, leading to a
competed in 2018, and 60% of entrants were female. in interactive workshops designed to demonstrate the Mini Scientist Competition. In 2018, 8,000 students
potential of technology. took part from 135 schools across the country.
2. Code First: Girls
A not-for-profit enterprise that collaborates with 7. ESB Science Blast 13. Irish Girl Guides Innovatively Engaging
industry & academia to offer free parttime coding A non-competitive programme for primary school with STEM
courses for young women/university students across classes that invites children to investigate the science A project which focuses on the development of
the UK and Ireland. Since 2014, CF:G have delivered behind a simple question that interests them from the concepts relating to STEM, with girls aged 7-10,
free coding courses to 5,000 women across the UK & world they inhabit. in informal settings. “
Ireland.
8. GirlsHack Ireland 14. Learnit p
3. Coder Dojo A programme which aims to generate knowledge & Learnit partners with LEGO Education to run fun & I
Founded in Cork in 2011, Coder Dojo is a global interest amongst girls to pursue STEM through innovative STEM after-school classes and weekend
creative, interactive learning. "Hackathons" host workshops for children aged 6-16 years old.
s
movement of free, volunteer-led, computer
programming clubs for young people, with approx. around 100 girls at a time.
260 dojos across Ireland. 15. Math Sparks Problem Solving
9. Girls into Geoscience Workshops E
4. Connecting Women in Technology: This free one-day event introduces female secondary These free workshops, held over a number of weeks, A
Digital Futures school students to Earth Sciences and demonstrates aim to bring the wonder of mathematics to life through
A one-day workshop delivered by CWIT to secondary the world of careers available to Geoscience graduates interactive & engaging activities and talks.
schools promoting careers in tech. today.
16. Microsoft's #MakeWhatsNext
5. Dublin Institute of Technology: 10. Hour of Code Programme
Computing Academy A global initiative which aims to stimulate millions of Involves a number of different initiatives which
An annual workshop which provides a practical people around the world to learn to code. In 2018, 233 highlight the opportunities a career in technology
introduction to computer science for 50-60 transition events were registered in Ireland. holds.
year students. 50% of participants are female.
11. I WISH
Originally established in 2015 in Cork and since rolled
out nationally, I Wish is an initiative to encourage
young female students to pursue careers in STEM.
To date, I Wish has reached 16,000 female students.
“The tech sector is a great place for people from all
backgrounds to work. It’s not just for men or techies.
Attract Digital skills are fast becoming core to every job in
every sector”
Eoghan Ó Faoláin
Acting Director of Technology Ireland
17. Planeteers 22. Sparkademy 27. Teen-Turn
An interactive hands-on education programme that Weekly engineering, robotics, design & game Influences course decision-making processes by
incorporates the science behind climate change and development classes are run by qualified teachers informing participants on education and career
encourages students to design & engineer their own & engineers, serving over 2,500 students aged from options and combating stereotypes by changing how
solutions. 5-15 years old. girls identify with tech career environments through
after school activities & work placements with SMEs
18. Science Apprentice Book Series 23. STEAM-ed and MNCs.
An informal STEM learning initiative for children aged Provides a framework for industry to sponsor their
7-9, funded through SFI and UCD. local primary schools to avail of innovative & hands-on 28. VEX Robotics
educational programmes delivered using a co-teaching Participants (aged 8-18 years old) from over 100
19. Science Foundation Ireland: model with industry experts. schools design, build & program their own robot to
Discover Programme compete in an exciting teamwork based competition.
Supports & develops STEM education & public 24. STEM Teacher Internship Programme
engagement in Ireland by investing in, developing and Helps teachers educate future students about career 29. WiSTEM2D - Johnson & Johnson and
extending activity and ability in this area. In 2018, the paths in STEM by offering teachers paid 12 week UCC
Programme supported 41 projects in total at a cost of internship programmes in companies such as This programme seeks to cultivate females' STEM,
€4.4m. Accenture, IBM, Intel, Vodafone, Microsoft & AIB. Manufacturing & Design interests at an early age
through creative solving & play.
20. Science Foundation Ireland: Smart 25. STEMettes
Futures An award-winning social enterprise, which since 2013 30. Women KickStart
The initiative, in partnership with over 200+ has engaged with just under 40,000 across the UK & A Technology Ireland Software Skillnet programme
organisations from many stakeholder groups, provides Ireland, encouraging participation in STEM, through to enable women from non-tech backgrounds in
STEM career resources to students, teachers, guidance school trips to STEM offices, panel events, hackathons, the labour market to convert to technical support,
counsellors and parents in Ireland. and a weekly club run by young women. project management and customer support roles
in tech companies. For new grads from non-tech
21. Scratch Initiative 26. STEPS Programme - Engineers Ireland backgrounds, women with professional experience
This programme provides Scratch lesson plans for A not-for-profit outreach programme that promotes in other sectors, and women returning to work after
primary & secondary schools to teach software interest & awareness in engineering as a future career a career break. Hosted by Dell Technologies and
development. The Scratch National Competition is to students through a portfolio of projects. other tech companies and funded through the
open to primary & second level schools in Ireland. Skillnet Ireland Employment Activation Fund, to
increase the supply of female talent to the tech
sector.Retain 12 programmes and initiatives that engage females in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and encourage their progression.
“Women ReBOOT is a bridge between women
and technology employers, which provides the
Retain opportunity for women to recommence their careers
and opens a new stream of talent for tech employers.”
Maire Hunt
Director | Software Skillnet
1. All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad 7. Google Women TechMakers (EMEA) 12. Women Reboot
Since 2009, AILO has seen over 22,500 students Successful undergraduate & postgraduate students are A Technology Ireland Software Skillnet programme
develop their own strategies for solving problems in awarded scholarships of €7,000, based on the strength to enable women to return to tech after a career
fascinating languages from around the globe. of the candidate's impact on diversity, demonstrated break. Programme is aimed at women with ICT
leadership & academic background. experience and qualifications, as well as other
2. CodePlus experience and qualifications relevant to the tech
An innovative education project which provides 8. Intel's Women in Technology sector. Hosted by 32 leading tech companies in
extensive coding workshops, industry mentors, teacher Scholarship Programme Ireland to date, in several locations throughout the
support and research to over 600 girls in a network of Intel's scholarship programme encourages women to country. Women ReBOOT programmes are fully
girls secondary schools. pursue a career in science & tech, by providing financial funded for companies through the Skillnet Ireland
assistance and offering internships and placements at Employment Activation Fund.
3. ComputeTY Intel campuses.
Over 2,600 students aged 15-16 years old have Returners Programmes
completed this course, following a choice of streams 9. Irish Technology Leadership Group: A number of multinational companies based in ireland
from Web Design to Java Programming or App Young Innovators run programmes targeted at retaining those who have
Development, since 2011. A think-tank event brings together 700 second level taken a career break.
students from schools across Ireland and winning
+ Fidelity Investments - RESUME Programme
4. Dell STEM Aspire teams receive an array of prizes with the top award
Dell's mentoring programme, which runs across three being a week-long internship in the Silicon Valley. + LinkedIn – ReturnIn Programme
sites in Ireland, is geared at encouraging female
10. New Entrepreneur Programme - Apple + PayPal's Recharge Programme
students to complete their studies and to consider
careers in the STEM fields, by providing access to An initiative designed to create new opportunities for + Relaunch your Career – Mastercard
mentors and role models within Dell EMC. app-driven businesses owned or led by women through
an intensive technology lab, specialised support and + ReSUME – Accenture
5. EsTeEM Mentoring ongoing mentoring. + Return & Renew Programme – Hubspot
Dublin Institute of Technology piloted this mentoring
project which encourages female engineering students 11. WE.Futures + Return to Work for Digital Women –
to overcome isolation, connect with working engineers A Technology Ireland Software Skillnet programme Hewlett Packard Enterprise
and go on to lead successful careers in the sector. with Skillnet Ireland to support young women leaders
in technology and enterprise through a coaching, + Returners Programme – Amazon Web Services
6. Girls in Tech Dublin mentoring and executive development programme.
+ Vodafone – Reconnect Programme
A global non-profit focused on the engagement, Delivered for tech companies and companies in
education & empowerment of girls and women who are all sectors who want to develop women tech
passionate about technology. Run the "Stepping Up" future leaders. Programme is grant funded for
mentorship programme. participating companies.Promote 17 programmes and initiatives that elevate & advance females in science, technology, engineering and mathematics industries.
“The key to enabling talented women re-join the
workforce is through an integrated approach with
Promote employers and placing skills development, business
competency and sectoral knowledge at the forefront.”
Paul Healy
Chief Executive | Skillnet Ireland
1. 30% Club 7. Irish Technology Leadership Group 13. Technology Ireland Software Skillnet
Over 150 Irish Chairs & CEO's of leading businesses A non-profit network headquartered in the Silicon The national training network for technology and
are supporters of the 30% Club Ireland which has set Valley, has an Irish diaspora of 20,000 and runs software companies in Ireland. Technology Ireland’s
a target of 30% female representation in senior programmes such as the Women in Technology Group, Software Skillnet has a suite of programmes for
management by 2020. which seeks to connect women in Tech and encourages companies to support women returning to tech
mentorship. (Women ReBOOT), women converting to tech roles
2. CASTel (Women KickStart), female future leadership and the
Ireland's largest research centre in STEM education, 8. IT@Cork Women in Tech conference. 45 leading tech companies
based in Dublin City University. This not for profit organisation, representing over 300 have adopted the various industry led programmes
member companies with over 30,000 employees in the including Microsoft, Fidelity, MasterCard, Dell
3. Connecting Women in Technology technology sector, runs a Diversity in Tech series which Technologies, AWS, Accenture, Dun & Bradstreet,
(CWIT) seeks to support women as they advance in their Liberty IT, MongoDB among others. Technology Ireland
A collective network of women from 18 technology careers in the tech industry. Software Skillnet also provides part funding for
companies in Dublin, which aims to attract & retain programmes.
women to the technology sector. 9. Network Ireland
Not-for-profit organisation of over 1,000 members 14. Women in Big Data
4. Engineers Ireland from diverse groups from all sectors, supporting the Encourages women in the Big Data & Analytics fields to
With over 25,000 members from every discipline of professional and personal development of women. connect, engage and grow through events, meet-ups &
engineering in Ireland, Engineers Ireland has focused industry training courses.
on increasing female uptake in engineering roles, 10. Request a Woman Scientist
through increasing awareness and information about Connects a vetted multidisciplinary network of 500 15. Women in Technology & Science
the field. women in science with anyone who needs to consult Ireland (WITS)
a scientist for a news story, invite a keynote speaker or An independent, voluntary membership organisation
5. House of STEM panellist for a conference or to collaborate on a project, supporting women in STEM with regular networking
A community of LGBTQ+ scientists & technology ensuring that the imbalance of media representation events, and policy research.
professionals in Ireland, who organise regular events is righted.
and have a monthly mailing. 16. Women Mean Business
11. Science on Stage Ireland WMB is a dedicated online space which highlights
6. Ibec Diversity Forum A network of science teachers, a platform for Irish and International businesswomen & female
Ibec’s Diversity Forum brings employers of all sizes exchanging ideas and teaching ideas. SoS coordinates entrepreneurs.
and sectors together to share best practice, network & promotes Irish participation at a European level and
and develop policy and practice to support diversity shares teaching ideas. 17. Women Returners Ireland
and inclusion. In addition, annually Ibec host a National Launched in 2017, this network provides Irish returning
Diversity and Inclusion Day to showcase work being 12. Tech Ireland professionals with a range of supports, including
done to further inclusion initiatives across businesses A data-driven tech consulting not-for profit based in information and advice on the growing number of
in Ireland. Dublin. Recently ran a €100 million Campaign, which returner roles and programmes in Ireland.
sought to track female founder funding in Ireland.
Also run a weekly “Female Founder” Podcast.Meet-up Groups & Networks 17 programmes and initiatives that elevate & advance females in science, technology, engineering and mathematics industries.
Meet-up Groups & Networks
Dublin
Coding Grace
HER+Data
R-Ladies
Women in Blockchain
Women of Wearables
Codess
Women who Code
Galway Ladies that UX
Gamecraft Django Girls
Rail Girls Pyladies
Women Techmakers Lovelace Space
Womenhack
Lesbians who Tech
Limerick Block W
Coding Grace Women in Animation
Rail Girls
Gamecraft
Cork
Gamecraft Wexford
Coding GraceEvents & Diary Dates
July 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019
20th 12th - 13th 18th 10th - 17th
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