Inspira STEAM

Inspira STEAM is a pioneering project organized and promoted by the University of Deusto to promote scientific and technological vocation among girls and boys, based on awareness-raising actions led by women and men professionals in the fields of research, science, and technology. The group mentoring technique is used in a project to promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) among sixth-grade students.

The heart of our project are the mentors, who voluntarily bring their day-to-day experiences to girls and boys through 6 sessions of work during school hours. All of them are scientists and technologists who develop their professional activity in different areas: academic, business, research, management, etc.

Today's youth, especially girls, need close female and male role models in science and technology. Especially Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) to mirror themselves and be a source of inspiration. Through these women, they can break down stereotypes that make them believe these professions are not for them, that they are too difficult, and that they cannot dedicate themselves to them. We bring these professions closer to young people and show them the areas in which they work, their contribution to society, or the types of skills applied in their daily lives. We want young girls and boys to consider STEAM as a future option and not discard them due to lack of role models, not knowing the type of work they can develop, or not believing in their abilities to achieve it.

Just like them, boys need references of new masculinities, to know the professions and studies of STEAM, and to broaden their perspective towards these disciplines. Furthermore, they need to know the barriers their female peers face in order to overcome them together.