General information
Sector | Higher Education (HE) |
Priority | Other |
Scope | International |
Type of participation | In person |
Event country | Slovakia |
Event city | Bratislava |
Working language | English |
Key Action | Not applicable |
TCA documents | Draft programme (DOCX) |
Postponed | No |
E+ Academy | No |
Start date | 04.11.2026 |
End date | 06.11.2026 |
Subtitle | Networking, equal opportunities, awareness-raising |
TCA description
Themes and objectives This TCA seminar invites representatives of higher education institutions, Erasmus+ practitioners, and institutional stakeholders from Erasmus+ Programme Countries to explore how universities and faculties can actively contribute to increasing the participation, visibility, and long-term success of women and girls in STEM fields, in line with the objectives of the European Commission's Union of Skills initiative. Through interactive workshops, peer learning, inspirational sessions, networking activities, and the exchange of practices, participants will reflect on how to create more inclusive, supportive, and attractive STEM learning environments. The seminar will focus on both institutional approaches and practical initiatives that encourage women and girls to pursue STEM education and careers, while also supporting higher education institutions in becoming active drivers of systemic change. The seminar will address the following topics: • Initiatives and programmes supporting girls and women in STEM from an early age • Inclusive institutional cultures and gender equality strategies • Cooperation among universities, companies, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders • Promotion and visibility of female role models in science and technology |
Expected outcomes By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to: • Understand current challenges, barriers, trends, and opportunities related to women's participation and inclusion in STEM fields within higher education; • Reflect on their institutions' current practices and identify concrete opportunities to create more inclusive and supportive STEM environments; • Reflect on how higher education institutions can foster inclusive academic environments through policies, mentoring initiatives, cooperation models, and institutional culture; • Align future institutional actions with broader European priorities related to inclusion, participation, equal opportunities, and long-term institutional change in higher education; • Draw inspiration from successful examples of good practice (Slovak projects and the participating institutions' own higher education contexts). |
Additional information The TCA seminar programme will begin at 16:00 on 4 November and conclude with lunch at 14:00 on 6 November. Venue: Loft Hotel Bratislava. Language: English (participants must have a good command of English, at least B2 level). Costs: The Organising National Agency (SK01) will cover the following: two nights' accommodation per participant in a single room at Loft Hotel (including breakfast); meals (two lunches, two dinners, and coffee breaks). Travel and additional overnight accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participant. Please ensure that your travel arrangements do not involve arriving after the TCA has begun or departing before it has ended. Additional nights must be booked and paid for separately by participants and will not be covered by SK01. For further information, please contact: tca@saaic.sk |
Partners and participants
Organising National Agency | SK01 – Slovak Academic Association for International Cooperation |
Number of participants | 40 |
Participants per country | Slovakia – 5 |
Target group | Education professionals, other support staff, policymakers |
Experience level | Newcomers and experienced beneficiaries |
Pending reserved places | 0 |
Accepted places | 42 |
Participant profile The seminar is intended for representatives of higher education institutions from Erasmus+ Programme Countries who are interested in promoting inclusion, diversity, and gender equality in STEM fields. Participants may include: • Faculty representatives and department coordinators; • Staff working in student support services; • Professionals responsible for outreach, marketing and communications, student admissions, or promotional activities; • Academic and administrative staff involved in inclusion, equality, or diversity initiatives; • Newcomers and experienced Erasmus+ beneficiaries interested in developing future cooperation projects. |
Sending partners SK01–4, PT01–2, LV01–2, PL01–2, DK01–2, AT01–2, NL01–2, MT01–2, IE02–2, LT01–3, HU01–3, ES01–2, TR01–3, DE01–3, IT02–3, RS01–1, LU01–2, SE01–2 |
TCA participant application
Application opening date | 17.06.2026 |
Application deadline | 31.08.2026 |
Sending NA approval deadline | 10.09.2026 |
Organising NA approval deadline | 15.09.2026 |