Degree in Energy and Environment
Immersion
Attraction
Country: Sweden
University: Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)
Effort: High
Underrepresented Group: Women
Target Audience: High School
Type of Activity: Study program

Description

The Energy and Environment Degree is an initiative to attract female students to energy-related engineering studies, a field traditionally dominated by men. It aims to make these studies more attractive to a wider public, integrating social sciences with technical disciplines. It also seeks to contribute to gender equality in the energy sector, both in academic institutions and in energy companies, public bodies and local authorities.

The five-year program takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining engineering with environmental and social sciences. It is aimed specifically at female high school students, helping them to explore and participate in the energy field, thus promoting gender balance in a largely male-dominated sector.

Its objectives include:

  • Make energy engineering studies more attractive to a diverse audience.
  • Achieve gender equality in the energy sector by encouraging more women to pursue these studies and careers.
  • Promote a balanced workforce in energy companies and other institutions in the sector.
  • By combining technical education and social context, the program has attracted more female students to energy studies and jobs, promoting gender equality.

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