From May 5 to 7, 2026, the consortium partners ELA4ATTRACT met at the Alameda campus of Técnico Lisboa (University of Lisbon) to hold the 15th Project Committee Meeting (PC Meeting 15). This in-person meeting marked a major milestone in the project, serving as the setting for the official launch of the WP4 interactive tool/web app: “Global Challenges and STEM Solutions”, as well as to consolidate the Living Labs strategy and make progress on preparations for the Final Conference.

Key milestones and topics covered:

• Official Launch of the Web App (WP4): Presentation and operational launch of the interactive tool “Global Challenges and STEM Solutions, ” outlining the next steps for its implementation and institutional dissemination (led by ITBA and USTUTT).
• Dissemination and Impact (WP7): Coordination of outreach activities.
• Launch of the Living Labs (WP6):
  • Launch of the framework for living labs in secondary education (high school) and higher education, focused on gender perspectives, employability, and entrepreneurship.
  • I am working in parallel sessions to define methodologies, key stakeholders, and evidence packages.
• Alignment of Indicators and Evidence: Standardized definition of KPI collection and the documentation required for reporting and monitoring tools.
• Planning for the Final Conference: Defining the strategic and organizational aspects for holding the Final Conference of “ ELA4ATTRACT.”

This meeting in Lisbon laid the technical and strategic groundwork for the final phase of the project, reaffirming the consortium’s commitment to promoting women’s leadership and attracting talent to STEM careers in Latin America and Europe.