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GIL4W – Greek Innovation Lab for Women

Partnership for Norwegian knowledge transfer to enhance women’s know-how in R&I and entrepreneurship in Greece

The GIL4W project, led by ECWT, represents a convergence of innovative practices and collaborative efforts formed through partnerships with esteemed organizations such as the Norwegian Confederation of Industries, SIMULA Research Lab Norway, NTNU, SINTEF, and the National Competence Centre for Multicultural Value Creation, along with insights from UN Women’s Innovation Strategy.

GIL4W stands as a pioneering initiative in Greece, aimed at transforming research, innovation, and entrepreneurship with a gender-sensitive perspective. It is committed to integrating female talent and seeks to catalyze a sustainable, green, and digital revival of the Greek economy in the post-Covid era.

Building on the achievements of the EEA Grants “Innovation and Employability for Women” project, GIL4W aims to continue its legacy by promoting collaborative and participatory innovation. The initiative is designed to empower women as both service providers and beneficiaries, ensuring that innovations meet their diverse needs, supported by a robust data-driven framework.

At its core, GIL4W strives to be a center for knowledge transfer, bridging the expertise gap between Norway and Greece. It aims to facilitate co-creation and frugal innovation, harnessing valuable Norwegian know-how to mitigate the effects of the financial crisis and support the female workforce in Greece. Members are encouraged to embed a gender-responsive ethos within their organizations, develop innovations that incorporate female perspectives holistically, and carefully assess their gender-responsive impacts.

Furthermore, GIL4W envisions a vibrant community of excellence that propels women innovators and STEM entrepreneurs to the forefront of the global innovation landscape. By fostering scalable solutions that address the needs of women and girls, it aspires to become a pioneering hub of sustainable innovation that embodies progress and inclusivity.

The #GIL4W project represents a pivotal collaboration between esteemed partners including the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT), Athena Research and Innovation Center (Athena RC), CTI Diophantus, Demokritos, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), and Hellenic Pasteur Institute.

GIL4W focused on promoting gender-sensitive advancements in research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, aiming to drive transformative change in Greece’s economic landscape. By leveraging the collective expertise of its partners and building on the success of previous initiatives, #GIL4W is dedicated to integrating female talent into the sustainable, green, and digital recovery efforts following COVID-19. Through strategic collaboration and knowledge-sharing, the project sought to develop and implement gender-responsive innovations that address the diverse needs of women and empower them as active contributors to the innovation ecosystem.

GIL4W carefully assessed the impact of these initiatives through thorough data analysis, ensuring accountability and effectiveness. By promoting a collaborative ecosystem where stakeholders can share insights, resources, and best practices, #GIL4W implemented sustainable solutions that support women and girls in STEM fields and entrepreneurship.

Ultimately, the project sought to establish Greece as a leader in gender-inclusive innovation, enriching the global innovation landscape and driving socioeconomic progress.

The project “#GIL4W – Greek Innovation Lab for Women: Partnership for Norwegian Knowledge Transfer to enhance women’s know-how in R&I and entrepreneurship in Greece” is funded by the EEA Grants representing the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

Project Partners

Athena RIC was founded in 2003 as the “IRIS – Integrated Research for the Information Society”
The European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) is a European meeting hub for public and private actors, academia, and NGOs from 26 European Union countries working together for measurable and significant results in terms of increasing the number of girls and women in the technology sector in general and ICT in particular.
The CTI Diophantus is a scientific body supervised by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, and Technical Advisor of the State for ICT issues, with facilities in Patras and Athens.
Demokritos National Center for Scientific Research was founded in July 1961 as a Research Centre for Nuclear Research, Demokritos is today the largest multidisciplinary Research Centre in Greece with approximately 180 Researchers in tenured and tenure-track positions and over 500 research personnel working on projects funded mainly by grants from State Funds, the European Union and private industries.
The Institute of Communications and Computer Systems (ICCS) is a non-profit Academic Research Institute established in 1989 by the Greek Ministry of Education in order to carry out research and development activities in the area of telecommunication systems and techniques, computer systems, etc.
The Hellenic Pasteur Institute established in 1920, has a long tradition in translational biomedical research, particularly in the field of Infectious Diseases, and a commitment to Public Health Services in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.