The ENGIE project aims to encourage girls to study geosciences and geoengineering and to direct the interest of girls aged 13-18 to study geosciences and related engineering disciplines. Since career decisions are generally made at this age, the project is expected to improve gender equality in the fields of these disciplines.
The project is implemented through several activities with different objectives:
1. Stimulation of interest
2. Increasing the interest of young girls in geoscience and geo-engineering studies
3. Gender equality
4. Improvement of gender equality in the areas of these disciplines
The general pattern of gender equality in geology, especially in the mineral exploration and exploitation sectors, is decidedly unbalanced. It is more or less characterized by men and stable male stereotypes in almost all parts of business clusters, in society and professional communities, as well as in education and research. However, studies confirm that diverse teams are more creative and innovative.
Developing a strategy for raising awareness and establishing an international network for cooperation between stakeholders
These actions include family science events, outdoor programs, school science clubs, mine visits, mentoring programs, international student conferences, publication and award opportunities, summer courses for teachers who teach geology within their subject (e.g. geography) and the development of educational materials .
The Serbian Geological Society, together with the European Federation of Geologists, is a partner in the realization of the ENGIE project.