Project type: Educational Project
The mix of students in digital technology is low in diversity (e.g. female students). This is a problem on a societal level which also impacts the study environment.
The partners have already implemented a range of initiatives to address the problem. ITU has several initiatives targeting both recruitment, onboarding, and retention of female students. In the project “Øget diversitet på de teknisk-naturvidenskabelige it-uddannelser” lead by It-vest, the three universities AU, AAU, and SDU are collaborating to implement new initiatives.
Establish inclusive teaching/learning activities that support diversity; e.g., by supporting recruitment, onboarding, and retention of female students. The initiatives will take inspiration from established programs (e.g., Boot-IT & IT-Camp at ITU, Open Innovation X, HealthTech), but – as a unique element – favor scenarios and domains with a stronger appeal to women as well as emphasize inclusion, interaction, and collaboration over competition.
Increase the diversity of students in the educational programmes.
January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2023 – 2 years.
Total budget DKK 6,77 million / DIREC investment DKK 1,01 million
Women are widely underrepresented in Computer Science. We will consider why this is a problem from a societal, institutional, and individual level.
MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
IT University of Copenhagen
Department of Computer Science
E: brabrand.itu.dk
IT University of Copenhagen
Department of Computer Science
University of Southern Denmark
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute
The aim of DIREC is to expand the capacity within research, innovation and education in digital technologies in Denmark. In addition, DIREC shall contribute to the competitiveness of Denmark through collaboration with Danish businesses and the public sector on developing new innovative products and services based on the newest digital technologies.
DIREC is partially funded by Innovation Fund Denmark.
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