All posts on: STEM subjects

Portrait of a female architect standing on a construction site, smiling confidently. In the background, a group of men are looking at a plan. The focus is on the woman.

August 5, 2026 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion

Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM

Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels the gender pay gap, as ...read more

Eine Gruppe Jugendlicher steht vor einem grauem Studiohintergrund. Die Mädchen und Jungen schauen auf die bunten, leeren Sprechblasen aus Pappe, die sie in den Händen halten.

September 5, 2024

ELMI Policy Talk: It’s all about the money? – what really influences student’s study choices

Magdalena Högner

Do the labour market prospects associated with education programmes matter to young adults’ study choices? Does career counselling help students to choose the most suitable careers for them? And can ...read more