In October, ECTRI Members UPM and ITS were recognised for their work in promoting women’s participation in science.
🏆 UPM received the Mention for Public Institution in the 2026 Pioneras_IT Award, from the COIT AEIT Colegio Oficial y Asociación Española de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación. This recognition highlights UPM’s initiatives in mentoring and bringing female role models closer to female students, while promoting STEM vocations. Óscar García Suárez, Rector of ECTRI Member UPM, confirmed the university’s ambition to break the gender gap in STEM disciplines.
🥇 ITS researcher Beata Stasiak-Cieślak, PhD won the nationwide plebiscite “Women with Passion 2026” in the Science category, for her activity in reducing the barriers faced by people with disabilities.
Photo credits: UPM, ITS, Bydgoszcz