The EDU4Standards Consortium is delighted to invite you to the next EDU4Standards webinar "Shaping the Academic Standards Days: Value, Impact and Best Practices", May 14, 14:30-15:30 (CEST).
This webinar will introduce the Academic Standards Days, key events designed to deepen the understanding and engagement with standardisation across Europe. These events, pivotal to our outreach and educational objectives, aim to convene researchers, students, academic staff, and professionals in a series of interactive and insightful gatherings. The aim of this webinar is to provide NSBs, NCs and students with all the relevant information about the initiatives, in order to inspire them and express their interest to submit their application!
Agenda
- Welcome & Opening Remarks, Kirsten Glennung, CEN
- Learning from Experience: A Panel Discussion
- Petra Fogelberg, SIS
- Daniel Masso, UNE
- Adriano Ferrara, UNI
- Student Testimonials
- Open Q&A Session
- Presentation of the ASD Toolkit, Maria Giuffrida, Trust-IT
- How to Get Involved and Conclusions, Kirsten Glennung, CEN
Who should attend?
This webinar is specifically dedicated to NSBs and/ or NCs. Although anyone interested in the education and/or standardisation dialogue is welcome to participate.
Did you miss the webinar?
The Women in ICT Standardisation webinar returns for its fourth edition, bringing together leading experts in European standardisation. This year, EDU4Standards will co-lead the event alongside StandICT.eu, collaborating with key EU-funded projects—HSbooster.eu, CYBERSTAND.eu, SNS-ICE, INSTAR, and SEEBLOCKS.eu —as well as the Women4Cyber Foundation and the Women in Telecommunications and Research (WiTaR) working group of 6G-IA.
Together, we aim to deliver comprehensive and content-rich discussions aligned with the priorities outlined in the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation, shedding light on the role of gender diversity in ICT standardisation and its impact on European policy and innovation.
The main objective of this webinar is to highlight the critical role of women in ICT standardisation, showcasing their success stories, achievements, and contributions to shaping key technical and policy documents. We will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by women in this traditionally male-dominated field and identify concrete pathways for greater inclusion and impact.
By sharing first-hand experiences, we aim to illustrate the tangible impact of gender diversity on the standardisation process, emphasising how a wider range of perspectives leads to more comprehensive, effective, and forward-looking standards. The webinar will also serve as an opportunity to derive preliminary recommendations for fostering broader and more sustainable engagement of women in standardisation.
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Join us for an engaging event centred on the integration of values in standardisation education! This webinar will delve into the EDU4Standards project, examining the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) framework and highlighting the vital role of values, along with their significance and applications in education.
We will also present practical examples of how to effectively utilise the ILOs, followed by a dedicated Q&A session for your questions and interaction.
Who should attend
The webinar is specifically addressed to the following groups:
- Teachers & Standardisation Educators
- Students & Student Associations
but also
- Higher Education Institutes (HEIs)
- Standard Developing Organisations (SDOs) and Certification Bodies
- Policy Makers
- Industry, SMEs, Startups, and Related Associations
Although anyone interested in the education and/or standardisation dialogue is welcome to participate.
WEBINAR AGENDA
15:00 - Welcome and introduction (Maria Giuffrida, PhD, Senior Research Analyst)
15:10 - Values in standardisation education (Dr. phil Barbara Reiter, Ethics)
15:20 - The EDU4Standards.eu value-based ILOs framework (Hristina Veljanova, MA, Ethics)
15:30 - From competences to attitude (Prof. Heike Wendt, Educational Sciences)
15:40 - Example applications and how to use the framework (Prof. Elisabeth Staudegger, Law)
15:50 - Q&A and interaction with audience (Maria Giuffrida, PhD, Senior Research Analyst)
16:10 - Final remarks
16:15 - End of the webinar
The event is free.
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Six months into the project, this webinar aims to officially launch EDU4Standards, outline its objectives and outcomes of preliminary activities, as well as discuss its potential impact on standardisation education across Europe.
Who should attend
The webinar is specifically addressed to the following groups, although anyone interested in the education and/or standardisation dialogue is welcome to participate.
- Higher Education Institutes (HEIs)
- Teachers & Standardisation Educators
- Students & Student Associations
- Standard Developing Organisations (SDOs) and Certification Bodies
- Policy Makers
- Industry, SMEs, Startups, and Related Associations
Webinar Agenda
11:00 - 11:05 | Welcome and Introduction, Maria Giuffrida, Trust-IT
11:05 - 11:15 | The European Standardisation Strategy and the role of Education, Gabriella Sestini, DG GROW
11:15 - 11:20 | Overview of EDU4Standards project, Knut Blind, Fraunhofer ISI
11:20 - 11:35 | State of the art in education about standardisation in Europe, Vladislav Fomin , Vilnius University
11:35 - 12:00 | Panel Discussion: Bridging Education and Standardisation, Elisabeth Staudegger, University of Graz; Anna Gallet, ISO; Claire d'Esclercs, ETSI; Uwe Rueddenklau, Infineon
12:00 - 12:15 | Academic Standards Days and Standards Students Association, Kirsten Glennung, CEN-CENELEC
12:05 - 12:30 | Q&A and interaction with audience
12:30 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps
We are happy to announce our collaboration with StandICT.eu and four other EU-funded projects ( HSBooster.eu, SEEBLOCKS, Stand4EU and Blockstand) for the organisation of the third edition of the "Women in ICT Standardisation webinar", bringing together leading voices in the field of European standardisation.
Together, we aim to deliver comprehensive and content-rich messages that address key priorities outlined in the Annual Union Work Programme for European Standardisation for 2024. Join us for an insightful discussion on the importance of gender diversity in ICT standardisation and its impact on European policy priorities. We're currently finalising the agenda but we can already tell you that the event will host an outstanding panel of Standardisation Experts!
BOOK YOUR SEAT
The main objective of this webinar is to discuss and highlight the key gender gaps in ICT standardisation, with a particular focus on the 8 policy priorities identified by the European Commission (EC) in the Annual Union work programme (AUWP) for European standardisation. The webinar aims to:
- Analyse the main obstacles and problems that persist in ICT standardisation;
- Discuss and analyse the main results and achievements obtained at the European and International level in promoting equity and inclusion in this field;
- Provide examples of practices and experiences empowering the role of women in standards development organisations and technical committees in the ICT domains;
- Give a general overview of the main gender gaps in the 8 policy priorities identified under the AUWP.
Speakers
Esteemed representatives from various European and International Standards Developing Organisations will animate the debate over the webinar. The speakers have been selected based on their expertise and experience in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of ICT Standardisation, as well as their contributions to the development of standards in the respective ICT technological domains.
- Eszter Batta - Policy Officer, European Commission, DG GROW
Annual Union Work Programme on Standardisation 2024 - Silvana Muscella - Trust-IT Services CEO & StandICT.eu 2026 Coordinator - Event Moderator
Women in ICT Standards, a focus on Gender Gap in ICT Standardisation in connection with European Commission Annual Union work programme - Rim Belhassine-Cherif, PhD - Chair of Network of Women in ITU-T
ITU-T activities on promoting gender equality in standardisation - Barbara Reiter - (University of Graz, EDU4Standards)
Education for Standardisation in the EU - Isabella De Micheli CEO & Founder at ErnieApp Ltd & IEC JTC SC35 WG4 (ISO, Stand4EU)(ISO, Stand4EU)
EU Trusted Data Framework - Paola Sabatelli Amato - (HSbooster.eu & StandICT.eu)
Hydrogen: understanding the EU policy context - Lluïsa Marsal Llacuna - Intelligenter, (ISO CEN-Cenelec, IEC, ITU, BlockStand.eu)
The Challenge of Standardising Standards: Blockchain Standardisation as an Example - Sandra Feliciano - Head of Research Engagement - AI & Cybersecurity at MENAPS, (ISO, IPQ, CEN-CENELEC, HSbooster.eu)
From ICT Quality to Cybersecurity: The return of the prodigalsondaughter - Sudha Iyer - CITI & Seeblocks.eu
Turning the Tide: CyberSecurity Standards - Marzia Bolpagni - Associate Director at Mace (ISO, CEN-CENELEC, UNI)
Improve the greening and climate resilience of buildings and construction materials - Paloma Llaneza - eIDAS and eID Scheme Manager, CerteIDAS (CEN, ETSI, ISO, IEC)
EU digital Identity Framework
Background
ICT standards hold immense importance at the EU level, representing one of the most relevant subjects on the EU political agenda to uphold the competitiveness of the European Union in critical industries. Consequently, there is an urgent need for regulation and identification of the sectors in which ICT standards are mostly required. The European Commission has recently published the 2024 Annual Union work programme for European standardisation in which it has identified 8 main policy priorities that needs to be addressed.
This event aims to address these topics from a gender perspective. Gender equality in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is one of the core issues both at the international and European levels. This webinar emphasises the voices of women expert in ICT standards, particularly focusing on the 8 policy priorities identified in the 2024 Annual Union work programme for European standardisation:
- Technologies for European high performance computing and European quantum communication infrastructure;
- Critical Raw Materials (CRM) - Recycling of permanent magnets and exploration, extraction, refining and recycling of CRM;
- EU Trusted Data Framework;
- European digital identity framework;
- Eco-design of air-to-air conditioning and heat pumps;
- Cybersecurity requirements;
- Hydrogen technologies and components;
- Electric vehicles charging infrastructure.
Target audience
The target audience for this webinar includes ICT Specialists and Professionals under the main Digital Single Market & Digital Europe domains, Standard Developing Organisations' representatives, Members of Research Institutes working in ICT Standard Development, Representative of National Standards Associations, general audience and civil society organisations involved in the promotion of women in STEM disciplines and education.
Duration
The webinar will last approximately 90 minutes, including interactive Q&A sessions.
Recordings and slides will be available soon!
