The project SparkDigiGirls: Unleash your Creativity with Technology will host an event at Instituto Politécnico de Tomar on 30 June.
The initiative starts at 9am and is aimed at teachers from different levels of education, secondary and higher education students, professionals who work with teenagers and the wider community.
The SparkDigiGirls project aims to encourage girls to explore digital technologies - such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things - and to present innovative ideas, using their digital knowledge to contribute to the STEM industry.
Participation is free of charge and registrations can be made here.

Event programme
9h00-12h30: Workshops
Shift A: 9h15-10h45
Workshop 1: Introduction to programming: Learn to program by playing with Scratch language | Instructors: Paulo Santos - Inês Araújo
Workshop 2: Modelling, 3D printing and Virtual Reality: Design and print real 3D objects and explore virtual worlds ( Instructors: Helder Pestana - Jorge Rosário)
Workshop 3: Introduction to Robotics: Build and program robots in an easy way | Instructor: António Manso
Cofee-break
Shift B: 11h00 - 12h30
Workshop 1: Introduction to programming: Learn to program by playing with the Scratch language | Instructors: Paulo Santos - Inês Araújo
Workshop 2: Modelling, 3D printing and Virtual Reality: Design and print real 3D objects and explore virtual worlds ( Instructors: Helder Pestana - Jorge Rosário)
Workshop 3: Introduction to Robotics: Come build and program robots in an easy way | Instructor: António Manso
14h00 - 14h30 - Welcome
14h30 - 15h00 - Opening session
15h00 - 16h00 - Round table I - Free your Creativity with Technology: project presentation and results
16h00 - 16h30 - Cofee-break
16h30 - 18h00 - Round table I - The importance of STEM in women
18h00 - 18h 15 - Closing session