To celebrate the International Day of Women Entrepreneurs, the BOOST-IN project will host an open webinar on Tuesday, 19 November 2025 at 13:00 CET, dedicated to highlighting the role of women in innovation and entrepreneurship in the water and circular economy sectors.
Organised by BIOAZUL as part of the activities of the BOOST-IN Gender Committee, the event will explore how gender-inclusive strategies can strengthen innovation ecosystems and accelerate the uptake of circular solutions, particularly in traditionally male-dominated fields such as water reuse, nutrient recovery, and environmental technologies.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Katalin Oborni, Coordinator of the RE-FEM project (HÉTFA Research Institute, Hungary), will present key insights from this Horizon Europe initiative, which supports migrant and disadvantaged women entrepreneurs through targeted training, mentoring, and systemic support. RE-FEM has developed a strong evidence base and a set of tools to help policy makers and practitioners build more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems across Europe. More information is available at www.refem.eu.
BIOAZUL as coordinator of BONEX project (PRIMA programme) will share practical lessons learned from implementing a gender-sensitive approach in the Mediterranean. In BONEX, gender equality is seen as an essential driver for sustainable innovation, and under the motto “Women are the Nexus”, women are promoted as key agents of change across water, food, and energy systems. The project has integrated gender considerations into its stakeholder engagement, communication strategy, and policy work from the outset. More information can be found at https://bonex-prima.eu/gender-equality/.
In addition, the session will feature a short pitch round by female innovators from the BOOST-IN innovation database, offering a platform to share their entrepreneurial journeys and showcase circular water solutions led by women.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, 19 November 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 CET, and will be held online. Participation is open to the public, and all interested individuals can register through the following link: https://cutt.ly/Fr6p1wn4
This event is open to researchers, innovators, public authorities, civil society organisations, and all stakeholders interested in gender equality, sustainability, and circular innovation.
