The Maritime University in Gdynia joined the “Girls to Technical universities” promotional campaign – a project promoting technical, engineering and science studies addressed to young women in Poland and in Central and Eastern Europe.

The most important goal of the campaigns „Girls to the Technical universities!” and its “little sister” – “Girls to science studies!” is to overcome stereotypes in thinking and encourage secondary school students to start technical and exact studies. The idea of the project was born in 2006. Since then, the popularity of technical universities among high school students has increased significantly.

The highlight of the campaign is the Polish National Open Day for Girls, in which women working at universities, students and graduates meet with students. They will invite girls to visit laboratories, organize workshops, lectures and demonstrations for them and they give a chance to understand what is being worked on in technical and science fields.