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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParticipants emphasised that girls\u2019 involvement in science benefits society as a whole. \u201cIt is good for women to study the real sciences because new ideas and discoveries will emerge,\u201d highlighted Elena, attending her first competition. \u201cGirls can do it too. We have the skills, we know how to programme, and we can perform deep analyses in physics,\u201d added Andreea-Francesca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first National Physics Competition for Girls brought together 249 schoolgirls from grades VI\u2013XII across 14 districts of Moldova, giving them the opportunity to test their knowledge, meet other girls passionate about physics, and explore educational opportunities offered by the Technical University of Moldova in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event was organised with financial support from the European Union under the EVOLVE4GE project, implemented by UN Women Moldova in partnership with the Technical University of Moldova and the \u201cOrizont\u201d Theoretical High School. The initiative contributes to promoting gender equality and creating real opportunities for girls to access science and technology fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the opening of the competition, the Rector of the Technical University of Moldova, host of the event, Viorel Bostan, underlined the importance of promoting scientific education and girls\u2019 participation in technical and engineering fields: \u201cFor many years, girls around the world have been told, directly or indirectly, that physics, engineering, and technology \u2018are not for them.\u2019 These messages limit choices. As a result, fewer women study physics and advanced STEM fields, even though talent and curiosity are distributed equally. This subsequently affects careers, opportunities, and fair access to highly skilled jobs, especially in technology. At UN Women, we work to eliminate discrimination against women and girls and ensure that every girl can fully realise her potential,\u201d stated UN Women Moldova Representative Dominika Stojanoska, highlighting the role of such initiatives in creating an inclusive educational environment that encourages girls to explore their potential and pursue careers in STEM fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Martina Spernbauer, Team Leader for Governance at the European Union Delegation to Moldova, emphasised that investing in girls\u2019 education and gender equality contributes to a more innovative and prosperous society: Over the course of two days, participants solved physics problems adapted to their level, attended interactive sessions with women in physics, and explored the laboratories of the Technical University of Moldova. The competition concluded with an award ceremony. Results can be accessed here: Fizica MD \u2013 Olympiads and Performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through initiatives such as MindHerPhysics<\/em>, UN Women Moldova contributes to creating an environment where girls are encouraged to develop their potential in science and technology, paving the way for a new generation of women in research, engineering, and innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cIt’s not every day you meet hundreds of girls who are passionate and eager to learn. Science has no gender,\u201d said Delia, one of the participants in the national physics competition for girls. \u201cI also learned about other girls, what they do, why they like physics, and why they want to work in this field,\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":148343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1892,5],"tags":[],"topics":[1983,1984],"class_list":["post-148351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-news","category-news","topics-women","topics-youth"],"acf":{"event_start_date":null,"event_end_date":null},"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eu4moldova.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WEB_UNW_UTM_121-683x1024.jpg\")
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\u201cI am convinced that in the future you will achieve extraordinary results, and I hope these achievements will take place in the exact sciences, technologies, engineering, and mathematics. I am the father of a daughter who studies molecular engineering and who has never stopped at the societal limitations imposed. Science does not differentiate between men and women; what matters in science is creativity, hard work, desire, enthusiasm, and effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eu4moldova.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WEB_UNW_UTM_159-1024x683.jpg\")
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\u201cEvery discovery begins with a simple question: \u2018Why?\u2019 or \u2018How?\u2019 Today, these questions come from you. This spirit of curiosity is exactly what drives progress. The European Union strongly believes that every girl should have the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As the country moves closer to EU accession, knowledge, talent, and innovation will play a key role in building a stronger, more prosperous society. Many of the ideas shaping this future may come from you, here today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eu4moldova.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WEB_UNW_UTM_180-1024x683.jpg\")
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