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Gender Gap in Investments

— Madrid
10.06.25
13:00 - 17:00

From September 2024 to November 2025, a series of local events are held in 10 countries across Europe. These events are a critical component of the European Parliament Pilot Project on Gender Gap in Investments, serving as platforms for direct engagement with key stakeholders.

​​​This time the event will be held in 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain.

​Details:

​​​🗓️ Date: 10 June 2025
Time: 13:00 GMT+2
📍 Location: Madrid, Spain

Event agenda

Guest arrival, registration

13:00 - 13:10

Opening Remarks, Keynote speech

13:10 - 13:20
Speakers: Lina Gálvez, Member of the European Parliament

Investing in Equality: The EIC Commitment to Inclusive Finance

13:20 – 13:30
Speakers: Marta Wysoczynska, Coordination & Analytics Team Leader, EIC, EISMEA

Panel Discussion: Strengthening Europe’s Competitiveness - The EU’s Roadmap to Closing the Gender Investment Gap in innovation and deep-tech.

13:30 - 14:00
Speakers: Lina Galvez, Member of the European Parliament; Laura Gonzalez Estefani, Managing Partner, The Venture City; Sonia Fernandez, Partner Kibo Ventures; Moderator: Kasia Piasecki, Managing Director EWVC

Networking Lunch

14:00 -14:45

Workshop part I The challenges (Causes of the Gender Gap & personal experiences)

14:45 - 15:35

Coffee Break

15:35 - 15:50

Workshop, Part II – The solution (Best practices & policy recommendations)

15:50 - 16:45

Survey

16:45 - 16:50

Gather short written feedback from participants on the baseline situation, suggestions on how to improve data and/ or to close the gender investment gap. 

Closing remarks

16:50 - 17:00
  • Summary (Mark Whittle, Director, CSES)
  • Final remarks (Marta Wysoczyńska, Team Leader for Coordination & Analytics, EIC, EISMEA)
Speakers: Mark Whittle, Director, CSES; Marta Wysoczyńska, Team Leader for Coordination & Analytics, EIC, EISMEA