WISE-AI final event in Vilnius

The project WISE-AI: Fostering young women’s employability by promoting Sustainable Development Goals through Artificial Intelligence, had its final event and transnational project meeting on March 19, 2026, in Vilnius, Lithuania, and streamed online. The event was hosted by Lithuanian partner AY Institute, organised by Deimantė Radišauskaitė, Inga Vederytė, Aistė Akelaitytė, Austėja Krištopaitytė, Dominyka Svilytė, and Armanda Sofija Rimkutė, at the Vilnius Culture Centre (Vilnius Teachers’ House).

The project aimed to develop an innovative approach, combining training with educational games (Minecraft Education game and a Knowledge Portal), in order to help young women (aged 15–29) explore their entrepreneurial skills and abilities related to the field of AI and bridge the gap between inclusion and equality, as well as to encourage innovation and the sustainability of the SDGs, within a fun, engaging and positive environment.

During the event, nearly 60 students (15-18 year-old), accompanied by teachers Irina Read and Renata Petrėnaitė, were able to explore the basic concepts of AI through interactive activities, try out the educational game Minecraft based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and use the WISE-AI Knowledge Portal.

A special keynote by Kateryna Piddubna, AI programme manager from Women Go Tech, was also part of the event.

WISE-AI’s local coordinator from BRU-Iscte, Aristides Ferreira, together with team members research fellow Beatriz Saavedra, and project funding manager Mafalda Casais presented the WISE-AI project to the audience.

The ICON team was also present at the venue, represented by Maria Almpanaki, Xanthi Almpanaki, and Panagiotis Evangelopoulos.