As Europe accelerates its transition towards climate-neutral energy systems, engineers are playing a crucial role in turning ambitious sustainability goals into reality. Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, CyLH2 Valley joins a global celebration recognising the women whose expertise and dedication are helping drive innovation and sustainability across the engineering sector.
From designing hydrogen production systems to developing the infrastructure needed to support them, engineering lies at the heart of CyLH2 Valley. The project brings together people with different backgrounds and expertise, reflecting the collaborative effort required to build the energy systems of the future.
To mark INWED 2026, CyLH2 Valley has joined social media campaign bringing together several European-funded projects to showcase the experiences, motivations and insights of women working across science, engineering and research. Through their personal reflections, participants highlight the importance of encouraging more women to pursue careers in fields that are essential to addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges, including the transition towards sustainable energy systems.
For Meryeme Azaroual, a Power-to-X R&D Engineer in the Green Hydrogen Systems Department at Green Hydrogen Systems, diversity is a key ingredient for innovation and technological progress:
Women have an important role to play in shaping sustainable solutions and advancing technological progress. Diversity in engineering brings new perspectives, stronger collaboration and better innovation.
Aldana Regina Chini, Project, Operation & Innovation Manager at Fundaciòn CIDAUT, highlights the opportunity engineering offers to transform ideas into solutions with a tangible impact on society:
It’s about taking the initiative to transform ideas into real and tangible solutions, creating a direct and positive impact on our society and environment. And this is where women can make a huge difference.
Their perspectives reflect a shared belief across the CyLH2 Valley community: achieving a successful energy transition requires talent, expertise and viewpoints from people with different backgrounds and experiences. As Europe continues to invest in renewable hydrogen and other clean energy technologies, creating inclusive environments where everyone can contribute and thrive will remain essential to driving innovation and long-term progress.
International Women in Engineering Day offers an opportunity not only to recognise the achievements of women already working in the sector, but also to inspire future generations to explore careers in science, technology and engineering. By sharing the stories of women contributing to projects such as CyLH2 Valley, the campaign aims to encourage more young people to see engineering as a field where they can make a meaningful difference.
Follow the campaign on LinkedIn and BlueSky using the hashtags #INWED2026 and #EUWomenEngineers.
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