In-depth Interviews
Path and modules
Innovation, Future Narratives
| Target | Age | Duration | Objectives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labs & Gurus | All ages (25+) | 2 hours | Interview areas |
Creating interviews while discovering inspiring profiles¶
In order to explore deeper research topics with women innovators that participated in the Fabricademy, we conducted several interviews (of approximately 1 hour) to deepen the subject.
Each lab interviewed a different group of women so that a broad scope of career paths with a variety of skilled experiences from the network was covered: from wearable tech pioneers to heritage explorers, and from lab directors to independent researchers.
Some Labs were able to video record these moments, allowing us to share the stories of these women in our network - and provide them with a platform to inspire and reach other girls and women.
What we asked them¶
In exploring the paths of our alumni and community of young entrepreneurs, four main areas of research were prioritized, asking specific questions about each area:
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Career-related skills & knowledge: Which skills/knowledge (coming from Fabricademy or not) were valuable to empower/enable them as innovators and prepared them to achieve their current job position?
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Role of an enabling environment: Which role did Fabricademy and/or the lab ecosystem play in their career path?
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Gaps & Opportunities: What are the gaps or opportunities in terms of skills/knowledge these women had to overcome (or still have to)?
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Gender topics: Were there specific gender-related topics? What were the aspects that enabled or hindered them as women throughout their careers?
Download the interview questions PDF
Tips and tricks when recording the interview¶
- Make sure the background of the interviewee doesnt distract
- Have a little chat at first as an icebreaker - to make the interviewee feel comfortable
- Ask the interviewee to speak loud and clear, a bit slower than what feels natural
- Ask the interviewee to introduce themselves briefly
- Ask open questions
- Ask the interviewee to repeat the question when answering
- Pay attention to what the interviewee is saying - sometimes new questions are needed to dive deeper into the content
Invitation example¶
Communication is key to set the tone of how important the people in your network are to you as a Lab. Make sure to communicate well what are the main goals of the interview, try to show what is in for the participant as well, the lab/network should be able to provide some benefit in return of their participation!
Labs adaptation¶
Below Farmlab's interview script in English and German