EMPOWER was founded in 2019 by Aneta Skwarek-Maruszewska and Danai Tsapikidou to address challenges faced by skilled partners of JRC employees in Ispra, Italy. Whether freelancing, working from home, or planning their next career move, many seek a more welcoming working environment. As the world of work evolves, EMPOWER helps navigate these changes by embracing novel and flexible collaboration methods that emphasize family support, wellbeing, and connectedness.