Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Program Starts: May 31, 2025
Program Ends: August 31, 2025
Location(s)
Online
The 12-week all-virtual Global STEM Accelerators exchange program will run from May 31 – Aug 31, 2025.
Overview
Details
Women around the world currently make up more than half of the college-educated workforce. However, STEM fields are made up of only 28% women. Women and girls who desire to learn more about STEM often face a challenging set of circumstances in fields that are traditionally dominated by men. (See the American Association of University Women for more details). That’s why we have created a program dedicated to the future of women in STEM fields. By providing an opportunity for girls from around the world to explore their interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, we can start to change this trend and open up more possibilities for the perspectives of women in the greater goal of reaching a sustainable future.
Scholarship winners will participate in 12 week all-virtual programs focusing on emerging and critical STEM skills and fields, global competence education, and social impact (co-developed with the University of Pennsylvania). Scholars will enrich their STEM knowledge and skills through interactive, hands-on curriculum, while developing critical global competencies, including problem-solving, analytical skills, intercultural understanding, and the ability to build bridges across cultures.
The program culminates with team projects and presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world challenges, with an emphasis on climate change and the energy transition. Scholars who complete the program earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy. bp, a global energy company, provides funding that supports these scholarships.
Application & Program Dates
- February 2025: Application opens
- March 2025: Application deadline
- April 2025: Admissions decisions announced via email
- May 31 – Aug 31: Virtual exchange
What will I do on the Global STEM Accelerators program?
AFS Global STEM Accelerators are 12-week digital programs (from home), engaging in content on global competence skills, social impact, and sustainability-focused workshops, with content co-developed by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania. This program culminates with student-led social impact projects and presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world challenges, with an emphasis on climate change and the energy transition.
Scholars who complete the program earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
What are the eligibility requirements?
- Applicants must be young women ages 15-17.5 years old at the program start date (Birth dates from October 1, 2007, through September 1, 2010).
- Must be able to participate fully in a classroom setting and program conducted entirely in English.
- Demonstrated interest in sustainability, STEM, and interacting with different cultures.
- Talented young people from all backgrounds who reflect the diversity of populations around the world, particularly underrepresented populations and students with high financial need, are strongly encouraged to apply!
Dates
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Program starts:
May 31, 2025
Program ends:
August 31, 2025
Program Starts: May 31, 2025
Program Ends: August 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
