Women in Science & Technology

The WIGSAT editorial hub - field overviews, methodology pieces, mentor profiles, and reference content covering women's and girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Where to start

WIGSAT covers women in STEM across three layers: the directory of training pathways (programs, scholarships, camps, fellowships), the editorial hub explaining the field, and profiles of women whose work shapes it. This page is the editorial entry point.

Featured editorial pieces

• Women in Global Science & Technology - A Field Overview
• The Gender Equality and Knowledge Society Scorecard
• Digital Equity for Girls and Women in ICT
• Women & ICTs - Closing the Tech Skills Gap
• Inspiring Women in STEM

Country guides

Every country we cover has a guide listing major national women-in-STEM programs, top universities, scholarships, and the active organizations operating there. Start with the global map or jump to India, South Korea, South Africa, Ireland, Turkey.

Methodology & reference

For policy professionals and researchers: WIGSAT references frameworks including the Gender Equality and Knowledge Society Scorecard, UNESCO's STEM and Gender Advancement (SAGA) toolkit, the European Commission's She Figures, and OECD's gender indicators. Each is described in our methodology pieces with links to current authoritative sources.