Country Directory
Global Map of Women-in-STEM Programs
Find scholarships, summer camps, undergraduate programs, graduate fellowships, and research opportunities for women and girls in STEM — organized by country and region for quick navigation.
How to use this directory
Each country links to a dedicated page with verified programs, scholarship deadlines, university listings, and the major national or regional organizations active in girls' and women's STEM education. Programs are categorized by level (K–12, undergraduate, graduate, professional) and by field (computer science, engineering, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences). Send a correction or submit a missing program at /submit.
North America
The largest set of programs in the directory by absolute count, reflecting both deep institutional infrastructure (NSF ADVANCE, dozens of state-level initiatives) and a dense ecosystem of nonprofit programs serving K–12 girls.
United StatesFederal scholarships, NSF programs, state initiatives, and the largest K–12 STEM nonprofit ecosystem.240+ programs
CanadaFederal NSERC scholarships, provincial programs, and strong university-led initiatives in Ontario and Quebec.65+ programs
MexicoCONAHCYT scholarships, growing private-sector tech initiatives, and university chapters of regional networks.20+ programs
Europe
The European Commission's Horizon Europe gender requirements make this the densest region for university-affiliated and research-track programs. The UK retains a distinct ecosystem since Brexit but with continued cross-channel collaboration.
United KingdomUKRI fellowships, the Royal Society's Athena SWAN program, and strong K–12 outreach through the BCS and IET.90+ programs
GermanyDAAD fellowships, Femtec, Komm Mach MINT, and a coordinated federal-state approach to women in technical fields.55+ programs
FranceCNRS gender programs, École Polytechnique outreach, and the L'Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science home institution.45+ programs
NetherlandsNWO funding, Athena's Angels network, and strong TU Delft and TU/e program ecosystems.30+ programs
SwedenKnut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation programs and one of the most gender-balanced national research systems.22+ programs
SpainMinistry of Science programs, Spanish Association of Women Researchers (AMIT), and Catalan regional initiatives.28+ programs
ItalyCNR research fellowships and the strong Women in Tech Italy network of corporate-sponsored programs.20+ programs
IrelandScience Foundation Ireland gender programs and the Irish Research Council's expanding fellowship lines.18+ programs
Asia & Pacific
The fastest-growing region for new programs over the past five years, particularly in South Korea, India, and Singapore. Japan's national programs target the persistent under-representation of women in engineering and physics fields.
South KoreaWISET (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology) coordinates the national program ecosystem; strong KAIST and POSTECH initiatives.35+ programs
JapanJST-funded mentorship programs, MEXT graduate fellowships, and corporate STEM initiatives at major manufacturers.28+ programs
IndiaVigyan Jyoti, KIRAN fellowships, INSPIRE program, and a growing private-sector ecosystem in Bangalore and Hyderabad.50+ programs
ChinaCAS Women Scientist programs, NSFC career-development grants, and university-led initiatives at Tsinghua and Peking.25+ programs
SingaporeA*STAR fellowships, SG Women in Tech, and one of the highest STEM workforce participation rates for women globally.20+ programs
AustraliaSAGE Athena Swan, ARC fellowships, and the long-running Robogals university chapter network.38+ programs
New ZealandRoyal Society Te Apārangi fellowships and the strong AWIS NZ professional network.12+ programs
Africa
A region where the most impactful programs are often pan-African or run by OWSD and the African Academy of Sciences rather than at the national level. Country pages list both nationally-administered and pan-African programs available to residents.
South AfricaDSI women-in-research programs, SANSA, and the NRF Thuthuka funding instrument.30+ programs
KenyaStrathmore University, AWSAR program, and AfDB-funded technical training initiatives.15+ programs
NigeriaTWAS-OWSD fellowships, Working to Advance STEM Education for African Women (WAAW Foundation), and growing tech-sector programs.18+ programs
EgyptSTDF gender programs, AUC fellowships, and the Arab Women in Computing chapter.12+ programs
GhanaUniversity of Ghana programs, Tech Needs Girls, and the GhanaThink STEM initiative.10+ programs
RwandaCarnegie Mellon Africa programs, the Rwanda Coding Academy, and government-led girls-in-tech initiatives.9+ programs
Latin America
Strong national science academies and growing nonprofit networks. The Latin American Association of Women in STEM (RLMACTI) coordinates many cross-national initiatives.
BrazilCNPq and CAPES programs, Meninas Digitais, and the strong Mulheres na Tecnologia network.28+ programs
ArgentinaCONICET fellowships, Chicas en Tecnología, and growing private-sector mentorship programs.18+ programs
ChileANID Becas Chile, Niñas Pro, and one of the most coordinated national approaches in the region.15+ programs
ColombiaMinCiencias gender programs, Laboratoria's Bogotá hub, and university initiatives at Los Andes and EAFIT.14+ programs
PeruCONCYTEC programs, Laboratoria Lima, and university chapters of regional networks.9+ programs
Middle East
A region with rapidly expanding programs, particularly in the Gulf states. Strong female STEM enrollment in many countries despite labor-market participation gaps.
United Arab EmiratesMohamed bin Rashid Space Centre programs, Khalifa University fellowships, and the Emirates Foundation network.22+ programs
Saudi ArabiaKAUST fellowships, NEOM-affiliated programs, and the rapidly expanding Princess Nourah University ecosystem.15+ programs
IsraelWeizmann Institute programs, Hebrew University fellowships, and the Israeli Women in Tech ecosystem.20+ programs
TurkeyTÜBİTAK programs, Sabancı and Koç university initiatives, and the Turkish Women in Science network.14+ programs
More than 50 countries are indexed in the WIGSAT directory. If your country isn't listed yet — or if you run a program that should be included — please submit it for review.