Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Round 4

Overview

The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship program supports investment in gender equity initiatives that aim for lasting systemic change by eliminating barriers for women’s participation in STEM education and careers, and entrepreneurship. The program objectives are to: increase awareness and participation of girls and women in STEM education and careers increase awareness and participation of girls and women in other parts of the innovation ecosystem including innovative businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurial activities and careers, stimulate an increase in the number of women in senior leadership and decision making positions in government, research organisations, industry and businesses. The grant opportunity provides funding to grow and strengthen projects and organisations that have a track record of: reducing and/or mitigating systemic and cultural barriers to participation in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship by girls and women reducing the multiplier effect of intersectional barriers to participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship increasing the participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education and careers, innovation and entrepreneurship.