Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant (WISE) Round 5

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 increase the number of women in senior leadership and decision making positions in government, research organisations, industry and businesses. The grant opportunity provides funding to deliver co-designed projects that: reduce and/or mitigate systemic and cultural barriers to participation in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship by girls and women reduce the multiplier effect of intersectional barriers to participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship address inequality or discrimination against girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and/or entrepreneurship, by either: increasing awareness and understanding of the barriers to participation of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and/or entrepreneurship increasing participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship, including senior leadership and decision-making positions in government, research organisations, industry and businesses broadening and strengthening networks and support for girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship.