Powering balance
As a connected network of talented women scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies, our Faculty for the Future Fellows are a balancing force in meeting global sustainability goals.
Our Mission
Schlumberger Foundation is an independent non-profit organization with a long-standing commitment to support education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Encouraging gender parity in science
Empowering and energizing women and girls by creating the conditions that enable full access to and participation in a STEM curriculum.
Connecting agents of change
Supporting the development of highly successful scientists and robust leaders able to act as change agents in their countries.
Creating a more sustainable future
Developing practical solutions to the most pressing sustainable development problems of our age across a diverse range of categories.
Achieving sustainability through closer proximity
Our 965 Fellows come from 95 countries across most of the world’s continents – representing the places likely to be affected first by the effects of an imbalanced planet. Their unique combination of lived experience and scientific rigour has a positive impact on the livelihoods, health and education of their local communities, regions and countries.
Discover a distributed power source
As a connected network of talented women scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies, Faculty for the Future Fellows are a balancing force in meeting global sustainability goals.
Explore our network of experts
Search by area of research, UN sustainable development goal or location to find out more about the amazing work.
Tonthoza Uganja
- Country of Origin:
Malawi - Host University & Country:
Bangor University - United Kingdom - PhD Title:
Assessing the Effectiveness of Forest Landscape Restoration Efforts in Malawi: Integrating Global Monitoring Tools and Local Stakeholder Perspectives - Year of Completion:
2025
Become a Fellow
Fellowships are awarded based upon an applicant’s academic ability, leadership potential and engagement in STEM outreach activities in underserved communities in their countries of origin.
Our Fellows have achieved academic excellence throughout their studies, often despite considerable cultural, geopolitical, environmental, or economic challenges.
Ready to supercharge the network?
Would your academic institution benefit from hosting one of our Faculty for the Future Fellows?
Your university should be able to demonstrate a reputation for academic excellence in STEM fields and be recognized for its contributions to research and innovation.
Evidence of a supportive and inclusive environment for women and international Fellows is also key to becoming a successful host.
What's in your way?
Lack of role models, limited resources and even self-doubt has long prevented women achieving their full potential. Our Fellows are changing that.
Looking forward
We recognize that full access to and participation in a STEM curriculum is essential for the empowerment of women and girls.
Latest updates
Discover the latest news and announcements
from the Schlumberger Foundation and our
amazing network of Fellows.
Celebrating Extraordinary Faculty for the Future Fellows: Dr. Shakardokht Jafari—Refugee to Cancer Pioneer
An afternoon to remember: African Science Academy welcomes Faculty for the Future Fellows
