Applications for 2026 PhD and Post-Doc funding for women engineers and scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies are now open.
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This year, we are particularly keen to see applications from the following academic disciplines: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics.
To apply, you must:
- Be a woman from an eligible low- or middle-income country.
- Be pursuing a PhD or post-doctoral research in a STEM field.
- Be enrolled, admitted, or have applied to a university or research institute abroad.
- Have an excellent academic record.
- Be committed to returning to your home country to contribute to its socio-economic development.
- Demonstrate leadership, community engagement, and a track record of encouraging women and girls in STEM.
Application Timeline
- Opening Date: September 1, 2025
- Application Deadline: November 7, 2025
- Notification of Results: Early April 2026
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Women Engineers & Scientists:
Has your PhD or post-doctoral research proposal been accepted in principle and now you’re applying for funding?
Take your place
If successful, you gain more than just funding, you become part of a supportive academic and professional global cohort of the Faculty for the Future.
Mentors:
Do you have a star among your technical graduates with her sights on an overseas PhD or post-doctoral research?
Play your part
By encouraging your brightest Masters
graduates to apply for financial aid you can empower them as agents of change,
strengthen your institution’s international
links and ultimately enhance the reputation
of your country in engineering and science.
Host Universities:
Could your institution support and nurture a funded international PhD student or post-doctoral researcher?
Play your part
By sharing funding details with promising applicants from overseas you’re making sure your university’s research remains globally relevant,
while actively supporting diversity and equity in advanced STEM education.