The gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is well documented. But not only do women make up a fraction of the workforce and research teams in STEM, they are published less, paid less and are less likely than their male counterparts to reach positions of leadership, despite being proven to be on average 8% more productive.

The British Council has established programmes to support women and girls in STEM around the world, designed with a lifecycle approach in mind: from inspiring young girls to stay in STEM, to supporting women working in STEM fields reach positions of leadership and network with their peers in their region and the UK.

About this opportunity
Access to education is a contributing factor leading to the under representation of women in STEM, and to help address this, we are expanding on our current work and launching the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM.

The objective of this call and the programme is to provide opportunities for 90 women from across South and South East Asia and the Americas to complete a Master’s degree in a STEM field in the United Kingdom.

In the short term, this opportunity will provide the women with a foundation to launch their careers in higher education and research in their home country. In the long term, as alumni, we expect the group of scholars to take a key role in the advocacy of girls and women in STEM in their home country, leading to lasting impact.

This call seeks proposals from UK institutions, with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) values, who wish to host a minimum of five Master’s Scholars, in an eligible programme from the following programme areas:

• Health and Life-Sciences
• Climate Change
• Energy Transition
• Environment
• Agriculture
• Industry 4.0
• Conversion masters from BA/MA in a range of disciplines

For more details about eligibility criteria, please refer to the full Call for Proposals document in the Downloads section below.