Applications for 2026 Faculty for the Future (PhD and Post-Doc funding) for women engineers and scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies are now open.
How to apply:
Applications are only accepted through the on-line system which will be live from the 1st September 2025.
When to apply for the 2026-2027 Faculty for the Future new Fellowships:
The on-line system will be receiving NEW APPLICATIONS from 1st September 2025 to the 7th November 2025.
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
Notification of Results: Early April 2026
Opening Date: September 1, 2025
Application Deadline: November 7, 2025
General tips to help you:
- Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and the application deadline;
- Plan ahead! Producing a qood quality application takes time and final selection is based in part on the standard of your application and accompanying materials;
- Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidature;
- Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to producing a comprehensive and competitive application;
- Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships…) should also be provided.
A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:
- Academic performance;
- Quality of references;
- Quality of host country university;
- Level of commitment to return to home country;
- Commitment to teaching, STEM entrepreneurship or policy making;
- Relevance of research to home country;
- Commitment to inspiring girls and women into STEM.
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