Top 5 Opportunities for Women in STEM and Business: Scholarships, Training, Accelerators

Education, scholarships, and acceleration programs for women who want to advance their careers in business, IT, and science. Explore opportunities for entrepreneurs, students, and leaders.

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Business-Aru Program
Bank "TsentrKredit," in partnership with Mastercard and with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is launching the Business-Aru program for women who wish to develop their businesses in Kazakhstan. This is an opportunity to receive free training in finance, marketing, sales, and management, as well as to create your own business plan.

Application deadline: March 23

Scholarship for Women in STEM
Berlin School of Business and Innovation offers three types of scholarships: Women in Tech Scholarship for women in IT and engineering, Leadership and Enterprise Scholarship for students with leadership qualities and financial difficulties, and Sherryl Kintu Scholarship for female entrepreneurs and creative professionals. The scholarships cover only tuition fees.

Application deadline: March 24

Training "From Idea to Sales: How to Promote and Scale Business Online"
AIKB "Ipak Yuli," together with the EBRD and the FinTech Association of Uzbekistan, invites clients of Bank "Ipak Yuli" to a free training session titled "From Idea to Sales: How to Promote and Scale Business Online." Participants will gain access to free expense tracking in Telegram, certificates, and special offers from Wildberries.

When: April 11
Where: Tashkent, Navoi Street, 33, training center of AIKB "Ipak Yuli"

TalpynUP 5.0 Program
A new stream of TalpynUP 5.0 is now open — a program for women who want to start a business, develop leadership skills, or take their venture to the next level. Participants can choose a suitable package: start — for beginners, plus — for entrepreneurs with up to three years of experience, pro — for entrepreneurs with more than five years of experience, corp — for female leaders in the corporate sector.

When: April 20
Where: Online

AFS Global STEM Accelerators Program
The program aims to overcome gender barriers in STEM and helps young women become change leaders in their communities. Over 12 weeks, participants aged 15 to 17 will complete an interactive course. The program includes studying STEM, social impact, and global competence. Participants will create prototypes for solutions to global problems, receive AFS and Penn CSIS certificates, and join the alumni network.

Application deadline: April 30