GINAE

Gender Is Not An Excuse!

Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 GINAE Fellows
Opens: October 6, 2025
Closes: November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM GMT

GINAE aims to break the use of gender as a form of discrimination (self-discrimination, societal, cultural, or religious) that imposes limitations on the potential of women and introduce role models who provide positive examples of being a woman in science. It is designed to enlighten the importance of positive self-image, responsible conduct, and foster respect for self and others via workshops and trainings, educational achievement, and mentoring.

Program Objectives

Provide mentorship through group and one-on-one mentoring programs
Provide career enrichment and prepare young girls for challenges that may arise in their career journey
Provide special trainings for young girls to strengthen their intellectual, and social wellbeing
Provide educational enrichment on the different specializations within STEM

Beneficiaries

Female African student from an underprivileged background, currently enrolled and expected to be in the third or fourth year of an undergraduate STEM program.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a female
Applicant must be African and currently schooling in Africa
Applicant must have completed at least two years of their undergraduate studies, registered for classes for the next academic semester, and have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
Applicant must have access to the internet and a computer