Gender and STEM
Click on the link below to watch our "Women in STEM" session from the most recent Open Day
The College of Science and Engineering is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all staff, irrespective of their gender.
College of Science & Engineering Women in STEM
Investigate the research of our female colleagues
Women in Engineering
The School of Engineering is working to help young women to reach their goals by offering more options of study
Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Programme
The Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D programme underlines Johnson & Johnson’s commitment to developing and implementing high-impact strategies to support female students undertaking STEM2D degree courses at University of Galway. WiSTEM2D refers to Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design. The programme aims to fuel development of the female STEM2D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, This programme was launched in the College of Science, and Engineering in 2021 and will support 10 female students in 2022 through a range of initiatives including mentoring and bursaries.
Meet the 2022 awardees Here and Here
Austria Summer School
Two and a half weeks of pure cultural diversity. 26 women from New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland, UK, Austria, Croatia, Spain, Mexico and Canada. 15 countries. A unique experience.
Fort Wayne Scholarship
University of Galway partnership with Fort Wayne Metals, a world leading manufacturer of medical grade wire and components, provides scholarships and bursaries to high achieving Mechanical Engineering students, including study overseas and internship opportunities for exceptional female students.
It recognises and rewards the potential of exceptional female students with an annual award to one student who is selected to complete their internship at Fort Wayne Metals Ireland.
Austria Summer School
Two and a half weeks of pure cultural diversity. 26 women from New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland, UK, Austria, Croatia, Spain, Mexico and Canada. 15 countries. A unique experience.
