Imperial will host a new scholarship programme for international female scientists.
The scholarship programme will see Imperial offer places for Masters students from countries in the Americas. The programme is funded by the British Council and designed to enable more women to pursue scientific study at top universities.
The full scholarships will cover full tuition fees, monthly stipends, a return economy class ticket and other study-related costs such as English exam fees, visa application and NHS surcharge.
The programme will offer a range of Masters courses in areas including: Health and Life-Sciences, Climate Change, Energy Transition, Environment, Agriculture and Industry 4.0.
Eligible countries for the scholarships include: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
The wider British Council programme is also available to students from South and South East Asia.
The courses will start in Autumn 2021 and will offer students economic support including tuition fees, stipend, travel costs, visa and health coverage fees.
Imperial's Vice President, Professor Maggie Dallman, said: "As a world-leading STEM university with a reputation for internationalism and impact we are thrilled to host these new scholarships.
"From our work in local schools and communities to our international partnerships and outreach we are determined to do more to support women and girls working in STEM fields.
"These scholarships will enable female scientists to study on a range of excellent courses aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They will also benefit from programmes such as WE Innovate, an entrepreneurship programme with one main goal – to increase the number of women in leadership positions, running start-ups and raising funding."
