AFS Global STEM Accelerators 2026 – YOA

Deadline: April 15, 2026

Applications are open for the AFS Global STEM Accelerators 2026. The Global STEM Accelerators program is an award-successful digital alternate that tackles gender boundaries in STEM and helps younger ladies to turn out to be changemakers of their communities.

Over 12 weeks, women worldwide (ages 15-17.5) interact in a fingers-on curriculum—developed with the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy (Penn CSIS)—that integrates STEM studying, social affect, and world competence.

Benefits

• Scholars who full this system earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy.

Eligibility

• Applicant have to be 15-17.5 years previous on the program begin date (Birth dates from 1 September, 2008, by way of 31 May, 2011).
• Ability to take part absolutely on-line in a program performed completely in English.
• Interest in STEM, sustainability, and world competencies.
• Curiosity and willingness to work together with various world friends and discover new cultures.
• Have a pc, smartphone or different digital machine to entry the digital program content material.
• Have an built-in webcam and microphone for participation in on-line dialogue classes.
• Stable web or wifi connection.
• Talented younger ladies from all backgrounds who replicate the range of populations world wide, together with underrepresented populations and college students with excessive monetary want, are inspired to apply!

Application

The 2026 AFS Global STEM Accelerators digital program will run from 30 May – 30 August, 2026. 

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to AFS Global STEM Accelerators.