Scholarship program

Girls in STEM for Mykolaiv

Our “Girls in STEM for Mykolaiv” scholarship program sparks curiosity and empowers schoolgirls across southern Ukraine to dream big and build futures in critical infrastructure.

Open to schoolgirls and teams (with girls in the lead) from Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson regions, the program blends opportunity with inspiration.

We invest in the next generation of innovators by providing financial support, mentorship, and equipment to talented young women passionate about STEM – with a special focus on water, energy, and science-driven solutions for their communities.

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Key Milestones

March 2024
Launch of fundraising campaign in Germany
June 2024
Distribution of first scholarships
June 2025
Celebration of first year of the program
October 2025
Opening of in-person classes in Mykolaiv
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Program components

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Scholarships three times per year: 150 EUR/per girl/per year
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Scientific equipment and interactive STEM-lectures
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Mentorship and career advising
Our goal

Empowering Girls in STEM

This initiative inspires, supports, and empowers girls to pursue education and careers in the traditionally male-dominated field of critical infrastructure. The “Girls in STEM for Mykolaiv” scholarship program provides funding for educational and research expenses, while also offering mentorship, interactive lectures, and career development workshops tailored to each participant’s STEM interests and ambitions.

Applications to the “Girls in STEM for Mykolaiv” program are open three times a year for girls and teams of schoolchildren from Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson who are entering or already engaged in STEM-focused studies and research.

Fill out the simple Google form (Ukrainian) and wait for our response.

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Donations

How to support

Join us in shaping the future of southern Ukraine! You can play a vital role in this journey!

For Mentors – Share Your Knowledge, Change a Life
Are you a scientist, engineer, researcher, or professional in a STEM field? Your experience can spark curiosity and build confidence in the next generation of innovators.

For Sponsors – Invest in Future Innovators
Scholarships, workshops, and STEM labs require resources. Your financial support helps us fund scholarships, provide equipment and learning materials, organize lectures and career-building workshops.

Let’s inspire. Let’s support. Let’s build together.
Contact us if you want to become a sponsor or a mentor!

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Project flow

How to participate

Join the scholarship program “Girls in STEM for Mykolaiv”! We offer scholarships and mentorship support to help you implement projects in technical and natural sciences.

To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a student in grades 6–12 or in the 1st–2nd year of university.
  • Be working on a scientific project in one of these fields: chemistry, biology, earth sciences, water sciences, ecology, physics, computer science, programming, robotics, artificial intelligence, engineering, or mathematics.
  • Reside in Southern Ukraine: Mykolaiv, Kherson, or Odesa regions.

 

Partners

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Members of our scolarship program

Young scientists we support

Tetiana Slatvynska, Mykhailo Timchenko, Daria Andropova

Study of the dendroflora of Mykolaiv and sources of irrigation of the city’s green spaces

Anastasia Chebanenko

Stemik: the story of salvation

Diana Tarnopolska

Soil is an important component of a good harvest.

Iryna Ushkats

The effect of vegetable oil spills on the biota of natural reservoirs

Arina Tychenko

Design and programming based on LEGO Spike Prime to explore STEAM capabilities

Daria Kotovych

Work of interactive robots based on LEGO Spike for learning and creative experiments

Margarita Boyko

Engaging children aged 10 to 14 in robotics by offering training opportunities

Karolina Samborska, Anastasia Kosse, Sofia Kuzmenko, Kristina Adamenko

Ecological route through the Southern Bug STEM project

Diana Timush

Art – microscopy

Ksenia Timotina

Sensors based on ARDUINO

Elizaveta Titarchuk

Study of plant development in a smart greenhouse

Ulyana Ponomarenko

The impact of military operations in the Mykolaiv region on the ecological condition of own homesteads

Tetyana Perepadya, Danylo Polovynko, Daria Kucherenko

Analysis of buildings along the avenue and on Mala Morska Street of Mykolaiv

Other projects

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Mykolaiv Water Hub RE:Construction

The project planning and implementation itself is already a showcase. Ukrainian and German architects are uniting their skills and energy to turn old building dated 1850 into an example of sustainable, innovative reconstruction with due respect for the historical context.

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Exchange for Ukraine Program: capacity building for water utilities

The Exchange for Ukraine Program, initiated by Leading Utilities of the World a network of the developed world’s best performing and most innovative water and wastewater companies and Mykolaiv Water Hub, facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing for Ukrainian water utilities.

LET’S CO-CREATE
THE FUTURE TOGETHER

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