Promoting equity in STEM education — for everyone.
STEM talent is not bound by national borders, yet the world's top graduate programs are disproportionately composed of students from the wealthiest economies. SFD makes STEM education more equitable by providing early-career students from developing countries with the professional skills to compete globally.
SFD fosters STEM talent. Here's how:
Mentorship & Guidance
Professional Skills Training
Professional Skills Training
We mentor students throughout their studies, and offer a free, personally-tailored, one-on-one mentorship program that is available to our most promising STEM students during the graduate application season.
Professional Skills Training
Professional Skills Training
Professional Skills Training
We offer webinars, workshops, and semester-long courses aimed at developing critical STEM workforce competencies, including technical writing, science communication, and composition of key documents such as curricula vitae and statements of purpose.
Research Career Preparation
Professional Skills Training
Research Career Preparation
We prepare students for graduate school and research careers through research internships, research skill webinars, and consultations with professionals from across STEM fields.