The programme is a unique opportunity for female STEM students at our universities to represent your university, inspire future STEM generation, and gain valuable skills in public speaking, mentoring, and inclusive communication.

The active STEM ambassadors will be invited to the annual community meeting (in 2026, probably in Warsaw during Women in Tech Summit in June) and to large scale events (e.g. Women and Girls in STEM Forum in October 2025). You will find more information below.

Call for Applications: ENHANCE STEM Ambassadors Programme

Join the programme now 

Deadline: Friday, 5 September 2025 

Are you a Bachelor or Master student passionate about STEM and eager to inspire the next generation of women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)? Do you want to represent your university and the ENHANCE Alliance on an international stage?

Join the ENHANCE STEM Ambassadors Programme — an inspiring, impact-oriented initiative in our alliance. We are looking for motivated female university students from ENHANCE universities to serve as relatable role models for high school girls from underrepresented backgrounds. As a STEM Ambassador, you will share your personal journey, engage in outreach and informal mentoring, and take part in an international STEM event that ENHANCE is co-organising. 

What will you do as an ambassador? 

• Share your STEM journey through ENHANCE communication channels (e.g. Instagram or occasionally local events at your university, in your region) 
• Create short videos explaining why you decided to study STEM or a short video sharing some insights about your daily campus life at the university. These videos will be published on our social media channels
• Join a local university event such as “Girls Day” or “Study Info Day” to meet female high school students and share your experiences as a STEM student 
• Potentially, you can also consult interested high school female students in informal (online) meetings 
• For all these activities, you will be supported by the ENHANCE team to find your way. Participate in large scale events we are collaborating with. For example, the next event is the Women and Girls in STEM Forum 
• You can share your experiences there (e.g. Women and Girls in STEM Forum in October 2025 Brussels)
• Bring in your own ideas and feel empowered to co-design new formats with us

Your first possible mission: Women and Girls in STEM Forum
Brussels | 16 October 2025 

Selected ambassadors will participate in the Women and Girls in STEM Forum in Brussels, a pan-European event gathering finalists of the Girls Go Circular STEM competition. You’ll meet high school students from across Europe, share your journey during live sessions, and potentially start informal mentoring relationships after the event. For more information about the forum, please click here. 

The idea is to organise a training session one day before the event. Details to be clarified later.  The onboarding training will offer you a safe space to get to know each other and to learn some new skills such as storytelling and how to present yourself as a STEM Ambassador. These skills will help you to get involved in the programme. 

Travel and accommodation for the Women and Girls in STEM Forum will be fully covered by ENHANCE*. Arrival on 15 October (Getting Know and Trainings Day), departure on 17 October. 

*The scholarship is only available for students who are enrolled in one of the ENHANCE universities during the event dates (excl. ETH Zurich).

Why become a STEM Ambassador? 

 Inspire young women and girls to choose STEM
Represent your university at a prestigious international event
Gain skills in storytelling, inclusive communication, and mentoring
Receive training in peer-to-peer engagement and inclusive outreach
Get awarded the ENHANCE STEM Ambassador Badge
Join a diverse network of inspiring students across Europe
Get exclusive insights into the management of a European University Alliance and be part of our diverse community

Who can apply?

We welcome Bachelor and Master students from all STEM disciplines enrolled at ENHANCE universities. 

You don’t need perfect grades or previous ambassador experience — what matters is your motivation, authenticity, and willingness to inspire young women and girls. Students involved in associations or outreach activities are welcome but not required. 

You do not need to have participated in ENHANCE activities before. 

Training & Support

Before the Forum, you’ll join a light-touch online (or on-site in Brussels) training coordinated by the ENHANCE Diversity Office. It will cover: 

• Storytelling techniques 
• Inclusive, youth-friendly communication 
• Awareness of diversity and unconscious bias 
• Peer-to-peer mentoring basics 

STEM Ambassadors Annual Community Meeting 

As an active STEM ambassador, you will be invited to the annual community meeting of ENHANCE STEM Ambassadors. We are planning to host the 1st community meeting in 2026 during the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2026 in Warsaw. The Summit is one of the boldest and most empowering events in Europe and Asia for women in STEM, Tech, and IT. As an active ENHANCE STEM Ambassador, this will be your opportunity to network, learn, and grow alongside thousands of inspiring women leaders, students, and professionals.  

During the annual meeting, you will also receive the ENHANCE Ambassadors Badge recognising your engagement and soft skills development during your engagement. 

ENHANCE will cover your travel and accommodation costs for the Annual Community Meeting.

Timeline

• Call opens: Now   
• Deadline to apply: Friday, 5 September 2025 
• Online interviews & selection: September 2025 
• Training & preparation: October (online or on-site one day before Brussels-Event) 
• Forum in Brussels: 16 October 2025 
• Outreach activities: October 2025 onward (flexible based on your availability). We expect an engagement of at least 6 months as STEM Ambassadors.  

Ready to inspire the next generation of STEM students?

Apply Now!