Applications are open for the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM scholarships.
Are you a women or non-binary person interested in applying for an Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM scholarship for 2026?
Applications are open for the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program. The Elevate program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more industry-academia collaborations in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women and non-binary people in STEM and propelling women and non-binary people into leadership.
The Elevate program provided scholarships to women and non-binary people to study undergraduate STEM degrees, postgraduate STEM degrees, and current STEM professionals to study degrees to improve business acumen. In addition to a scholarship, the Elevate Program provides access to skill-building workshops, peer mentoring and networking events, and 24-hour wellbeing and psychosocial support.
Anyone interested in learning more about the program and applying for the 2026 intake is invited to join ATSE for a public online information session.
Applicant Information Session
The information session has everything you need to know to submit a strong application. The session covered:
✅ Who’s eligible to apply
✅ Scholarship categories and eligible degrees
✅ Key application timelines
✅ Helpful tips to strengthen your submission
✅ Answers to applicant FAQs
🎥 No stress if you missed it, watch the recording below
Applicants are required to meet three eligibility criteria:
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Identify as a woman or non-binary person
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Be enrolling as a domestic student at an Australian University
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Be planning to undertake a STEM degree or higher studies to improve business acumen (Leadership category only), commencing in 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact applications@atse.org.au.
