2023 AFS Global STEM Innovators Programs

The AFS Global STEM Innovators program is a collection of full-scholarship, 5-week domestic exchange programs for teenagers interested in STEM, sustainability, and intercultural skills.

Young people are eager for opportunity to make a difference in the world, but where do they begin? According to the most recent PISA Global Competence Assessment findings, a global standard in secondary school, the majority of young people feel their conduct has an influence on the globe but are afraid to confront difficulties in their communities.

With this in mind, AFS created the Global STEM Innovators program to give youth (ages 14-16) opportunity to engage with different peers and build skills required to achieve a sustainable future. Participants will enhance their grasp of the subject through a hybrid, hands-on virtual curriculum (4 weeks) and a weeklong in-person workshop.

participants will broaden their understanding of the importance of STEM and sustainability, while enhancing their intercultural awareness.

The 2023 programs will take place in Australia, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. Each workshop will focus on STEM, global competence, and sustainability, with an emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and innovations in sustainability in each respective market.

The program is only available via scholarship award. Scholarship funding is provided by bp, a global integrated energy company. Participants who excel in these workshops may also be eligible to apply for Global STEM Accelerator or Global STEM Academy scholarships in future cohorts.

Requirements:

The AFS Global STEM Innovators program consists of two parts. The program begins with a 5-week, virtual global competence education program, and culminates with an in-person sustainability workshop. The online program and workshop will focus on STEM, global competence, and sustainability, with an emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Benefits:

• Covers the tuition cost of the five-week digital program and local workshop
• AFS Global Competence Certificate, validating your program experience and reflecting your new skills
• All costs and activities associated with the local workshop, including room & board
• Travel to the in-person workshop, as needed
• 24/7 Emergency support

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be 14-16.5 years old at the program start date and
• must reside in Australia, Indonesia, or the United Kingdom in order to participate and attend the in-person local workshops
• Have a computer, smartphone or other digital device to access the virtual program content
• Have an integrated webcam and microphone for participation in online dialogue sessions
• Have a stable internet or wifi connection

Application: