Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2015
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Dr Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa aims to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.
In short:
- Scholarship for female Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students studying Computer Science or a closely related technical field.
- More information is available on www.google.com/anitaborg/emea/
- Deadline for applications: 2 February 2015
- Recipients will receive a €7,000 EUR Scholarship and have the opportunity to attend a networking retreat in the summer 2015.
Useful links
It is recommended to take a look at the Hangout on Air series on the Google Students YouTube channel where there is plenty of advice which ranges from how to write a good CV to how to prepare for a technical interview.
You can also find tips for the Anita Borg Scholarship application, as well as take a look at the Google Students Blog to hear stories of previous STEP interns!
