Female Science Talents Intensive Track
Female Science Talents Intensive Track supports early-career women and gender-diverse scientists through mentoring, leadership training, and networking to advance careers and raise research visibility.
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Funder: Elsevier Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | November 15, 2026, 23:59 CET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Free one-year programme for 20 participants; Berlin gathering travel and accommodation covered, with exclusions
Summary: A career-development programme helping early-career women and gender-diverse scientists worldwide build leadership skills, research visibility, and international networks.
Key Information: Participants are expected to attend 80% of the programme, time zones permitting, and mentor the following cohort.
Description
The Female Science Talents Intensive Track is a Falling Walls Foundation programme supported by the Elsevier Foundation and other partners. It selects 20 early-career researchers across all academic disciplines for a year of career development, mentoring, and international networking. The programme aims to help participants take their next career step, explore leadership pathways, and increase global recognition of their research.
The 2027 cohort runs from February 2027 through January 2028. Activities combine online workshops and career talks with two gatherings in Berlin, including the International Fall Gathering at the Falling Walls Science Summit. Topics include leadership, science entrepreneurship, science communication, and pitch training. Participants exchange skills with peers and connect with women leaders in academia, business, and politics, alongside the wider Falling Walls Venture, Engage, and Lab communities.
