“Her capacity to mix technical expertise and a
relentless vision inspired, motivated and moved women to embrace technology
instead of avoiding or ignoring it.”
relentless vision inspired, motivated and moved women to embrace technology
instead of avoiding or ignoring it.”
Dr. Anita Borg (1949–2003)
Anita
Borg (1949–2003) believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic,
political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her
life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a
positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita
Borg (1949–2003) believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic,
political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her
life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a
positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita
in 1997 to found the
Institute for Women and Technology. Today this organization continues on her
legacy and bears her name, The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (www.anitaborg.org).
Anita’s Vision
Dr.
Anita Borg proposed the “50/50 by 2020” initiative, so that women
earning computing degrees would be 50% of the graduates by year 2020. However,
the percentage of Computer Science degrees earned by women is still far from
50% throughout the world.
Anita Borg proposed the “50/50 by 2020” initiative, so that women
earning computing degrees would be 50% of the graduates by year 2020. However,
the percentage of Computer Science degrees earned by women is still far from
50% throughout the world.
As
part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are
pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for Europe, the
Middle East and Africa. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to
excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders in
this field.
part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are
pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for Europe, the
Middle East and Africa. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to
excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders in
this field.
The Scholarship
Google
Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent)
award for the 2016-2017 academic year. A group of female undergraduate and
graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will
be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s academic background,
passion for increasing the involvement of women in computer science, and
demonstrated leadership. As an Anita Borg Scholar, you will participate in
a unique program that includes professional development as well as outreach in
your community which kicks-off at the Scholars Retreat in summer 2016.
Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent)
award for the 2016-2017 academic year. A group of female undergraduate and
graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will
be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s academic background,
passion for increasing the involvement of women in computer science, and
demonstrated leadership. As an Anita Borg Scholar, you will participate in
a unique program that includes professional development as well as outreach in
your community which kicks-off at the Scholars Retreat in summer 2016.
Who can apply?
To
be eligible to apply, applicants must:
be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be
a female student currently enrolled at a university for the 2015-2016
academic year - Intend
to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s,
Master’s or PhD program at a university in Europe, the Middle East or
Africa for the 2016-2017 academic year - Be
studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics or a closely
related technical field - Maintain
a strong academic record
The
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship is a global program. If you are a
student who will not be enrolled at a university in Europe, the Middle East or
Africa for the 2016-2017 academic year, please visit the Anita BorgScholarships Homepage to learn more about our Anita Borg
Scholarships around the world.
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship is a global program. If you are a
student who will not be enrolled at a university in Europe, the Middle East or
Africa for the 2016-2017 academic year, please visit the Anita BorgScholarships Homepage to learn more about our Anita Borg
Scholarships around the world.
Application Process
Deadline
to apply:
Apply here by 31st December 2015
to apply:
Apply here by 31st December 2015
FrequentlyAsked Questions or email us at anitaborgscholars-emea@google.com