Improving Women's Participation and Retention in STEM

Hypatia and Knowledge Mobilization Awards

Students supported by Centre for Women in Science (WinS) have gone on to attend conferences and present their research world-wide.

Looking for funding opportunities to support your research? Check out the awards WinS offers by going to our Awards and Grants page.

Dr. Margaret Ann Armour Award and CWSE-CISE Inclusion in STEM Award

The Dr. Margaret Ann Armour and CWSE-CISE Network Inclusion in STEM awards have been established to provide funding for individuals to attend non-profit national conferences and events that contribute to the advancement and retention of people from equity seeking groups (women, gender-diverse, Indigenous, BIPOC, immigrant, 2SLGBTQAII+, and other underrepresented persons) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in Canada.

Sponsorships and K-12 Engagement

WinS is proud to back many excellent programs that provide support to primary school students in STEM. Some examples include Up4 The Challenge, an organization led by professional women in science and engineering that works to encourage middle and high school students to pursue STEM fields, GITCon, a conference to introduce girls from grades 6-8 to the tech industry, Lotus STEMM's Degrees of Success conference which is geared towards promoting the participation of South Asian girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine), and Math to Power Her Life, which focuses on encouraging girls from grades 7-10 to pursue mathematics.