The TechWomen program, an essential international exchange initiative for women in STEM, faces an uncertain future following funding cessation announced on March 14, 2025. This email from the Executive Director, who has nurtured the program across three U.S. administrations, informed participants that her staff had been furloughed and the resumption of funding was unclear. The impact is broader, affecting not just TechWomen but also other prestigious programs like Fulbright and Gilman Scholars, leaving many dedicated professionals and talented applicants in limbo as they fight to preserve these vital exchange opportunities.
An international exchange program tens of thousands of women in STEM have aspired to join looked like it was the latest casualty of what is happening in DC.
TechWomen is not the only exchange program affected; Fulbright Scholars have been stranded and Gilman Scholars have not received their awards.
Tens of thousands of women in STEM from 23 program countries have applied to TechWomen in the past 15 years, demonstrating its significance.
The program's dedicated Executive Director announced staff furloughs and uncertain funding, signaling a troubling halt to this life-changing partnership.
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