The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is pleased to announce
the 2013 TechWomen program, a five-week
program in the U.S. to encourage and support
women engaged in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) fields from the Middle
East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa. The program, an initiative through the Department
of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs,
will take place over the course of five weeks
beginning in early October 2013. TechWomen
mentees will work on specific projects with their
American mentors at technology and innovation companies in the San Francisco Bay area and Silicon
Valley. The program includes several workshops
designed to build understanding of technology’s
integral role in the professional world. The program
will also increase understanding of how Americans
encourage development, and provide the participants with networking opportunities. The
program will conclude with a two-day program in
Washington, DC that includes workshops,
networking events and meetings.
All applications should be submitted online: http:// www.techwomen.org/. Eligibility Criteria An applicant must: Be a woman; Have two years full-time professional experience
in the one of the STEM-related fields and/or a
career requiring significant expertise/
knowledge/application of technology; Have a university degree; Be proficient in written and spoken English; Demonstrate a willingness to participate in an
exchange program, an interest in mentoring and
new partnership development; Be a Lebanese citizen or long-term Palestinian
resident (Citizens or permanent residents of
Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Libya,
Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories,
Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia,
Yemen or Zimbabwe at the time of application are also eligible but must apply in their country of
citizenship