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.


Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent) award for the 2015-2016 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 Zurich.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

Be a female student currently enrolled at a university for the 2014-2015 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 2015-2016 academic year
Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics or a closely related technical field
Maintain a strong academic record


The application for the Anita Borg Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year will close on February 2nd, 2015.

To start your application today click here: http://opportuniti.org/the-google-anita-borg-memorial-scholarship-2015-emea/