TechWomen is open and it is welcoming applicants from Albania for the first time!

TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State that connects emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, South and Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program.

During the five-week program, participants engage in project-based mentorships at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area or Chicago, participate in professional development workshops and networking events, and travel to Washington, DC, for targeted meetings and special events to conclude the program.

The 2025 program will include 108 women from Albania, Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Zimbabwe.

Applications are due January 7, 2025. TechWomen is looking for women who have demonstrated themselves as emerging leaders in their chosen profession through their work experience, volunteer experience, community activities, and education.

A full list of eligibility requirements and aplication link are  available here