Women in Tech Fund

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is proud to announce the Women in Tech Fund, aimed at creating new opportunities for women to enter the technology sector, particularly in architecture, design, robotics, data science, computation, and digital fabrication.

Women have long been at the centre of IAAC’s innovative academic research environment. We believe that innovation can bring the race for gender equality to an end by 2030, as outlined by UN Women (https://www.unwomen.org/en ). However, despite these efforts, statistics from 2022 show that women are still under-recognized in the tech industry, where they only represent about 28% of the workforce. To help address this disparity, IAAC is committed to promoting gender equality in technology by advancing innovations that integrate gender issues, supporting women as innovators and entrepreneurs.

IAAC is fully committed to eliminating discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity for staff and students. Women-identifying candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

IAAC x Women in Aerospace Europe

IAAC is offering three scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition for members of Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-Europe). This initiative is designed to support women advancing their careers in technology and aerospace by providing access to cutting-edge education in architecture, robotics, and digital fabrication. To be eligible, applicants must be active WIA-Europe members and meet IAAC’s admissions criteria.

These scholarships apply exclusively to the Master in Robotics and Advanced Construction (MRAC) and the Postgraduate in 3D Printing Architecture (3DPA) programmes.

Applicants wishing to be considered for this scholarship must apply for the fund at the same time they submit their application to an IAAC programme.

Additionally, applicants must submit a comprehensive action plan outlining their vision for promoting gender equality in the fields of architecture, robotics, design or technology with a particular focus on innovation. The action plan should include specific strategies to achieve this goal. Applicants should reflect on their envisioned role within the proposed vision.

Coverage

Partial tuition fee waivers ranging from 20%, 30%, or 50%.

Eligibility

Women-identifying candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply
Open to applicants of IAAC’s on-campus and online programs (excluding Fab Academy and Fabricademy).
Applicants must have submitted an application to an eligible IAAC programme.
Applicants must meet the minimum admission criteria established by IAAC

Application Process

The Women in Tech Fund is available throughout the IAAC applications cycle. However, the fund’s are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Note: Applicants wishing to be considered for the Women in Tech Fund must apply for the fund at the same time they submit their application to an IAAC programme.

Application Process

Candidates must complete the regular application process to an eligible IAAC programme via the IAAC Application Portal. The following documents are required:

Letter of Intent written in English.
A Portfolio showcasing samples of the candidate’s work.
CV (Curriculum Vitae) or resume.
Two (2) professional or academic recommendations, written in English.
A scanned copy of the candidate’s bachelor’s diploma.
A copy of the candidate’s valid passport.
Additional scholarship document (see below)

Additionally,applicants must submit a comprehensive action plan outlining their vision for promoting gender equality in the fields of architecture, robotics, design or technology with a particular focus on innovation. The action plan should include specific strategies to achieve this goal. Applicants should reflect on their envisioned role within the proposed vision

Format: A4 PDF, max 2 pages, up to 5MB.

Important: A €50 non-refundable application fee must be paid to submit your application.

Selection Criteria & Evaluation Process:

Tuition waivers will be awarded by the IAAC Academic Committee based on the quality of the proposal in addition to an assessment of the applicant’s academic and professional merit evaluated by the information and documentation provided in their application.

Evaluation Process:

The IAAC Academic Committee will evaluate the proposal of the candidate, as well as other supporting documents.
Candidates with the highest evaluations will proceed to the second stage, consisting of an interview via videoconference with the academic committee.

Successful applicants will be notified of their selection for a scholarship and the amount of the scholarship in their acceptance letter.

Contact

For questions about funding opportunities or the application process, please contact: IAAC Admissions at applications@iaac.net

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