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STEM for Development is a U.S.-based non-profit organization aimed at increasing the accessibility of world-class graduate degree programs (Master’s, PhD) to STEM students in developing countries through free mentorship and professional skills training.

09/29/2026

Have a research idea but aren’t sure where to start? Join STEM for Development this Saturday, October 3, to learn how to turn a broad interest into a focused research question and a feasible study plan.

Dr. Felix Emeka Anyiam MPH, MScPH, DataSc., Research Data Scientist/Biostatistician and Research and Data Lead at Joseph Peniel Analytics and Consultancy, will lead our workshop, “Getting Started with Research Design: From Question to Study Plan.” He’ll introduce quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches and explain how to choose suitable methods for your research question.

Hosted by Gabriel Kwaku Agbeshie, OD, PhD student at the Technical University of Munich, this two-hour workshop is designed for students, recent graduates, and early-career researchers with limited independent research experience.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM GMT
Online via Zoom
Register: t.ly/72fN

Just a few days to go! Register now and share with someone ready to begin their research journey.

STEM for Development is a nonprofit opening pathways to graduate education and research opportunities for talented STEM students and researchers across the Global South.

Become an SFD member: t.ly/E9r5
Learn more: stemfordevelopment.org
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09/13/2026

Preparing your first research talk? Join STEM for Development on October 3 to learn how to organize your findings, build effective slides, and explain your work clearly.

Jimoni Kalita, Samuel Quaynor, and Sana Aziz Sial recently completed SFD’s research presentation training. Now they’re helping other students and early-career researchers get started through our webinar, “The Art of Presenting Research Talks.”

Attendees with existing research can also apply for a follow-on workshop to receive feedback, refine their presentations, and present at an SFD virtual symposium.

- Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 2:00 PM GMT
- Register: t.ly/59_Ft

STEM for Development is a nonprofit opening pathways to graduate education and research opportunities for talented STEM students and researchers across the Global South.

Become an SFD member: t.ly/E9r5
Learn more: stemfordevelopment.org
Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stem-for-development/

09/12/2026

STEM for Development Office Hours are back today!

Are you preparing for graduate school and looking for practical guidance on your application? Join SFD’s Bi-Weekly Office Hours today, Saturday, September 12, from 2:00–3:00 PM GMT.

SFD Education Associates Joe Adabouk Amooli, Nahom Belete, and Michael Adu will be available to answer questions about:

• CVs and graduate school applications
• Writing effective cold emails
• Defining research interests
• Application fee waivers
• Professional and research skills

Join: t.ly/Dmfhw

Not yet an SFD member? Join here: t.ly/E9r5

Please share with STEM students who may benefit!

09/07/2026

On August 22, STEM for Development held “Getting Started with Quantitative Analysis for Researchers,” with over 800 students registered.

Habibah Olajumoke Tijani and Ruchir Raman led the two-hour workshop, covering sampling, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. The session also explored how to interpret findings responsibly – including the limits of p-values, the risks of p-hacking, and the distinction between association and causation.

In their feedback, participants highlighted the connections between statistical concepts and research practice. Asked what they found most useful, one participant noted “Answering research questions and knowing what analytical tool to use.” Another wrote: “Demonstrating with real-world examples was the highlight & the most useful aspect of the workshop.”

Participants also asked for more time to work through examples, hands-on practice with real datasets, and further training in R and Python. These suggestions will help inform future sessions.

Thank you to Habibah and Ruchir for preparing and leading the workshop, and to everyone who joined and shared feedback.

To hear about future workshops and other opportunities, join STEM for Development as a member: t.ly/E9r5

09/06/2026

Applications remain open for the STEM for Development Expert Community through Saturday, September 19. The Expert Community is a new initiative designed to bring together researchers and professionals who want to contribute their expertise to SFD programs and activities while also being considered for relevant research and professional opportunities.

Members may contribute to mentorship, educational resources, science policy activities, policy-facing concept notes, short-term working groups, and the development of new SFD initiatives. We also want members themselves to help identify priorities and shape what the community works on.

SFD is also beginning to work with recruiters to explore ways of connecting qualified members with relevant professional opportunities. We are particularly interested in early- and mid-career researchers and professionals. The community is open to individuals with a master’s degree or higher, as well as professionals with at least five years of relevant experience in STEM, science policy, education, or a related field.

Apply to the SFD Expert Community by September 19:

t.ly/Eykmu

If you do not yet meet the Expert Community eligibility criteria, you can still join the broader STEM for Development membership:

Join SFD:

t.ly/E9r5

08/29/2026

STEM for Development Office Hours are back today!

Are you preparing for graduate school and looking for practical guidance on your application? Join SFD’s Bi-Weekly Office Hours today, Saturday, August 29, from 2:00–3:00 PM GMT.

SFD Education Associates Joe Adabouk Amooli, Hauwa Adedo, and Michael Adu will be available to answer questions about:

• CVs and graduate school applications
• Writing effective cold emails
• Defining research interests
• Application fee waivers
• Professional and research skills

Join: t.ly/Dmfhw

Not yet an SFD member? Join here: t.ly/E9r5

Please share with STEM students who may benefit!

08/23/2026

Sign-ups are now open for the STEM for Development Expert Community!

We are looking for researchers and professionals who want to contribute their expertise to concrete SFD activities while also being considered for new research and professional opportunities.

• Contribute: Members may participate in mentorship, develop educational resources, engage in science policy activities, draft policy-facing concept notes, join short-term working groups, and help develop new SFD programs and initiatives. Members will also help identify priorities and shape what the community works on.

• Connect with Opportunities: SFD is developing relationships with recruiters, universities, research institutions, and other partners to connect qualified members with relevant job, research placement, and professional opportunities.

• Who We Are Looking for: We are particularly interested in early- and mid-career researchers and professionals. The community is open to individuals with a master’s degree or higher, as well as professionals with at least five years of relevant experience in STEM, science policy, education, or a related field.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to participate, please sign up here by Saturday, September 19:

t.ly/Eykmu

Please also share this with colleagues who may be a good fit.

08/08/2026

How do you begin working with quantitative data when you have little or no prior statistical experience? Join STEM for Development on Saturday, August 22 for a two-hour introductory workshop led by Habibah Olajumoke Tijani and Ruchir Raman.

The session will introduce participants to the foundations of statistics and quantitative analysis, including types of variables, descriptive statistics, and the logic of statistical and hypothesis testing. Participants will also learn how these concepts can be applied to analyse data, interpret statistical results, and communicate quantitative findings more effectively in their research.

‣ Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
‣ Time: 2:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EDT
‣ Format: Online
‣ Register: t.ly/72fN

Not yet an SFD member? Join our global community: t.ly/E9r5

Please share this opportunity with students, early-career researchers, colleagues, and others who may be looking to strengthen their foundations in quantitative research.

08/04/2026

This week, seven students from six countries completed the research presentation phase of STEM for Development’s Academic Research Bridge, delivered with support and engagement from the Talent Mobility Fund and The RNA Institute, University at Albany.

After several months of virtual research placements — and five weeks spent refining how they communicated the work — the students presented projects on myotonic dystrophy, viral infection, alternative splicing, genetic modifiers, and comparative transcriptomics to an international audience representing 32 countries.

Congratulations to Sana Aziz Sial (Pakistan), Taye Motunrayo Ilesanmi (Nigeria), Samuel Quaynor (Ghana), Veronica Adhiambo (Kenya), Jimoni Kalita (India), Goodness Umunakwe (Nigeria), and Daniel Angel Linares Terrazas (Bolivia).

Thank you to Asmer Aliyeva, PhD and to the RNA Institute faculty, graduate students, and researchers who mentored the students and supported their projects. The students will now take a short break before beginning the graduate-school application phase of the program.

Follow STEM for Development for updates, or join our community at https://t.ly/E9r5.

For those who mentor emerging researchers: what is one research-presentation skill you wish students learned earlier?

08/02/2026

This Tuesday, seven emerging researchers from six countries will present the work they have developed through STEM for Development's Academic Research Bridge, with support and engagement from the Talent Mobility Fund and The RNA Institute, University at Albany.

Over the past several months, the students have completed virtual research placements with laboratories at The RNA Institute, University at Albany. They have also spent the past several weeks turning that work into clear, graduate-level research presentations.

Their projects examine RNA biology, viral infection, myotonic dystrophy, genetic modifiers, alternative splicing, and comparative transcriptomics. The final presentations are open to students, researchers, mentors, and anyone interested in supporting emerging scientific talent.

- Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- 3:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM ET
- Virtual event
- Register: https://t.ly/72fN

Please join us to hear their research, ask questions, and celebrate how far they have come.

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