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Inspiring the next generation of scientists: Science@School projects 2024!

The foundations for innovation and the spirit of discovery are laid in the classroom. That's why the Bayer Foundation has established its Science@School program to support extracurricular STEM school projects. Find out more about this year’s selected initiatives and how teachers are promoting exciting and inclusive STEM education in local schools.

Nature Africa Article Feature

Africa’s women innovators can flourish with the right support

Science is still dominated by men, and the gender gap is widest in low and middle-income countries. What’s the key to empowering a global community of women scientists and entrepreneurs?

Data Analysis

Voices of Early Career Scientists: Insights and Perspectives Unveiled

Insufficient funding, academic pressure, and gender discrimination were highlighted as major challenges faced by early career scientists (ECS) in a recent comprehensive study conducted by Bayer Foundation in collaboration with Impact Intelligence. The research explored the experiences of ECS in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), health sciences, natural sciences, and life sciences, focusing on Germany and sub-Saharan African countries such as Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Impact Report

Impact Analysis: Access to vision services and eyeglasses for remote Ugandan communities

We supported Healthy Entrepreneurs and RestoringVision to collaborate on the Reading Glasses Initiative (RGI) in Uganda. The partnership is made possible through the Million Lives Collective collaboration grant funded by Bayer Foundation. With equitable access to eye screenings and low-cost near vision glasses, 94% of our beneficiaries have reported a significant improvement in their quality of life, resulting in increased confidence, greater independence and better productivity at work.

Health for All and Hunger for None

Inspiring the next generation of scientists: Science@School projects 2024!

Africa’s women innovators can flourish with the right support

Voices of Early Career Scientists: Insights and Perspectives Unveiled

Impact Analysis: Access to vision services and eyeglasses for remote Ugandan communities

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