Diversity in BME & AI in Medicine
Support the next generation of young talents by fostering diversity in Biomedical Engineering and AI in Medicine.
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Diversity in Biomedical Engineering & AI in Medicine
At the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, multidisciplinary teams work together to address healthcare challenges and unmet clinical needs. To strengthen performance and broaden the impact of medical technology innovation, ARTORG and the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (CAIM) aim to leverage the strengths of diverse teams. To support the development of such diversity, two STEM undergraduate students from the Global South will receive full scholarships for a two-year Master's programme.
Background
Increasing diversity within teams in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enables more effective problem-solving, as heterogenous groups tend to outperform homogenous ones. Although there is a strong global demand for qualified and motivated STEM professionals in both academia and industry, realizing the "STEM diversity bonus" depends on forming diverse teams from graduate cohorts who have the access, resources, and opportunity to pursue and remain in STEM fields. The Global South represents an important and growing source of talent, intellectual capacity, and market potential and should therefore be more strongly considered as a pipeline for future STEM professionals.
Strategy
In order to encourage STEM undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to embark on postgraduate education in Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), ARTORG and CAIM aim to support two STEM graduates from the Global South through full scholarships for a two-year Master's programme at ARTORG or CAIM.
What You Achieve
Thanks to your donation, two STEM graduates can be offered a full two-year scholarship at ARTORG or CAIM covering tuition fees, room and board, as well as an applied Master’s thesis. In the greater context, these scholarships bring a significantly enhanced performance through diverse team members and expand the research-footprint for medical technology innovation at ARTORG and CAIM.
Financial Need
The costs for a Scholarship for 2 years are CHF 80,000 per student.
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