About Us

STEM Fellowship is a registered charity that empowers youth to become confident digital citizens and future leaders through hands-on learning and projects centred on computational thinking, science communication, data analytics & AI

About Us

We are a charity nonprofit organization that helps diverse students build ands their skills and career paths with strong knowledge

Big Data & AI

Research

Mentorship

Leadership

STEM Fellowship is more than a typical STEM program. With a strong focus on Open Data & AI, and responsible digital citizenship, we’re building the next generation of STEM leaders who will be ready for the digital challenges of tomorrow.

OUR Impact

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113k

people engage with STEM online

600,000+

lives affected

by STEM Fellowship programs

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We proud of our diversity numbers, cause 53% of participants identify as female or LGBTQ

Program participants

$250K+

in prizes and awards to support youth growth in STEM

We champion diversity and positive change. 53% of participants are from underrepresented groups

What do students say?

“The challenge not only enhanced my technical skills but also broadened my perspective on the practical applications of data science.”

Pratheepan G.

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STEM Fellowship mentor supporting students in science, technology and education programs

"It was an opportunity I couldn't believe I was allowed to partake in, it allowed me to learn about a whole new type of technol...

Stephany A.

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“Participating in the 2024 Inter-University Big Data and AI Challenge was an inspiring experience! The competition fostered innovation, collab...

Jignesh B.

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STEM Fellowship participant in professional development and education programs

"Mental health is a crucial aspect of our well-being that often goes overlooked. Participating in this competition allowed me to explore the ...

Jharana A.

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STEM Fellowship community member supporting youth in science and education initiatives

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Upcoming Events

02.06.2025

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Toronto, ON

2026-2027

National Program

National High School Big Data & AI Challenge (HSBDC™)

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Enables teams to analyze datasets, develop data science skills, and propose AI-driven solutions, with expert mentorship and certificatio...

02.06.2025

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Toronto, ON

2026

Francophone

Défi interuniversitaire des mégadonnées et intelligence artificielle

Enables teams to analyze datasets, develop data science skills, and propose AI-driven solutions, with expert mentorship and certificatio...

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Who We Are

STEM Fellowship is a national Canadian charity established in 2015, bringing more than a decade of experience supporting high school, CÉGEP, undergraduate, graduate, and emerging researchers across Canada and internationally.

What We Do

STEM Fellowship creates hands-on opportunities in research, data science, AI, scientific communication, conferences, competitions, and academic publishing. Students build real academic experience, produce tangible scholarly work, and strengthen their portfolios for university, research, graduate study, and future STEM careers.

What Makes Us Unique

STEM Fellowship helps students build a strong academic portfolio — from original research projects and data/AI analysis to academic conference presentations, competitions, and scholarly publication of research. These experiences help students demonstrate the research capacity, scholarly communication and achievement valued by top universities, including Ivy League institutions and highly selective Big Tech and Big Pharma companies. Top teams and projects may also receive sponsored awards and recognition.

STEM Fellowship is also the parent organization of the STEM Fellowship Journal (SFJ), the only journal published by Canadian Science Publishing (CSP), Canada’s largest scientific publisher, dedicated specifically to supporting emerging researchers. SFJ transforms early-stage student research into formal, citable scholarly work through a multi-phase review process that includes double-blind peer review by senior subject-matter experts.

With 20 university campuses across Canada, STEM Fellowship connects students with educators, university communities, mentors, research environments, and opportunities nationwide.

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Build Your Academic Portfolio

Build an academic portfolio through real research, data and AI analysis, scholarly communication, presentation, competition, and publication opportunities. STEM Fellowship programs help students develop tangible academic work and experiences they can carry into university, graduate study, research, and future careers.

Real academic research + Academic mentorship

Work on substantive academic and real-world research questions with guidance from mentors.

Data science and AI

Use data science, AI, open data, and analytical methods to investigate research questions.

Tangible scholarly outputs

Develop abstracts, posters, presentations, and scientific communication skills.

Conference and competition experience

Present and defend your work in academic challenges, conferences, and competitive settings.

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Publication opportunities

Turn your research into a scholarly record and pursue publication opportunities.

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Academic achievement

Leave with tangible evidence of research, analysis, presentation, publication, and academic experience that can strengthen your portfolio for future opportunities.

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