The NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO) is pleased to invite your students to attend the Women & Girls in Science (WGS26) Challenge Grand Finale, taking place on 09 June 2026 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
During the Grand Finale, 12 Finalists from NATO member countries will present innovative ideas addressing complex disruption-related challenges to a distinguished jury. The event will also feature two high-level panel discussions exploring the role of young women in STEM within the context of global security and defence.
Students may register for:
- In-person attendance: Register by 1 May 2026, 12:00 CET. Due to limited capacity, only the first 200 confirmed attendees from NATO Allied and Partner countries will be able to join on site.
- Virtual attendance: Register by 31 May 2026, 23:59 CET.
Additional information about the initiative is available on the official WGS26 Challenge webpage.