Google offers EuroPython grants for female computer scientists

Are you a female computer scientist dreaming of participating to EuroPython 2013? Would you like to come to Italy but can't you afford to travel? Google offers three grants consisting of tickets for the conference and up to 1000 EUR for travel expenses!

Google, in order to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and to attend at technical conferences, is offering the winners:

- Free registration for the conference
- Up to 1000 EUR towards travel and accommodation costs (to be paid after the conference)

All candidates must:

- Be a female working in or studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a technical field related to the conference subject
- Have a strong academic background with demonstrated leadership ability
- Attend the core day(s) of the main conference

Remember: the deadline is Sunday, June 2nd. Hurry up!

To apply, by the indicated deadline, please submit this form.

For any further information, please reach out to info@pycon.it or europe-events@google.com

16 Comments — Add a comment

It's about time something like this happened, otherwise us computer geeks will all be male forever.
Calgary Computer Repair, 01 June 2013 #
That's great, I applied! Does anybody knows when the lucky girls we be informed?
Stefanie, 03 June 2013 #
I'm sure Google will be fast at notifying winners.
Giovanni Bajo, 03 June 2013 #
I'm still waiting for Google's response.. @Stefanie: You too?
Kate, 04 June 2013 #
I am also waiting for response..
Volha, 04 June 2013 #
Yes I'm also waiting :-(

Did you get a confirmation via mail?
Stefanie, 05 June 2013 #
no...
Kate, 05 June 2013 #
This page http://www.google.com/jobs/students/proscho/scholarships/emea/travelgrants/ says that "The winner(s) will be notified by e-mail approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the event".
Valentina Mukhamedzhanova, 05 June 2013 #
Wow, I d like to take part in this Conference!! Can I ask you when next event will be ?
http://payforessay.net/buy-essay, 05 June 2013 #
I've just got reject =(

Volha, 05 June 2013 #
Me too :-(
Stefanie, 05 June 2013 #
Me too :P
Kate, 06 June 2013 #
I am interested in this project. In announcement deadline is June 16, but here it is June 2, can I apply for the program?
Anush, 08 June 2013 #
Hello everyone, can anyone tell me please if the winners have been notified or not. Thank you
Charme, 10 June 2013 #
Hi All,

Two winners have been selected and notified on June 5th, and an email has been sent to all who applied.
Nicola Dixon, 19 June 2013 #
I wish this oppotunity comes for people like us who are doing their lastyear of high school and wants to study Computer Sciences next year
Nkagiseng Mabangula, 20 June 2013 #