Student scholarships

"When I started pursuing PhD, I was the only female in the engineering department to work on geothermal. Although I came to know about people in other departments working on geothermal energy in the last couple of months. I am glad we all know each other now. I highly appreciate this step taken by WING to encourage and engage more females in the field of geothermal energy."

"I am from Ethiopia, and was born in the rift valley where the geothermal prospects are. Geothermal energy is not only my childhood interest, but I am well aware that it is an important and critical career for my country regarding renewable energy source. Participating in conferences is one of those opportunities that can lead me to have more experiences and knowledge."

"Geothermal energy could be a catalyzer for a transition towards a cleaner form of energy. It could be the revolution we have been waiting to happen for decades. I feel that as a woman, if I make it in the industry, I have the obligation to open doors for other women and encourage other women to join the industry."

"I really appreciate that the WING scholarship is set to encourage women to participate in the conference. My mentor during my Ph.D. study was a female, who set a good example for me to pursue recognition in Geophysics. I undertook the same responsibilities as male colleagues on different projects, such as field work and conference presentations. However, I still think that women in geophysics are underrepresented at work and at many conferences."

"Africa continues facing energetical challenges related to it’s energy sector. Many econimical obstacles of the African development remain to energy poverty. The geothermal direct use is a key energy supply. All countries bordering the African rift as DRC are targeting geothermal resouces in reducing development pains."

The energy sector remains one of the least gender-equal areas, and geothermal energy projects are no exception. Experience has shown that when these projects are inclusive and designed with gender considerations in mind, they can provide social benefits and economic opportunities for both men and women, help improve energy security, and successfully lead to a transition to a clean energy.

"Our geothermal work aims at saving mother nature by conserving the environment. Despite the respect we give to female gender, and women excelling in all other fields of occupation, a major share (74%) of STEM jobs are held by men and only a meagre 24% are held by women. My mentor and advisor is one such woman who made her mark in this male dominated field. In my years of experience as a researcher, she stands as a testimony that it is not your gender or your background that defines you as a successful person but the honesty and hard work that you put in."

"The gender equity issue, from my perspective, has a long way to go in terms of improvement especially in my home country, Turkey. Hopefully, with the rising awareness of the new generation around the world, as a humanity, we will overcome this problem soon. For instance, during my two field internships, I was with a lady who is very close friend of mine. When we first got to the field, there was no toilet in the field for the ladies because nobody thought that a lady would show up and work in the field. Hopefully, the company at once acted and prepared a toilet for my friend."

"As the first daughter of an African family, I come from a background where women are marginalised against contribution to the society via their analytical and computational skills. This school of thought has promoted an underrepresentation of the female gender in many areas of life hence stifling gender equity. I am grateful to WING for promoting gender equity in the geothermal space. I follow the community ardently and it is refreshing."

"My more than 5 years of experience in the geothermal industry in Mexico have made me understand the importance of gender equity. I worked for a private company as a Chief exploration geologist in the first private geothermal field in Mexico. One day I was discussing borehole strategies with other engineers, and “I was the only woman there”. I understand the need to prioritize diversity and inclusion in order to improve our society."

"Have you ever wondered how you can give your grain of sand to the world? Well, that's how my interest in geothermal began. Something romantic but real, something I could do even a little bit I knew that there were others interested in participating in the zero-carbon mission in many areas. As a geologist interested in subsurface studies, geothermal began to attract my attention.

"My personal view is supporting gender equity and ensuring to uphold it every day and in every aspect. My position would not be the same today if it wasn’t for my advisor. She is a strong leader of our compact team and has mentored me to becoming a better researcher/engineer and an even better person. Her ambition and strong character have shown me that with adversity in school, in the workplace, or in life, stick to my good morals and not even the sky is the limit!"

I support WING because, not only does this group encourage and give confidence to girls and women to get involved in the geothermal sector, but it also demonstrates to women that their views are important. When you are a member of a disadvantaged group, it is common to feel as if your voice is being censored. But I believe that one of the most wonderful parts of being a WING member is that I am always sure that regardless of our race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender, or any other factor, our voice is heard.