Bending Spoons Unveils €1.5 Million Tech Scholarship Program For Top European Students

by News Editor

February 18, 2026

In a significant move towards fostering future tech leaders, Bending Spoons has launched the Bending Spoons Fellowship, offering up to €1.5 million in scholarships. This initiative aims to empower outstanding university students in computer science and related fields across Europe and the UK.

Details of the Fellowship Program

The fellowship program will provide ten scholarships worth €50,000 each annually, renewable for up to three years, to high-achieving students. This initiative is designed to provide not just financial support but also mentorship and optional paid internships, either virtually or at their headquarters in Milan.

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Costanza Mazzei, the talent manager at Bending Spoons, emphasizes, “We believe exceptional talent deserves exceptional opportunities. Our fellowship aims to offer Europe’s most driven students the liberty, resources, and support necessary to reach the pinnacle of excellence.”

Applications for the Bending Spoons Fellowship open on February 10, 2026, with successful candidates notified by June 2026. Additionally, this fellowship aligns with Bending Spoons’ broader efforts to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups.

Supporting Emerging Cyber Talent

The Bending Spoons Fellowship demonstrates the company’s commitment to encouraging tech brilliance and addressing the shortage of skilled tech professionals. Furthermore, this initiative comes as the EU demographic shifts show an increase in foreign-born residents, as highlighted by recent EU demographics data.

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FEM 3.0 Opens Free International Leadership Programme For Girls Aged 13–18

by News Editor

August 27, 2026

Overview

Applications are open for FEM 3.0, a free international online programme for girls aged 13–18, run by the Kateryna Biloruska Foundation. The programme is designed to help participants build confidence, communication, leadership, AI and digital skills, creativity, personal branding, and financial literacy.

The FEM – Future Empowered Minds initiative is a leadership programme for teenage girls, providing a safe and inspiring space to develop leadership qualities, connect with peers and become active participants in society.

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Benefits

FEM 3.0 will combine online learning, mentor support and practical project work. Participants will develop their own projects with mentor support and present them at the final FEM Summit 3.0. The programme focuses on skills that go beyond the classroom, including confidence, communication, leadership, AI and digital skills, creativity, personal branding and financial literacy.

The FEM programme page also highlights training in public speaking, problem-solving, storytelling, conflict resolution, digital literacy, AI tools, and project management, alongside teamwork, peer connection, and participation in social, environmental and volunteer projects.

Participants will also gain access to an international community, mentors and experts, and will receive FEM gifts and a certificate.

Who Can Apply

The programme is aimed at girls aged 13–18. The FEM page describes the initiative as designed for teenage girls in Cyprus, including Cypriot girls from low-income or single-parent families, as well as talented young women from other countries with strong motivation and a desire to grow.

Applicants should have a strong motivation to grow, a willingness to learn, and fluency in English.

How To Apply

Applications close on 5 September, and FEM 3.0 starts on 21 September.

Applicants should apply through this link.

About The Kateryna Biloruska Foundation

The Kateryna Biloruska Foundation runs programmes designed to support young people, leadership development and social impact. Its FEM initiative focuses on helping teenage girls gain the skills, confidence and support network needed to unlock their potential.

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