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Imperial Inspires

Sparking the spirit of discovery early
Imperial Inspires Scholarship Programme

Our goal: We strive to be a world leader in attracting Next: We are acutely aware that there remain “It is our ambition to inspire, Sharing scientific
young minds to STEMB and supporting them on students across the UK and around the world who
their STEMB journey through life. still face barriers in accessing an Imperial education. build and nurture the world’s imagination with
most diverse STEMB student
Now: Imperial has a proud record of innovative, Our new Imperial Inspires Scholarship Programme everyone
inclusive and impactful approaches to engage will transform our ability to support underrepresented body, and to bring more of the
young people and underserved communities in groups, here in the UK and abroad, to enter into and world to STEMB and STEMB
STEMB. We have been relentless in our efforts to excel in our STEMB degree programmes. The Invention Rooms at our White City Deep
remove barriers to STEMB education and careers, to more of the world.” Tech Campus are where the local community,
sparking the spirit of scientific discovery earlier We will take Imperial medical education beyond Imperial staff and students come together to
and helping people realise their ambitions. our London campuses with the opening of the new Professor Maggie Dallman, imagine, innovate and create. With cutting-edge
Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, our partnership Associate-Provost (Academic Partnerships) facilities and plenty of inspiration and guidance,
Beyond our support for aspiring scientists, with the University of Cumbria – training more and Vice-President (International) the Invention Rooms inspire the next generation
engineers, and medics, our extensive public doctors in an underserved region of the UK. of inventors, entrepreneurs and makers from
engagement activities bring the wider public closer the local area and beyond.
to the scientific imagination central to our work. And we will capitalise on the potential of Imperial
The flagship annual Great Exhibition Road Festival Global’s network of international hubs to broaden our Right: A budding scientist at the Saturday Science Club at the White City Deep Tech Campus. Imperial's Mathematics School, in partnership
welcomes over 50,000 visitors as Imperial staff, outreach programmes and engage underrepresented with Woodhouse College in London, encourages
students and partners showcase the potential communities all over the world (page 24). and supports school students to pursue fulfilling
of science to shape a better future. careers in science. The School is focused on
The result of these initiatives will see us bring the increasing diversity in STEMB, making a
brightest minds to the questions we ask at Imperial, significant contribution towards reversing
no matter who they are, where they come from or underrepresentation of specific groups in
their financial resources. Because that is how we will academia and the workplace. It seeks to raise
get the best answers. As any scientist knows, the numeracy skills among school students in
most creative ecosystems are the most diverse. collaboration with partner organisations in
London, bringing lifelong benefits to young
people, their families and their communities.

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