The application window for the USF STEM Fellowship 2025 - 2027 is now Open!

Last date to apply is 15th February 2025 (End of Day).

Universe Simplified Foundation, a Mumbai based non-profit, is setting up low cost Innovation Hubs within schools and community centers for semi – rural children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The Innovation Hubs empower children to apply Science and Technology to address real life local and global challenges and to create opportunities for themselves. The curriculum is implemented on a once a week basis and is completely hands on and inquiry driven.

STEM Education is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics integrated into project based learning. It is an interdisciplinary approach based on real world challenges which inculcates critical thinking and problem solving skills in children.Universe Simplified Foundation (USF) sets up low-cost, portable, STEM based Innovation Hubs in highly under-resourced Government schools in villages on the outskirts of Mumbai. They aim to ensure that every student receives an equal opportunity for inquiry-driven STEM at par with elite schools (which form < 0.1% of all schools in India).

The USF STEM Fellowship is a full time, two year immersive fellowship during which the fellow works as a STEM educator in rural village schools. In addition to being trained in technical skills, the fellows gain an understanding of how students learn through project and problem based learning methodologies.

Roles & Responsibilities of the STEM Fellow:

Working directly with the children and facilitating hands-on, inquiry driven STEM workshops for grades 8 & 9.
Program execution and operations for the assigned Innovation Hubs.
Engaging the stakeholders (parents, teachers, and communities) by conducting regular meetings and doing home visits.
Taking ownership of their own growth and learning.

This is not an exhaustive list.

Training provided during the Fellowship:

Facilitating sessions for students in inquiry driven STEM curriculum
Program execution, planning, and time management
Technical skills as per program requirement (mechanical project making or computer technology)

Eligibility Criteria

Indian citizen
Age: Above 20 years
Skills needed: MS Office
Work experience: None
Education qualification: Preference for science, IT, engineering backgrounds.
Language requirement: Marathi, Hindi, English

Program Details

Two Years; Full Time
Duration: April 2025 – March 2027
Monthly Stipend – First year: INR 20,000; Second year: INR 22,500
Location – Vaholi village, Maharashtra, India (An hour from Kalyan)

You should Apply if you are:

Passionate about the education Sector
Love tinkering and making projects
Excited by Science and Technology
A good team player
Have high motivation and ownership

Selection Process

Online Application Form/ Telephonic Interview

Please write a detailed application as this is the first level of screening

Technical Round

Assessment of technical skills at our field office at Vaholi, Maharashtra.

Final Selection

Final interview/ facilitation round at our field office at Vaholi village, Maharashra.

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