Post by NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

This week, the Women & Girls in Science Challenge 2026 took place at #NATO Headquarters 🇧🇪 The annual event, organized by NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO), invites women aged 18-35 from across the Alliance to apply their scientific knowledge and creatively to deliver solutions to real-world challenges 👩‍🔬 Congratulations to all finalists and the 3 winners 🏅, who showed innovative, creative and technically sound solutions. NCIA’s Chief Technology Office played an active role in the process 🔎, as evaluators, jurists and final ceremony panelists. Thanks to Adelica Ndoni, Pınar Yaşar Örten Laryssa Patten 🇨🇦, Elena Morando, Geert Henk Visser Eva Vandersmissen, Ivana Ilic Mestric. #WGS26 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #NATO #Innovation