Destination STEM Programme 

Your pathway into a graduate STEM career 

The Windsor Fellowship Destination STEM Programme is a free, UK-wide mentoring and employability programme supporting STEM students and graduates from underrepresented backgrounds to take the next step into STEM employment. 

If you’re interested in building confidence, developing key employability skills, and gaining real insight into STEM careers, Destination STEM can help you get there. 

The programme supports students interested in careers in: 

  • Science 
  • Data and Technology 
  • Engineering 
  • Finance and Corporate Services within STEM industries 

Why Apply? 

Through mentoring, skills development, and employer engagement, Destination STEM will help you: 

  • Explore a wide range of STEM career pathways 
  • Set clear personal, academic, and career goals 
  • Build confidence in applying for graduate and early-career roles 
  • Strengthen communication, networking, and workplace skills 
  • Connect with STEM professionals, role models, and employers 
  • Prepare for the transition from university into the world of work 

You’ll also gain access to online and in-person employer insight sessions, panels, and networking opportunities. 

How the Programme Works 

Destination STEM includes: 

  • Monthly online mentoring with a STEM professional 
  • Core employability and career development sessions delivered by The Windsor Fellowship 
  • Employer insight events and panels 
  • Opportunities to network with professionals and peers in STEM 

The programme is designed to fit around your studies and support you at a key stage in your career journey. 

Who Can Apply? 

You can apply if you: 

  • Are a STEM undergraduate (Year 2+) or a STEM graduate or postgraduate from a UK university who completed studies from 2024 onwards, AND 
  • Are a UK national or have indefinite right to live and work in the UK, AND 
  • Identify as being from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background 

Ready to Take the Next Step? 

This year’s programme will run from March to September 2026. 

You will be required to attend an online workshop with the Windsor Fellowship in March 2026, before being matched to your STEM Mentor!  You will be required to have monthly online meetings with your allocated mentor for the duration of the programme. 

STEM Insight Panels and employer events will take place between April and August 2026. 

Applications now closed

The closing date for this year’s programme was Sunday 15th February 2026.  

If you have any queries, please contact us at dstemgrad@windsor-fellowship.org