About Us
Our Mission
Nurturing the next generation of STEM talents
Established in 2020, the Dompé Foundation aims to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge further by providing top-tier education to brilliant students in STEM fields.
More specifically, the Foundation is determined to break down the barriers to higher education for those students who have the talent and motivation to pursue a STEM degree but lack the financial means to cover college costs. By funding highly innovative degrees, furthermore, the Foundation intends to contribute to the development of new professional profiles, especially within the life sciences industry.
The scholarship program started in Italy and now encompasses also top-notch international universities, mainly across the US. Our goal for the future is to enable more and more bright minds to pursue STEM degrees and be at the forefront of innovation one day.
Without talents, there is no innovation. Without knowledge, there is no development.
Facts & Figures
130 scholarships awarded for an overall investment of 11 million euros
Our 130 scholarship winners are attending 26 top-tier institutions, located in Italy and the US. The recipients represent a diverse group of nationalities, hailing from 20 countries across Europe (Italy, UK, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Moldova and San Marino), Asia (India, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Palestine, Singapore, Iran, Kuwait and Thailand), America (USA and Brasil), and Africa (Nigeria and Morocco). In terms of the gender gap, 57% of the students are women and 43% are men.
From bachelor’s and master’s degrees through to PhDs and postdocs, the Dompé Foundation scholarship program supports students at every level of study, focusing, however, particularly on graduate education. As for the area of study, the majority of recipients, precisely 90%, are pursuing degrees related to the life sciences, from neuroscience and neurobiology to molecular biotechnology and biomedical engineering.
Since 2020, the Foundation's financial commitment to supporting the scholarship program has reached 11 million euros. With a constantly growing budget, the goal is to support an increasing number of talents in STEM fields each year.