The Faculty for the Future Impact Prize recognizes proven initiatives and accelerates their next stage of development
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schlumberger Foundation (https://SchlumbergerFoundation.com/) is proud to announce the nine recipients of the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize, a merit-based award that recognizes Fellows who are translating their scientific and engineering expertise into initiatives with demonstrated potential for wider impact.
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For more than two decades, the Schlumberger Foundation's Faculty for the Future program has supported women scientists and engineers from emerging and developing economies in pursuing advanced STEM research and developing their leadership.
Today, their achievements demonstrate that the program's influence extends far beyond individual academic journeys. Across countries, disciplines and generations, Faculty for the Future Fellows are turning advanced scientific and engineering expertise into breakthrough solutions that open new pathways, strengthen communities and generate wider change across people and systems.
The Faculty for the Future Impact Prize recognizes proven initiatives and accelerates their next stage of development. Through funding, visibility and connection to the wider fellowship, the scientific and business community it helps recipients extend their reach and deepen their impact.
The 2026 Impact Prize recognizes outstanding initiatives in three areas:
Educational Outreach
Technology Innovation
Social Impact
"Faculty for the Future began by investing in the education and potential of exceptional women scientists and engineers. What we now see is how that investment continues to multiply as Fellows open pathways for others, build institutions and apply their expertise to urgent challenges in their communities. The Impact Prize allows us to recognize this leadership, connect it across the fellowship and help it travel further," said Capella Festa, President of the Schlumberger Foundation.
2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize Recipients
The Schlumberger Foundation is delighted to announce the nine recipients of the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize:
Dr. Darshana Joshi
VigyanShaala: STEM Access for Women and Rural Communities in India
Dr. Angela Tabiri
The Mathsqueen National STEAM Circuit
Dr. Novalia Pishesha
Future Southeast Asian Scientist (FSAS)
Dr. Chao Mbogo
Mentorship Infrastructure for Holistic Technologists
Dr. Hifza Rasheed
Empowering Women and Communities with Climate-Resilient Water