The Indigenous Black Engineering Technology PhD Project (IBET) held its third national annual conference from November 21 to 23, 2024 at York University in conjunction with Engineering Deans Canada.
IBET is a partnership of 18 faculties of engineering across Canada dedicated to reducing the systemic barriers faced by Indigenous and Black students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering and STEM subjects. To support these students, IBET provides four-year fellowships valued at $30,000 a year. They also address two other barriers to representation by providing a networking platform and a mentorship program.
“This year’s conference reiterated the importance of community within this project,” IBET said in their conference material. “Our fellow numbers have increased from 17 to 55 in three years, and that growth has created a new ecosystem where the fellows learn from, motivate, and support one another. We hope to have full participation from all fellows for upcoming conferences having heard the success stories and witnessing the jovial and enriching atmosphere when the fellows come together.”
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