Signature Initiatives

Access Granted Discovery Days
Immersive visits and behind-the-scenes experiences convened by BGIR and designed to expose students to the real-world environments where research happens.
BGIR will work with your school to enable research partnerships focused on awareness, critical thinking, and leadership development for future inventors, innovators, researchers, and industry leaders.
We will connect your students to universities, healthcare systems, nonprofits, corporations, and research organizations through meaningful exposure to research careers onsite in the field.
Connecting in Community
Access Granted: The Black Girls in Research Summit™
Opening doors to research careers, college pathways, community connections, and future opportunities for teens and undergraduate women.
Future Female Researchers Institute™
A three-week mentorship experience connecting graduate and undergraduate women with higher education and industry leaders while exploring pathways to research, academia, and university leadership. Three remote sessions.
