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Welcome To STEM Synergy

Invest Today In The Innovators Of Tomorrow

Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

We Educate To Innovate

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with STEM

Fighting Poverty With STEM Education, Technology, Transfer and Social Enterprises

Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

We Educate To Innovate

Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

We Educate To Innovate

About STEM Synergy

STEM Synergy Inc. is a U.S.-based international NGO, also registered in Canada, dedicated to advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, entrepreneurship, and social enterprises in Ethiopia. Founded in August 2016 G.C. by passionate Ethiopians in the U.S. and Canada, alongside Jewish philanthropist Mark Gelfand, STEM Synergy builds on the legacy of the Gelfand Family Charitable Trust (GFCT) in promoting STEM education and technology-driven solutions.

What We Do

STEM Synergy empowers Ethiopian youth through STEM education, technology transfer, and social enterprises, fostering innovation, sustainability, and economic opportunities.

Creating a Future Through STEM Education and Innovation

STEM Centers

In STEM Center labs, students gain in-depth enrichment, beyond their regular schoolwork. Experienced mentors guide the students to design-build experiments, circuitry, and practical machines.

Science and Engineering Fairs

STEM Synergy Inc. organizes and sponsors local and national Science and Engineering Fairs in partnership with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education and STEM stakeholders, hosting nine annual events to date. 

Entrepreneurship Training

STEM Synergy trains small business groups and STEM graduates in entrepreneurship, boosting growth and career readiness.

Economic Empowerment

Empowering communities with solar technology and training to create jobs, boost incomes, and drive sustainability.

Our History

Discover how STEM Synergy has transformed lives through innovation, education, and sustainable solutions in Ethiopia since 2016 GC.

2004: FIRST STEM CENTER

Launched in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, by the Gelfand Family Charitable Trust, sparking a STEM education revolution.

2004: FIRST STEM CENTER

Launched in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, by the Gelfand Family Charitable Trust, sparking a STEM education revolution.

2016: STEM SYNERGY FOUNDED

Established as a US-based NGO to expand STEM education and technology transfer across Ethiopia.

2016: STEM SYNERGY FOUNDED

Established as a US-based NGO to expand STEM education and technology transfer across Ethiopia.

TODAY: NATIONWIDE IMPACT

Over 20+ STEM Centers were established, empowering thousands of youth with skills for a brighter future.

TODAY: NATIONWIDE IMPACT

Over 20+ STEM Centers established, empowering thousands of youth with skills for a brighter future.

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Recent News

  • April 10, 2025

Teachers Capacity Building Training – March 2025

STEM Synergy Empowers 75 Teachers through Hands-On Training In...

  • April 10, 2025

STEM Synergy Board Chairman Dr. Nate Woods Visits Harari STEM Center and School Feeding Program

In March, 2025, Harari Region, Ethiopia – Dr. Nate Woods, Chairman...

  • April 10, 2025

Girls STEM Camp Inspires Future Innovators

STEM Synergy Inc., in collaboration with Kotebe University of...

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