Our Story

Our organisation, greenlight for girls, started with one e-mail sent to less than 100 people across the world, with one question – do you believe there is something we need to do to encourage girls in science?

The answer?

Within 12 months, we had an official organisation, with over 500 volunteers, operating in every continent of the world. 

We began with our (now) flagship event to bring forward a full day of science (in its fullest meaning) fun to girls in the Brussels area, our headquarters.  Due to the success of that day, our activities continue to thrive and grow, and we have now reached six continents! Our strategy and goals in each region of the world corresponds to the need in that region – all under the same mission of encouraging girls of all ages and backgrounds in science, math, engineering and technology.

Want to hear our Founder, Melissa Rancourt, on how g4g started? Have a look below!

Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance. Sustain. (I.D.E.A.S.) is the theme of this year's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and we couldn't be more aligned! For the past couple of days, g4g was in Paris and Lisbon to help drive innov
Today, over 50 girls aged 11–15 joined us in Lisbon to Explore, Discover and Design "the Classrooms of the future." From a classroom that's made of sustainable materials that benefit wildlife to a classroom that would travel constantl
Olá, Lisbon! We know what you are thinking—yesterday we were in Paris, and today we are in Lisbon. How is that possible🤔? First of all, #AnythingisPossible and of course, we have a team of superwomen🦸🏻‍♀️ with magical powers🪄! So
Wow, such an impactful day! From hands-on STEM learning to one-to-one mentorship moments, girls had a great time using their creative and innovative skills and, of course, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to solve a problem. A huge
Lisbon, here we come! On February 10, we are super excited to meet 50 girls aged 11-15 years at our upcoming event, g4g STEM Expl💡ratoria and explore 🔭, discover🔬 and design.⁠ ⁠ In this day-long event, we are challenging them to design “the
Here's to the girls who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, ask the tough questions, and break the mold. The world of science is waiting for you. 🧪🔬🧬⁠ ⁠ Join us in Paris on February 9 for our 2nd g4g STEM Expl💡ratoria and Explore, Discover an
New year, new event! 🚀⁠ ⁠ We are starting 2023 with a big bang 💥 Join us at our upcoming event g4g STEM Explorat💡ria on February 9 in Paris! We are inviting female students aged 14 to 18 to Explore, Discover, and Design "the Lab of the Future