Intersectional Gender Dynamics in Junior Scientific Research in Computing: Race, Income, and Territorial Dimensions Among Brazilian Girls

Girls’ participation in Computing in Brazil is marked by structural inequalities that are intertwined with race/ethnicity, income, territory, and access to technology. This paper presents a quantitative analysis of the intersectional profile of girls participating in the Junior Scientific Initiation (ICj) of the RENACEE MD project, which brings together ten higher education institutions and 10ten elementary schools in five Brazilian regions. Based on a nationwide project survey and descriptive and inferential analyses, associations were identified among infrastructure, previous experiences, expectations, and gender intersectionalities. The results reveal barriers affecting specific groups and offer practical recommendations for inclusion initiatives, including digital literacy, progressive tracks, contextualized activities, and mentoring.