Funder

L’Oréal International, FR and other funders: L’Oréal-UNESCO international awards for women in science

Added date

14/04/2022

Closing date

31/05/2022

Call summary

L’Oréal International and UNESCO invite nominations for their international awards for women in science, under the For Women in Science programme. These recognise women for their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science in alternating years. Each of the five laureates will receive an award of €100,000. The laureates notably commit to participate in the International Awards ceremony and all related events (interviews, training, presentations, dinners, visits) that will be organized around the “For Women in Science Week”. The Fondation L’Oréal will cover travel and accommodation expenses related to the laureates’ trip.

Scientific scope

Bio/Medical; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences; Computer Science & Informatics

PI eligibility

Candidates must be actively involved in scientific research in their region and be recognised among the international scientific community. There is no age limit for the candidate. To be considered eligible, it is necessary to be nominated by an eminent scientist. Self-nominations are not eligible, nor nominations from immediate family members. Teams are not eligible for nomination.