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L’Oréal-UNESCO Science Awards for Women
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L’Oréal-UNESCO Science Awards for Women

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Opportunity type
Grant
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Africa
Deadline
Archived

About this opportunity

This programme unites women researchers from across Sub‑Saharan Africa into a single Pan‑African community of excellence. It supports doctoral and post‑doctoral candidates in formal, life, environmental, physical, engineering, and technological sciences.

Benefits

  • €10,000 research grant for doctoral students
  • €15,000 research grant for post‑doctoral researchers
  • Training in leadership, management, negotiation, and communication
  • International recognition and visibility in the For Women in Science network

Who can apply

  • Must be a citizen of one of the 49 Sub‑Saharan African countries
  • Must be conducting research in a recognized institution in the region
  • Doctoral candidates: must be in 2nd year or higher of PhD
  • Post‑doctoral researchers: must have defended thesis after Feb 2021 (extended for maternity leave)
  • Previous awardees of any L’Oréal‑UNESCO programme are not eligible
  • Selection criteria: scientific excellence, quality of application, ability to communicate science
  • Graduate student
  • In a postgraduate program

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