Applications are open for the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents - Sub-Saharan Africa 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talents - Sub-Saharan Africa
Opportunity Details
The L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science national and regional "Young Talents" programmes have been supporting young women researchers around the world to pursue their scientific careers in their home countries or abroad since 2000.
This year 30 prizes will be given to the Sub-Saharan Africa program. 25 PhDs and 5 Postdocs from the 48 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Benefits of L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talents - Sub-Saharan Africa
- €10,000 for doctoral students.
- €15,000 for post-doctoral students.
L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talents - Sub-Saharan Africa Requirements
- Be a PhD student or have obtained a PhD in the following scientific fields: Life and Environmental sciences, Physical sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer and information sciences (2nd year at least).
- Be from one of the 48 countries in the Sub-Saharan African region, and work in a research laboratory or institution in one of the countries of the region, or be enrolled in a university in one of the 49 countries of the region (including South Africa) OR
- Be from one of the 49 countries in the Sub-Saharan African region (including South Africa) and work in a research laboratory or institution in one of the 48 countries of the region or be enrolled in a university in one of the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
Therefore, applicants originally from South Africa doing their research in South Africa are not eligible for this programme.
Selection Criteria
- Scientific excellence of the research project.
- Quality of the application.
- Ability to communicate and promote science.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
07 April, 2025
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