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There are three levels of L’Oréal’s For Women in Science awards program.

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards are awarded annually to five outstanding female scientists, one from each geographical region (Europe, Africa-Arab states, North America, South America and Asia-Pacific). The recipients, termed Laureates, receive US$100,000. Candidates are nominated by a distinguished panel of scientists including prior laureates, and are selected by an 18-member international jury. Researchers in the life sciences and materials sciences are recognised in alternating years.

For more information see: http://www.forwomeninscience.com

The UNESCO-L’Oréal For Women in Science International Fellowships are awarded to 15 young life scientists, three from each region, allowing them to pursue their research at a host institute outside their home country. The Fellowships are worth up to US$40,000 over two years and are only available to women under the age of 35 pursuing doctoral or post-doctoral research. Applications must be made through the Australian National Commission for UNESCO, which then selects up to four candidates for consideration by the regional selection committee.

For more information including application forms see:
http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/index.aspx?direct1=00008&direct2=00008/00001

or
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

The L’Oréal For Women in Science Australian Fellowships are awarded to three female scientists with no more than five years of post-doctoral experience to assist their research at an Australian academic or research institution. The Australian Fellowships are worth up to AUD$20,000 over 12 months. Apply here.

Twelve years of the L’ORÉAL- UNESCO For Women in Science Awards

Launched in 1998, the L’ORÉAL- UNESCO For Women in Science Award was the first international award recognising the contributions made by women to science. Since then 62 women have been named Laureates, each receiving US$100,000.

A further 150 women in the early stages of their careers have been provided with fellowships to pursue their research abroad through the L’ORÉAL-UNESCO International Fellowships, worth up to US$40,000 over two years.

And 700 National Fellowships have been awarded in 35 countries to women doing research in their own countries.