Application Deadline: May 31, 2020
The awards aim at celebrating the excellence of women at the cutting edge of scientific research. Created in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards recognize and support eminent women in science throughout the world. Each year, five Laureates are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science in alternating years.
Alternating every other year, these exceptional researchers are rewarded for their important contributions to the progress of science, either in Life sciences or in the fields of Physical sciences, Mathematics and Computer science. An award of €100,000 is given to each of the five laureates selected by a jury of internationally renowned experts.
Regions
The 2021 edition of the Awards will designate five outstanding scientific researchers in the field of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, working in the following regions:
• Africa & the Arab States
• Asia and the Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• North America
Benefits
One candidate will be selected for each of the five regions, the determining factor being the place of work for at least 5 years, not the nationality of the candidate.
Each of the five Laureates will receive an award of €100,000.
Eligibility
The candidate must:
• Be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community
• Be actively involved in scientific research
• Work in any field of the Physical Sciences, Mathematics or Computer Science mentioned in appendix 1
For your information, there is no age constraint regarding the candidate.
Selection Criteria
• The candidate’s outstanding contribution to the general advancement of science
• The impact of the candidate’s research on the current state of the relevant scientific field (number, quality and impact of publications, conference presentations, patents)
• The recognition of the candidate by peers within her discipline through publications
• The recognition of the candidate’s commitments to education, teaching activities, mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly.
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards are non-renewable.
Nomination
• Scientists around the world are invited to nominate candidates for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards.
• To be considered eligible for an award, it is necessary to be nominated in writing by an eminent scientist. Self-nominations are not eligible, nor nominations from immediate family members. Teams are not eligible for nomination.
• Qualified nominators may be :
Heads of University or Scientific Institutions
Members of Academies of Science
Holders of Research Chairs
Full professors
Past For Women in Science Award Laureates or
At a minimum holders of a PhD in Science.
Nominations can only be submitted electronically through the online dedicated platform (link below) and have to be written in English. If new to the system, the nominator will need to create a user ID and password.
For more information, visit L’Oréal-UNESCO.
