L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
To support and encourage promising young women to pursue their scientific careers. Qualifications: Applicants must be recipients of national or regional For Women in Science Young Talents endowments; must be starting or currently enrolled in research; must be pursuing research in the field of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or Formal Sciences; must be under the age limit specified at the time of application; are strongly encouraged to do some research abroad before returning to their home country; must still be enrolled in their research work at the time of the ceremony, as the endowment is intended to support their research project. Selection criteria: Evaluation will be based on following How to apply: Applicants must submit the online application form; a detailed description (maximum 2 pages) in English of their research (in Times New Roman, with standard margins, 12 font size, and a minimum of one single line spacing for ease of reading); a list of the 3 to 5 most significant publications (including information about the Impact Factor of the journal and the number of citations of the given publication, if any); at least two signed letters of recommendation (from the thesis supervisor, the Director of the host laboratory/institution providing an acceptance letter, and if possible, a letter from a peer in the research field of the thesis and/or post-doctoral project); for doctoral candidates, a copy of an official transcript of their last graduate studies; for post-doctoral candidates, proof of having obtained a Ph.D. degree or equivalent; a letter from a host institution/organization (i.e., the institute where the applicant is currently working). Focus: Engineering; Life sciences; Physical sciences; Science.