L’ORÉAL-UNESCO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA YOUNG TALENTS PROGRAMME 2024 FOR AFRICAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Applications are now open for the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Programme. The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science sub-Saharan Africa regional program aims to promote and encourage the participation of young African women in science. This program identifies and rewards young talented researchers in the formal sciences, life and environmental sciences, material sciences, engineering sciences and technological sciences.

Application Deadline:  15 March 2024

Eligibility Requirements for L’ORÉAL-UNESCO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA YOUNG TALENTS

• Be a PhD student or have obtained a Ph.D 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.

Thus, this program is not open to applicants who are originally from South Africa and are conducting research there.

Collaborative Actions of Young Talents

• The researchers commit to:
  • Continue the research work for which the Young Talent Sub-saharan African L’OréalUNESCO For Women in Science Award was obtained.
  • Carry out the expenses detailed in the estimated budget of the application file.
  • Write a report on the research work, subject of the endowment, to be submitted to the L’Oréal Foundation in the year following the awarding of the Prize.
  • Participate in the “Management and Leadership” training as well as in the award ceremony to be held in an African capital, probably in November 2024.
• Participation in these events is mandatory, transportation and accommodation costs for beneficiaries from all countries represented will be covered by the L’Oréal Foundation

For More Information and to apply for the L’Oréal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Programme, visit the L’ORÉAL-UNESCO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA YOUNG TALENTS PROGRAMME 2024 FOR AFRICAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE’S official website.

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