L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science South Africa National Young Talents Programme 2025 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: May 20, 2025

Applications for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa National Young Talents Programme 2025 at the moment are open. The seventh version of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa National Young Talents Programme goals to advertise and encourage the participation of younger African girls in science.

This programme identifies and rewards proficient younger feminine scientists in the sector of Formal sciences, Life sciences, Environmental sciences, Physical sciences, Engineering and Technological sciences. This nationwide program honours proficient South African girls for the standard of their analysis and encourages them to pursue a profession in science in any South African Province.

Funding

• Three analysis grants of R80,000 every for PhD researchers enrolled at a South African establishment and finishing their doctorate in a analysis laboratory.
• Three analysis grants of R160,000 every for three South African submit-doctoral researchers working in a laboratory or analysis institute registered in one of many South African provinces.

Eligibility

For doctoral candidates

• South African Nationality [Individuals of other nationalities should consult the FWIS Sub-Saharan Programme]
• Be enrolled in a South African college and perform their doctorate in a analysis laboratory in one of many 9 Provinces. As a minimal requirement, candidates have to be in the 2nd 12 months of thesis.
• Conducting analysis in one of many scientific fields listed in the foundations doc.

For submit-doctoral candidates

• South African Nationality [Individuals of other nationalities should consult the FWIS Sub-Saharan Programme]
• Be enrolled in a submit-doctorate in a analysis laboratory or an establishment in one of many 9 provinces.
• Having obtained a doctorate in one of many scientific fields listed in the foundations doc.
• Conducting analysis in one of many scientific fields listed in the foundations doc.
• Having began the submit-doctorate earlier than the opening date of the decision for purposes.

Note: Candidates ought to have a minimum of two years remaining on their respective applications, on the time of application, in order to make the most of the grant in 2026.

Selection Criteria

• Scientific excellence of the analysis venture
• Quality of the application
• Ability to speak and promote science

Application

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa.