Fellowships for Arab Women Researchers from L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2020

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents program honors six talented young Arab women researchers for the quality of their research works and encourages them to pursue a brilliant career in science in Yemen and GCC countries.

This program aims to promote the participation of young women in science coming from Yemen and GCC Countries including UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. This program identifies and rewards talented young female scientists in the field of Life Sciences (such as biology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, physiology, neurosciences, biotechnologies, ecology and ethology) as well as Physical Sciences (such as physics, chemistry, petroleum engineering, mathematics, engineering sciences, information sciences, Earth and Universe sciences).

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Postdoctoral Researches:
   • Having obtained a PhD in one of the science fields mentioned.
   • Applicants having obtained their PhD during 2012-2017 are eligible.
   • Being an Arab national.
   • Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the countries mentioned.
   • Candidates must be no more than 45 years old by the end of the application period.
2. PhD Students:
   • Having obtained a Bachelor (B.Sc.) and a Master (M.Sc.) degrees, or equivalent, in one of the science fields mentioned.
   • Should be full time student in PhD and having registered in the 2nd year of the PhD program, or one year before the thesis defense.
   • Being an Arab national.
   • Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the countries mentioned.
   • Candidates must be no more than 30 years old by the end of the application period.

Fellowships Amount:

1. 3 fellowships amounting to twenty thousand Euros (€20,000 or equivalent in local currency) each will be granted to Arab women researchers working in Research Laboratory, Institute, or University.
2. 3 fellowships amounting to eight thousand Euros (€8,000 or equivalent in local currency) each will be granted to Arab women pursuing a PhD (doctoral degree) in Research Laboratory, Institute, or University. The total amount will be used to cover all expenses related to scientific visits, training, specialized courses, etc. of a minimum two months.

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