Fully Funded Fellowships for Arab Female Researchers from UNESCO
Applicant criteria
- Female
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with the L’Oréal Foundation and the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) of Lebanon, is pleased to announce that the call for applications is open for the “L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Levant Young Talents Programme".
About the Program:-
This program is intended to promote the participation of young women in science coming from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, State of Palestine, and Syria.
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).
The Program honors six talented young Arab women scientists for the quality of their research works and encourages them to pursue a brilliant career in science in the Levant Countries.
Eligibility Criteria:-
Postdoctoral Researchers. Applicants must meet the following general criteria:
Having obtained a PhD in one of the eligible science fields. Only applicants having obtained their PhD during 2014-2019 are eligible.
Being of Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, or Syrian nationality.
Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the eligible countries.
Candidates must be no more than 40 years old by the end of the application period.
PhD Students. Applicants must meet the following general criteria:
Having obtained a Bachelor (B.Sc.) and a Master (M.Sc.) degrees, or equivalent, in one of the eligible science fields.
Should be a full time student in PhD and having registered in the 2nd year of the PhD program, or one year before the thesis defense.
Being of Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, or Syrian nationality.
Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the eligible countries.
Candidates must be no more than 30 years old by the end of the application period.
Benefits:-
3 fellowships amounting to Ten thousand Euros (€ 10,000 or equivalent in local currency) each will be granted to Arab women researchers working in Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the following countries: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, State of Palestine, and Syria.
3 fellowships amounting to Six thousand Euros (€ 6,000 or equivalent in local currency) each will be granted to Arab women pursuing a PhD (doctoral degree) in Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the following countries: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, State of Palestine, and Syria.
The total amount will be used to cover the travel and accommodation costs related to scientific visits, training, specialized courses etc. of minimum two months abroad. This one should occur within maximum one year from the ceremony day.
About UNESCO:-
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.
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