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Applications are now open for the L’Oréal - UNESCO for Women in Science Levant Regional Young Talents Programme to promote the participation of young women in science coming from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syrian Arab Republic.

This programme identifies and rewards talented young female researchers in the field of Life Sciences (such as biology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, physiology, health sciences, neurosciences, biotechnologies, ecology and ethology) as well as in the field of Physical Sciences (such as physics, chemistry, petroleum engineering, mathematics, engineering sciences, information sciences, Earth and Universe sciences). 

The programme 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 the mentioned countries. 

Funding Information

• 3 endowments amounting to Ten Thousand Euros (€10,000) each will be granted to Arab women researchers working in Research Laboratory, Institute, or University. 

• 3 endowments amounting to Six Thousand Euros (€6,000) each will be granted to Arab women pursuing a PhD (doctoral degree) in Research Laboratory, Institute, or University.

• The total amount must be used to cover expenses related to regional or international scientific missions, trainings, specialized courses, conferences, and congresses. It could be used as well to purchase special software, scientific articles/books and fees of publications in international indexed journals. 

Eligible Countries

• Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syrian Arab Republic.

Selection Criteria

• The selection criteria of the candidate by the jury are the following:

  • The candidate’s outstanding academic record (including number, quality and impact of the scientific publications, conference presentations, patents).

  • The scientific quality and usefulness of the research project. 

  • Abide by international ethical regulations in all research steps. 

  • The innovative approach (rationale, relevance, originality, outputs, applications, etc.) and the expected outcomes of the research. 

  • The ability of the candidate to communicate and promote sciences to a younger audience and to encourage young female researchers. 

  • The candidate’s career-path. 

  • The application will be considered complete if it contains a detailed description of the research project and its methodology.

• Consideration with regards to animal testing: 

  • Any project using experimental protocols likely to generate animal suffering will be rejected, even if it has been approved by an ad hoc ethics committee. 

  • If animal experimentation is to be conducted as part of the applicant's submitted research, it must be described in detail and indicated in what way it cannot be substituted. The necessity of the animal experiments or the lack of alternatives must be justified. Jury members must take a position based on these elements or ask for clarification if necessary.

  • A commitment by the candidate not to cause animal suffering during the project for which she is applying for the award will be included in the application forms and must be officially signed.

Eligibility

• Postdoctoral Researchers: 

  • Applicants must meet the following general criteria: 

    • Having obtained a PhD in one of the science fields mentioned.

    • Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the countries mentioned. 

    • Candidates must be no more than 45 years old, considering the year of birth (Born in 1980 and beyond). 

• • Applicants must meet the following general criteria: 

    • Having obtained a Bachelor (B.Sc.) and a Master (M.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, in one of the science fields mentioned. 

    • Should be full time student in PhD and having registered during 2024-2025 in the 2nd year of the PhD programme, or one year before the thesis defense. 

    • Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the countries mentioned.

    • Candidates must be no more than 35 years old, taking into account the year of birth (born in 1990 and beyond).

Post Date: January 24, 2025