UNESCO-L’Oreal International Fellowships for Women
Francisco A Tomei Torres
Every year, these international Fellowships support 15 promising young women researchers in the life sciences at doctoral or postdoctoral level. The Fellowships, each worth up to $40,000
for a period of up to two years, are awarded to three Fellows from each of the following five regions: Africa, Arab States; Asia & the Pacific; Europe & North America; and Latin America & the Caribbean, whose projects have been accepted by a reputable institution
outside their home country.
Eligibility
- The focus is on the life sciences including biology, biochemistry, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology.
- Candidates must be female and no more than 35 years old (born after 1 January 1979).
- Preference will be given to candidates already possessing a PhD degree (or equivalent) in the field of life sciences at the time of application. However, applications from doctoral students will
be considered.
- Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study.
- UK Candidates: UK citizens who wish to apply for the 2014 International Fellowships must have their applications must be submitted by 30 May 2013. All applications must be submitted with the
required documentation on the prescribed application forms or via the online application site. The UK National Commission for UNESCO will conduct a pre-selection process of applications and will endorse up to 4 applications by 30 June, which will be sent onto
UNESCO headquarters for final consideration.
- Non-UK Candidates: Applications must be submitted through the same system and will be endorsed by the UNESCO National Commission of the candidate’s home country.
All applications must be submitted via the online platform www.fwis.fr. Following the 30 May deadline, the UK National Commission will review all UK candidate applications via the online system.
http://www.unesco.org.uk/unesco-l%27or%C3%A9al_international_fellowships
For other opportunities see:
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholarships-for-women.html