L’Oreal – UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships

Loreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa FellowshipsThe L’Oreal Foundation launches the 7th edition of the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships to support young women scientists.

  • 12 Fellowships of € 5,000 each, will be granted to 12 African Ph.D students enrolled in an African University
  • 2 Fellowships of € 10,000 each, will be granted to 2 African postfoctoral researchers working in a laboratory, research institute registered in one of the region’s countries.

Closing date for applications if 29th April 2016. For more information and to apply, visit www.fwis.fr

Eligibility Criteria

  • Having obtained a PhD in Life or Physical Sciences
  • Having the nationality of a Sub-Saharan African Country
  • Working in a Research Laboratory or Institution in one of the region’s countries or being enrolled in a doctoral programme at a University in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Candidates must be no more than 40 years old by the end of the application period for PhD and not more than 45 for post-doctoral