L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science - Levant Regional Young Talents Programme 2024

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Levant regional young talents program aims to promote the participation of young women in science coming from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syrian Arab Republic.

Main eligibility criteria

Postdoctoral researchers:

Applicants must meet the following general criteria:

• Having obtained a PhD in one of the science fields mentioned in paragraph 1.
• Being of Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, or Syrian nationality.
• Working in a Research Laboratory, Institute, or University in one of the countries mentioned in paragraph 1.
• Candidates must be no more than 45 years old, considering the year of birth (Born in 1978 and beyond).

PhD Students:

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 in paragraph 1.
• Should be full time student in PhD and having registered during 2023-2024 in the2nd 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 countries mentioned in program overview.
• Candidates must be no more than 35 years old, taking into account the year of birth (born in 1989 and beyond).

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.

• Number of fellowships given: 6 annual Fellowships
• Individual fellowships amount: 10,000 € for 3 postdoctoral researchers 6,000 € for 3 PhD Students