Sub-Saharan Africa Program - Call for Application 2024

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science sub-Saharan Africa regional program aims to promote and encourage the participation of young African women in science. This program identifies and rewards young talented researchers in the formal sciences, life and environmental sciences, material sciences, engineering sciences and technological sciences.

About L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science

Women scientists are leading ground-breaking research across the world. But despite their remarkable discoveries, women still represent just 33,3 %* of researchers globally, and their work rarely gains the recognition it deserves. Only 3 % of Nobel Prizes for science have ever been awarded to women, and only 11 %* of senior research roles are held by women in Europe. As the world hurtles towards a future threatened by climate change and resource scarcity, the global scientific community must lose no time in recognising and promoting women scientists' achievements. The Fondation L'... read more

Sub-Saharan Africa Program

Aim and Benefits of Sub-Saharan Africa Program

10.000€ for doctoral students.

15.000€ for post-doctoral students.

Sub-Saharan Africa Program Courses

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Life and Environmental Sciences
• Mathematics
• Physical Sciences

Requirements for Sub-Saharan Africa Program Qualification

• Be a PhD student or have obtained a Ph.D in the following scientific fields: Life and Environmental sciences, Physical sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer and information sciences (2nd year at least).

• Be from one of the 48 countries in the sub-Saharan African region, and work in a research laboratory or institution in one of the countries of the region, or be enrolled in a University in one of the 49 countries of the region (including South Africa).

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• Be from one of the 49 countries in the sub-Saharan African region (including South Africa) and work in a research laboratory or institution in one of the 48 countries of the region, or be enrolled in a University in one of the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa.

Therefore, applicants originally from South Africa doing their research in South Africa are not eligible for this programme.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Sub-Saharan Africa Program

Selection Criteria

Scientific excellence of the research project.

Quality of the application.

Ability to communicate and promote science.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit L’Oréal-UNESCO website.