Call for Nominations: L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2023 [Amount Rs. 80 L]: Submit by May 31

 The Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO invite you to nominate eminent women scientists for the 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.

About the Awards

The 2023 International Awards will designate five outstanding researchers in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, each working in one of the following regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.

The five laureates will be selected by an international jury for their exceptional contribution to scientific advancement and will be acknowledged during the International Awards Ceremony in March 2023 in Paris (to be confirmed).

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community
• Be actively involved in scientific research
• Be involved in any field of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Selection Criteria

• The candidate’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of science,
• The impact of the candidate’s research work on the current state of her scientific field (number, quality and impact of publications, conference presentations, patents…),
• The recognition of the candidate by peers within her discipline through publications,
• The recognition of the candidate’s commitment to education, teaching activities, mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly

How to Submit?

In order to nominate a candidate, please follow the registration procedure on the For Women in Science platform accessible at this link.

Important Dates

• Nominations opening date: Monday, April 11th 2022
• Nominations closing date: Tuesday, May 31st 2022
• Pre-selection by peer review: early June to early July 2022
• Examination by the Jury: mid-July to early-September 2022
• Jury deliberation meeting: mid-September 2022
• For Women in Science week: March 2023 (to be confirmed)
• For Women in Science Awards Ceremony: March 2023 (to be confirmed)

Click here to view the official notification for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2023.