UNESCO-L’OREAL International Fellowships
UNESCO -L’OREAL Fellowships Programme for Young Women from from all over the world in research developments in the field of life sciences at France and abroad, 2013
Study Subject(s):life sciences
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: UNESCO
Scholarship can be taken at: France and Abroad
Eligibility:
-The National Commission must endorse all applications.
-UNESCO cannot entertain applications from individuals.
-Candidates must be no more than 35 years old. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1978 will not be considered under this programme.
-Preference will be given to candidates already possessing at the time of application a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in the field odegreelior equivalentspan>. However, candidatures from students pursuing studies/research leading tdegree.Dor equivalentequivalent) will also be entertained.. However, candidatures from students pursuing studies/research leading to a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) will also be entertained.
-Only candidates with the necessary qualifications, who demonstrate outstanding intellectual promise and personal qualities, will be considered under this programme.
-Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study.
-Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The UNESCO-L’ORÉAL fellowships scheme focuses on UNESCO’s premise that people are the world’s greatest resource and that innovation and excellence, especially among the young women community, deserve to be supported and encouraged through the concerted efforts of the international community. The award of the fellowships constitutes a key strategy through which impetus is being given to the enhancement of the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the twenty-first century.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 July 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html#1
