{"id":5778,"date":"2026-03-25T08:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:47:22","slug":"loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-sub-saharan-africa-programme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5778","title":{"rendered":"L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO for Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173259\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO for Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2026. Starting in 2026, L\u2019Or\u00e9al and UNESCO are breaking down borders to create a single, prestigious community of excellence. The South African National Programme and the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Programme have officially merged to become the unified L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme.<\/p>\n<p>For over 25 years, the Fondation L\u2019Or\u00e9al and UNESCO have stood side-by-side to champion the brilliance of women in science. Today, the L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme serves as a powerful catalyst for change, uniting researchers from all 49 countries across the region, including South Africa to lead as a single, Pan-African force for global advancement.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to join this elite community of trailblazing researchers? From the leading labs and research centers across the continent, we are seeking the next generation of women scientists who are poised to change the world. They invite applications from researchers dedicated to excellence in the following fields: Formal &amp; Life Sciences, Environmental &amp; Physical Sciences, Engineering &amp; Technological Sciences. Step into the spotlight of international scientific recognition. Join a legacy of excellence and lead the future of African discovery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20ac10,000 for doctoral students.<\/li>\n<li>\u20ac15,000 for post-doctoral students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligiblity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a citizen of one of the\u00a049 Sub-Saharan African countries\u00a0(including South Africa) and be conducting research within a laboratory or institution in one of these countries.<\/li>\n<li>Research Fields:\u00a0Research must be in\u00a0Formal, Life, Environmental, Physical, Engineering, or Technological Sciences.<\/li>\n<li>Doctoral Candidate Requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral school.<\/li>\n<li>Specifics:\u00a0Must be in their\u00a0second year of PhD or higher\u00a0(first-year students are not eligible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Post-doctoral Researcher Requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Must be enrolled in a post-doctorate and have started their research\u00a0before the call for applications opened.<\/li>\n<li>Academic Cut-off:\u00a0Must have defended their thesis\u00a0after February 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Maternity Clause:\u00a0The 5-year post-thesis window is\u00a0extended by one year per child.<\/li>\n<li>General Exclusion:\u00a0Previous awardees of any L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO For Women in Science national or regional program are\u00a0not eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific excellence of the research project<\/li>\n<li>Quality of the application<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate and promote science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwomeninscience.com\/challenge\/show\/157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwomeninscience.com\/challenge\/show\/157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO for Women in Science<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 15, 2026 Applications are open for the L\u2019Or\u00e9al-UNESCO for Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2026. 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