15th Edition of Young Talents Program in sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline Date: March 15, 2024

Donor Name: Fondation L’Oréal

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

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.

For this 15th edition, 30 endowments will be given to encourage young researchers currently in doctoral or post-doctoral studies to pursue a brilliant scientific career.

• 25 endowments of 10,000 € each, will be allocated to 25 doctoral students enrolled in a doctoral school and in a research laboratory in sub-Saharan Africa.
• 5 endowments of € 15,000 each, will be allocated to 5 post-docs working in a laboratory or research institute in sub-Saharan Africa.

Collaborative Actions of Young Talents

• The researchers commit to:
  • Continue the research work for which the Young Talent Sub-saharan African L’OréalUNESCO For Women in Science Award was obtained.
  • Carry out the expenses detailed in the estimated budget of the application file.
  • Write a report on the research work, subject of the endowment, to be submitted to the L’Oréal Foundation in the year following the awarding of the Prize.
  • Participate in the “Management and Leadership” training as well as in the award ceremony to be held in an African capital, probably in November 2024.
• Participation in these events is mandatory, transportation and accommodation costs for beneficiaries from all countries represented will be covered by the L’Oréal Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria

• For doctoral students
  • Having the nationality of one of the 48 countries in the sub-Saharan African region.
  • And being enrolled in a doctoral school and carry out their doctorate in a research laboratory in one of the 49 countries in the region (including South Africa).
  • Having the nationality of one of the 49 countries in the sub-Saharan African region (including South Africa).
  • And being enrolled in a doctoral school and carry out their doctorate in a research laboratory in one of the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
    • Note: Therefore, applicants originally from South Africa doing their research in South Africa are not eligible for this program.
  • Conducting research in one of the scientific fields.
  • Students in their first year PhD are not eligible.
• For post-doctorates
  • Having the nationality of one of the 48 countries in the sub-Saharan African region.
  • And being enrolled in post-doctorate in a research laboratory or an institution in one of the 49 countries in the region (including South Africa).
  • Having the nationality of one of the 49 countries in the sub-Saharan African region (including South Africa).
  • And being enrolled in a post-doctorate in a research laboratory or an institution in one of the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
    • Note: Therefore, applicants originally from South Africa doing their research in South Africa are not eligible for this programme.
  • Having obtained a doctorate in one of the scientific fields.
  • Have defended their thesis after February 2019. If the postdoctoral applicant has one or more children, this deadline is brought forward by one year per child.
  • Conducting research in one of the scientific fields, having started the post-doctorate before 01/02/2024, opening date of the call for application.
• Note: Candidates who have already been supported by one of the national or regional L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science program are not eligible.

For more information, visit Fondation l’Oreal.