Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico Female Scientists for Research in STEM Fields

L’Oreal USA for Women in Science Fellowship Program

Agency

Corporation

GrantWatch ID#

166788

Funding Source

LOreal Paris

Geographic Focus

All USA
USA Territories: Puerto Rico (USA);

Important Dates

Deadline: 02/17/23 11:59 PM ET

Grant Description

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA and Puerto Rico female postdoctoral scientists affiliated with qualified institutions for research in the fields of physical or material sciences, life sciences, computer science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The award is intended to support the applicant’s research project and provide career advancement. Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based academic or research institution.

Fellowship funds can be used for tuition fees, attendance at meetings and conferences, hiring support staff (including undergraduate and graduate students), laboratory supplies, publication costs, computer and technical support, equipment, and instruments.

Applicants may allocate up to 10% of their total budget estimate for community service or outreach projects beyond the scope of their proposed research plan (e.g., hosting a science workshop for K-12 students with a local outreach organization).

Specific eligible areas of study include:

Anthropology
Ecology/Environmental Sciences
Neuroscience
Astronomy & Planetary Sciences
Engineering
Nursing Science
Atmospheric Sciences
Genetics
Oceanography/Marine Science
Biochemistry
Geosciences
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Biology (Cell, Molecular, Developmental)
Materials Research
Physics
Biology (Not Cell, Molecular, Developmental)
Mathematics
Physiology
Chemistry
Microbiology/Immunology/Virology
Plant Biology/Physiology
Computer Sciences
Nanoscience

Recipient

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria

L'Oreal is seeking exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM.

Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started in their postdoctoral research position by the application deadline.

Candidates holding a Ph.D., D.P.H., or Sc.D. are eligible to apply. Candidates exclusively holding any other degree, including M.D. and D.V.M., are not eligible.

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply.

Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based academic or research institution. International travel for research collection purposes is acceptable, but the research must be primarily conducted or analyzed within the U.S. or a U.S. territory.

Ineligible

Psychology, science education and social science are not eligible for this Fellowship.

Applicants who hold faculty positions are not eligible. Only candidates in full-time postdoctoral positions are eligible to apply.

Indirect or fringe costs including health insurance, rent, utilities, university overhead, etc. are not permitted.

Pre-Application Information

Applications due by 5:00pm ET on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Deadline Extended)

Award will be announced November 2023.

Please note that candidates must be available during the week of November 13, 2023 for the For Women in Science Awards Week if chosen as a winning Fellow.

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science grant will be paid in two installments. The first grant distribution, typically half of the total value of the Fellowship, will be paid at the Fellowship award ceremony. The remaining balance will be mailed following submission and review of the required interim status report which is due six months after the initial grant distribution. Alternative schedules for fund distributions must be requested and explained in writing and must be approved by L’Oréal USA and AAAS. Fellowship funds will be available for use beginning on the day of the Awards Ceremony the week of November 13, 2023.

Number of Grants

Estimated Size of Grant

$60,000

Term of Contract

The L'Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship award is effective for one year. Any extensions must be requested in writing and must be approved by L’Oréal USA and AAAS.

Contact Information

Application:
https://lorealfwis.aaas.org/login/indexA.cfm

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