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L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards celebrate 5 eminent women scientists from 5 regions of the world.
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science annually recognizes 5 eminent women scientists from 5 regions around the world (Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America). These exceptional researchers are rewarded for their important contributions to the progress of science, either in Life sciences or in the fields of Physical sciences, Mathematics and Computer science. An award of €100,000 is given to each of the five laureates selected.
One candidate will be selected for each of the five regions, the determining factor being the place of work for at least 10 years, not the nationality of the candidate.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award, the candidate must:
- Be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community
- Be actively involved in scientific research
- Work in any field within the Life and Environmental Sciences mentioned in Appendix 1 (located in the document)
Selection Criteria
- The candidate’s outstanding contribution to the general advancement of science
- The impact of the candidate's research on the current state of the relevant 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 commitments to education, teaching activities, mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly
Nomination Process
To be considered eligible for an Award, it is necessary to be nominated in writing by an eminent scientist. Self-nominations are not eligible, nor nominations from immediate family members. Qualified nominators include:
- Members of Academies of Science
- Holders of Research Chairs
- Full Professors
- Past For Women in Science award Laureates
- Heads of University or Scientific Institutions
- or at a minimum holders of a PhD in Science
A complete nomination will consist of:
- Brief explanation of why the nominator considers the candidate eligible for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards (200-400 words).
- Suggested quotation for the general audience if the candidate is selected. This should be a concise statement (maximum of 40 words) describing the key technical or professional accomplishments for which the candidate deserves the Award.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 to 3 pages). The CV or the publications list must include any reference to the candidate’s scientific social networks and/or websites (such as ResearchGate, ORCID, personal website, etc.).
- List of all the publications of the nominee.
- List of the most significant patents starting with the most recent one.
- List of the 10 most significant publications in order of importance including: a brief summary explaining their significance and why they are so relevant according to the Nominator (less than 150 words by publication); the number of citations for each paper excluding auto-citations, and the impact factor of each journal, if relevant. Please, add a link to access all publications mentioned in the list. If for some of the publications the related links are not available, please upload them in pdf, if possible, or at least provide fully detailed article references including all the authors.
- Three to five letters of recommendation from eminent scientists outside the candidate’s home institution.
Resources
EDID Supports
Dedicated support and resources for Indigenous research and Equity Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization in research are available through the . You can complete a to receive more information or book a consultation. If you are unsure if your project involves Indigenous research, it is recommended that you contact the team early for determination and support.
Submission
Please submit nominations through the .
Deadline(s)
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For review and feedback of your nomination, submit drafts (Word version) of all of your required nomination documents noted above to rwprizes@uwo.ca. |
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Contact
Potential nominators and nominees are encouraged to contact Research Awards & Distinctions at rwprizes@uwo.ca regarding 成人大片 Research support and coordination of your nomination.
