Scholarship / Financial aid: Prizes

Call for Applications

2010 L'OREAL -UNESCO PAN ARAB REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

The World needs Science .. Science needs Women

About the fellowship:

1. Up to 5 annual fellowships are awarded to women scientists in Egypt, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to realize important scientific research in life sciences and physical sciences, the research is to be conducted in Egypt, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

2.  Each fellowship is worth $ 20 000 to be paid directly by L’Oreal Foundation, and to used for research in Egypt, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

3. The Fellowships will be attributed to women scientists having obtained a Masters degree.

4. The selected beneficiaries will be awarded their Fellowships at a public ceremony

The following information and documents must be included in the application:

- Application form

- Curriculum vitae, mentioning the applicants most important scientific publications

- Certified copies of degrees or diplomas

- Detailed description, one or two pages (maximum) 1000 words of the research proposal for the forthcoming year (year after the allowance of the fellowship)

- Scientific supervisor’s recommendation or recommendation of the head of the scientific institution where the project will be realized

- List of scientific publications

- Copies of significant publications (enclose copies of the scientific publications if possible)

Selection Criteria:

· Doctorate or Post-doctorate level

· Applicants aged under 40

· Country residents

· Disciplines: Life Sciences, Material Sciences, Math, Engineering, Technology

· Recommendations from academic and/or research supervisors

· Academic excellence, with high potential for their research

Please note:

1. Applications shall be addressed to the president of Jury.

2. Each application shall be signed by the Dean / Head of the unit in which the candidate will realize the research work.

3. Incomplete applications will not be considered

4. Applications and all supporting documents mentioned above must be sent in hard copies to:

Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF)

www.astf.net

5.  The closing date for applications to the 2010 L’ORÉAL -UNESCO FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE PAN ARAB REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS, with the support of the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), is January 25^th, 2010.  For further information and to apply, please send your queries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To download application please click here

Contact Information:
Arab Science and Technology Foundation

Ghada Amer
908, 5th Mesaha Square, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Tel/Fax: +2 02 336 5440
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Website: L'Oreal