Discover the laureates of the 25th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards

The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO are proud to announce the five 2023 laureates of the For Women in Science International Awards. On 15th June, the Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO will honor these distinguished women scientists from five major regions of the world with exceptional careers for the contribution to society of their research in Physical sciences, Mathematics and Computer science. The unique ceremony, which will take place at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris, will also be the opportunity to celebrate 25 years of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme, which…

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Nominate extraordinary female scientists for the 2020 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards

Scientists from around the world are invited to nominate candidates for the 2020 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science awards. The awards will recognize the scientific accomplishments of five outstanding researchers in the Life Sciences, each working in one of the following regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & North America. Since its creation in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme has distinguished 107 eminent women at the height of their scientific careers and supported more than 3,000 promising young women scientists from 117 countries…

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Five exceptional women scientists receive the L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science awards

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, and Jean Paul Agon, President and CEO of L’Oréal and President of the L’Oréal Foundation, presented the L’Oréal-UNESCO Prize for Women and Science to five women scientists at a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Fifteen promising young researchers, representing the future of science, were also honored as ” International Rising Talents”. “Throughout history and to this day, science is one of the many areas where women are largely forgotten” said UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay. “This contributes to perpetuate inequalities between women and…

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