The “L’Oréal – UNESCO – For women in science in 2011” to discover young talented scientists and honor the contributions of women to the development of the science is open for entries.
L’Oreal Vietnam organized the fellowship in conjunction with the National Committee for UNESCO in Vietnam and Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
Since its launch in Vietnam in 2008, the national fellowship has granted scholarships worth VND750 million for the projects of six young Vietnamese.
The program welcomes entries until April 30. Candidates under 40 years old with a minimum PhD qualification who are doing projects on life science and material science could win a scholarship worth VND150 million. The award ceremony will be in October in Hanoi.
Additionally, female scientists who wish to do research at laboratories overseas can apply for the international fellowships. Candidates must be under 35 and to be a major in biology, biochemistry, biological technology, pharmacy, agriculture or physiology. Each scholarship is worth a maximum US$40,000. The scholarship committee of UNESCO-L’Oréal in Paris will choose the successful entries. Deadline for applications and projects is May 31.
For further information about the scholarship program, access the website www.phunutrongkhoahoc.com or contact L’Oreal Vietnam at 54- 56 Nguyen Trai St., Zen Plaza Building, Unit 603, Dist. 1, HCMC, tel: 3925 5834.
