"For Women in Science" is a global cooperation of UNESCO and L'Oréal. Together, these two partners have promoted women in science since 1998 – strengthening the excellence of research, fostering gender equality and highlighting the visibility of women in research ("role models").
For Women in Science Germany promotes four female early-career scientists working in Germany each year - with an award worth 25,000 Euros. In Germany, the partners are the German Commission for UNESCO, L'Oréal Deutschland and the German Humboldt Network. In an innovative tripartite partnership, these partners are committed to promoting excellent female scientists in German science.
For Women in Science Germany is guided by the following main eligibility criteria to realise the objectives of the cooperation in Germany:
- Work as post-docs, habilitation candidates or junior professors in the four+two years following the doctorate (or in the final year of the doctorate, if a scholarship or contract for the postdoc phase has already been granted)
- Have already an employment contract/fellowship equivalent to at least 50% of a full-time position (remaining duration of the contract/scholarship at least 12 months from the submission of the application)
- Work at a German university, university of applied sciences, or non-university public research institution.
- Work in STEM disciplines (interpreted in a wide understanding, e.g. agricultural sciences, informatics, geosciences, medicine are all included)
- The application of researchers with an inter- and transdisciplinary research profile is strongly encouraged
- The application of researchers with children is strongly encouraged.
- The nationality of the researcher is not relevant (for non-EU citizens: If not clear from the work contract, a valid residence permit in Germany for at least 12 months from the submission of the application is required)
The call for application/nomination closes on April 30, 2024; the final candidates selection will take place on June 30, 2024.
For more information, download the 2024 rules of the For Women in Science German national program (17th edition).
