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FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CALL FOR NOMINATION

Application Deadline: July 1st, 2024

LOCATION: France

The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO invite you to nominate eminent women scientists for the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. The 2025 International Awards will honour five outstanding researchers in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, each working in one of the following regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America.

ELIGIBILITY:

The candidate must be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community

Be actively involved in scientific research

Be involved in any field of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Selection Criteria:

The candidate’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of science,

The impact of the candidate’s research work on the current state of her 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 commitment to education, teaching activities, mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly.

You can nominate several candidates or renominate a candidate you presented in the past by updating the applications in the platform.

BENEFIT:

Amount Per Endowment: €100,000

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ASHESI-ETH MASTER IN MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING

Application Deadline: 31 July 2024, 23:59:59 Greenwich Mean Time

LOCATION: Ghana

Ashesi University in Ghana and ETH Zurich have been offering a joint Master’s programme in Mechatronic Engineering. 40 students from 7 African countries are currently studying at Ashesi University. Applications for the 4th cohort to start the programme in 2025 are open until 31 July 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

 Applicants with bachelor or master degree (second class or higher) in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, computer, allied engineering, or other related degrees will be considered for the programme.

Applicants who have received their bachelor or master degree in the past five years, OR applicants with aforementioned degrees who have also had consistent on-the-job professional development, such as cutting edge training.

Transcripts or other supporting documents submitted by applicants in a language other than English must be translated and certified as copies of the original document(s).

Students for who English was not a language of instruction must submit evidence of English language proficiency

Find out more information about our entry requirements

BENEFIT:

Fully Funded Educational Programme: Full scholarships covering tuition, academic fees, laptop & equipment, accommodation, health insurance, one trip home each year, monthly stipend for other living expenses

Mentorship: Personal career development, supported by profesional experts and guided by an experienced mentor

Internship: Challenging hands-​on assignments in learning by doing

Job Offer: Our global-​leading industry partners and other companies in the region provide job opportunities after graduation

Three-​Year Programme with Two Certificates: Master of Advance Studies (MAS) from ETH Zurich and Master of Science (MSc) from Ashesi University

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