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L’ORÉAL-UNESCO FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAMME: CALL FOR APPLICATION, 2026

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Application Deadline: May 15, 2026

LOCATION: South Africa

The South African National Programme and the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Programme have officially merged to become the unified L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme.

For over 25 years, the Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have stood side-by-side to champion the brilliance of women in science. Today, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme serves as a powerful catalyst for change, uniting researchers from all 49 countries across the region, including South Africa, to lead as a single, Pan-African force for global advancement.

ELIGIBILITY:

Nationality & Location: Must be a citizen of one of the 49 Sub-Saharan African countries (including South Africa) and be conducting research within a laboratory or institution in one of these countries.

Research Fields: Research must be in Formal, Life, Environmental, Physical, Engineering, or Technological Sciences.

Doctoral Candidate Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral school.

Specifics: Must be in their second year of PhD or higher (first-year students are not eligible).

Post-doctoral Researcher Requirements:

Must be enrolled in a post-doctorate and have started their research before the call for applications opened.

Academic Cut-off: Must have defended their thesis after February 2021.

Maternity Clause: The 5-year post-thesis window is extended by one year per child.

General Exclusion: Previous awardees of any L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science national or regional program are not eligible.

Selection Criteria: Scientific excellence of the research project

Quality of the application

Ability to communicate and promote science

BENEFIT:

Award(s) of the Prize:

Research grants for (30) doctoral and (8) postdoctoral research candidates

Training in Leadership, Management, Negotiation and Communication

Amount per Endowment:

10,000€ for doctoral students.

15,000€ for post-doctoral students.

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UBC SCHMIDT SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT

LOCATION: Canada

The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. 

The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in broadening their horizons.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: Canadian, Permanent Resident, and International

Degree Level: Doctoral

In order to be eligible for nomination and potential selection as a Schmidt Science Fellow, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Must have completed, or expect to complete, all the requirements for the conferral of their UBC PhD, including a successful defense, between May 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Please note that prospective UBC students are not eligible for nomination.

Have conducted their graduate degree in the natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics, or Computing—and all sub-disciplines therein

Be available for the entire period of the 2027 program, from July 2027 to September 2028, including attendance of the Global Meeting Series (whether virtual or in person, as conditions allow, and including additional virtual programming).

The Schmidt Science Fellows program is committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, color, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion, or belief. 

Refer to the Schmidt Science Fellows webpage for eligibility FAQs.

Candidates to be Schmidt Science Fellows are expected to already have a strong track record of scientific achievement from their PhD studies, combined with a clear intellectual curiosity and desire to drive future discoveries.

They should have the commitment and character to engage with society and global challenges to make a lasting difference in the world. Fellows should have a collaborative spirit with the experience and desire to work with diverse teams and across scientific disciplines.

BENEFIT:

Value: $110,000 USD per year

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