Deadline: 11 March 2016
L’Oréal UK & Ireland has announced the 2016 Fellowships for Women in Science Programme that recognises the achievements and contributions of exceptional females, by awarding promising women scientists with Fellowships to help their research.
The aim of this programme is to promote, enhance and encourage the contribution of women pursuing their research careers in the UK or Ireland in the fields of the life and physical sciences.
Award Information
The fellowships each worth £15,000 (equivalent € for candidates in Ireland) are tenable at any UK or Irish university / research institute in any area of the life, physical sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Key Dates
- Shortlist published: Monday 30th May
- Awards Ceremony: Wednesday 22nd June
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA), or a Swiss citizen, or have permanent residence status in the UK or Ireland; and must be residing in the UK or Ireland at the time of application.
- Candidates must be female postdoctoral level researchers who have already been awarded their research doctorate in the fields of life, physical and computer sciences, engineering and mathematics.
- Candidates must have no more than 10 years’ active full-time equivalent postdoctoral experience (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry).
- Candidates must not currently hold a permanent academic post, or have ever held a permanent academic post in the past, or have received, before the start date of the award, the promise of a permanent academic post.
- Candidates must be undertaking research in the life or physical sciences, computer science, engineering, mathematics. Psychology, science education and social sciences are not eligible for this Fellowship.
- Candidates must be conducting their research at a UK or Irish university or research institute.
- Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to establish/re-establish themselves after a career break or other period of absence from active research or where the candidate is establishing a research career as a mature entrant or after experience in other fields.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit UK & Ireland Fellowships.
