Applications are now open for the 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. The 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards will honour five outstandingresearchers in Physics, Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Related Environmental sciences, each working in : Africa and the Arab States; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean or North America. Each of the Laureates will receive €100,000.
Created in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards recognize andsupport eminent women in science throughout the world. Each year, five Laureates are recognizedfor their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences,Mathematics and Computer Science in alternating years.The 2027 edition of the International Awards will honour five outstanding scientific researchers inthe field of Physics, Mathematics, Computer and Information Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & RelatedEnvironmental Sciences, working in the following regions:
Africa and the Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
North AmericaOne candidate will be selected from each of the five regions, eligibility being determined bythe place where she has worked for at least 10 years, rather than by her nationality.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must:
Be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community,
Be actively involved in scientific research
Work in any of the scientific field
No age limit applies to candidates
Selection Criteria
The candidates’ selection criteria are the following:
The candidate’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of science,
The impact of the candidate’s research on the current state of the relevant 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 commitments to education, teaching activities,mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly
Nominations
Scientists around the world are invited to nominate candidates for the L’Oréal-UNESCO ForWomen in Science International Awards.
For a nomination to be eligible, it must be submitted by an eminent scientist
Selfnominations, nominations by immediate family members, and nominations from a team are noteligible.
Qualified nominators must hold, at a minimum, a PhD in a science subject and may be:
Heads of University or Scientific Institutions,
Members of Academies of Science,
Holders of Research Chairs,
Full professors,
Former Laureates of the For Women in Science International Awards.
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026.