L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program -May 19th application deadline

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

REMINDER - Forwarded Information:


*L'Oréal USA For Women in Science (post-doctoral) Fellowship Program*

*Program Overview:*

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program is a national 
awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based 
women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. 
Recipients receive up to $60,000 each that they must put towards their 
postdoctoral research. The program's partner, AAAS, manages the 
peer-review process.

Launched in 2003 as the U.S. Fellowships component of the L’Oréal-UNESCO 
For Women in Science International Fellowship program, the program aim to:

  * Raise awareness of the contribution of women to the sciences
  * Identify exceptional female researchers in the U.S. to serve as role
    models for younger generations

An inter-disciplinary panel of scientists reviews all applications 
submitted. The top candidates chosen by the review panel are then 
forwarded for final selection to a distinguished Jury of career 
scientists and former North American L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science 
Laureates. The Jury seeks candidates with exceptional academic records 
and intellectual merit, clearly articulated research proposals with the 
potential for scientific advancement and outstanding letters of 
recommendation from advisers. New to the program this year, applicants 
will also be evaluated in part on their commitment to supporting women 
and girls in science.

*Duration:*

July 30^th -August 13^th , 2014 (July 30-August 8- Tokyo, August 9-13- 
Tohoku)

*Number of participants:*

L'Oréal will award fellowships for 5 postdoctoral fellows.**

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*Eligibility:*

The US For Women in Science eligibility criteria:

-Must have completed their Ph.D. and have started in their postdoctoral 
position by September 1, 2014. They must also maintain that status 
throughout the Fellowship year

-Must be American born, naturalized citizen or permanent resident

-Must be affiliated with a U.S. based academic or research institution

-Must plan to conduct their postdoctoral studies and research in the U.S.

-Must be involved in basic research in the life and physical/material 
sciences, engineering & technology, computer science and mathematics

-Cannot be in a faculty position

-Must commit to at least ten hours of activity in support of women and 
girls in science (e.g. mentoring, classroom visits, media, events)

*Application Deadline:*

The 2014 L'Oréal USA for Women in Science application is open from March 
24 to May 19th. Winners will be announced in September 2014 and the 
award ceremony will take place in November in Washington, D.C.

Apply for the 2014 programHERE 
<https://lorealfwis.aaas.org/login/index.cfm>.

More information can be found at: 
http://www.lorealusa.com/Foundation/Article.aspx?topcode=Foundation_AccessibleScience_Fellowships

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best,
Scott

Forwarded by:
Scott Tirrell

Manager of Graduate Fellowships

NSF Coordinating Official

Office of the Dean of Graduate Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Building 35-332b

127 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone: 617-324-7021

Information from Myriam Coneim <<mconeim at us.loreal.com> 
<mailto:mconeim at us.loreal.com>.>

Dear Colleague:

The L’Oréal For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the 
contributions women make in the STEM fields and identifies exceptional 
women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger 
generations.  More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries 
have been recognized since the program began in 1998.
The L’Oréal USA For Women In Science fellowship program will award five 
post‐doctoral women scientists in the United States this year with 
grants of up to $60,000 each. Applicants are welcome from a variety of 
fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology 
(including computer science), engineering, and mathematics.

I invite you to collaborate with us and spread the word to your 
community about this special fellowship program for exceptional female 
post‐doctoral researchers. We are looking for role models for the next 
generation and hope to help encourage girls to pursue careers in science.

Applications are available now at 
https://lorealfwis.aaas.org/login/indexA.cfm 
<https://lorealfwis.aaas.org/login/indexA.cfm> and are due on Monday, 
May 19, 2014.

....

More information on the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be 
found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience 
<http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience>.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please 
e‐mail me at <mconeim at us.loreal.com> <mailto:mconeim at us.loreal.com>.

Thank you for considering this fellowship opportunity and for your help 
in advancing the role of women in science.

Sincerely,

Myriam Coneim

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