News item posted on 2014-04-04

Now Accepting Applications for L'Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program

The L'Oreal 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'Oreal 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.

Applications are available online. The submission deadline is Monday, May 19, 2014.

More information on the L'Oreal USA For Women in Science program can be found here.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS), which is dedicated to advancing science around the world, is the official administrator for L'Oreal USA For Women in Science.

Author: Karen D. Davis