Call for Nominations: International Awards in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science – 2025

The L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science program has recognized and celebrated eminent women in science throughout the world. To date, the L’OréalUNESCO partnership has awarded 132 eminent women at the height of their scientific careers and supported more than 4300 promising young women scientists from more than 110 countries at doctoral and postdoctoral levels.

The International Awards are presented in alternate years to women researchers either in life sciences or in physical sciences, mathematics and computer science.

Each year, five Laureates are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science in alternating years.

The 2025 edition of the International Awards will designate five outstanding scientific researchers in the field of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, working in the following regions:

• Africa and the Arab States
• Asia and the Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• North America

One candidate will be selected for each of the five regions, the determining factor being the place of work for at least 5 years, not the nationality of the candidate.

The five laureates will be selected by an international jury for their exceptional contribution to scientific advancement and will be awarded during the International Awards Ceremony, to be held in June 2025 in Paris.

Award Information

• Each of the Laureates will receive €100,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community
• Be actively involved in scientific research
• Be involved in any field of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science.
• You can nominate several candidates or renominate a candidate you presented in the past by updating the applications in the platform.

Selection Criteria

• The candidate’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of science,
• The impact of the candidate’s research work on the current state of her 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 commitment to education, teaching activities, mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly.

For more information, visit For Women in Science.