L’Oréal UNESCO Young Talents Program (Egypt)

Funding Information

• Two funds amounting to ten thousand Euros (€ 10,000 or equivalent in local currency) each will be granted to Egyptian women pursuing post-doctoral research, working in a research laboratory, institute, or university in Egypt
• One fund amounting to six thousand Euros (€ 6,000 or equivalent in local currency) will be granted to Egyptian women pursuing a PhD (doctoral degree) in a research laboratory, institute, or university in Egypt.

Costs Covered

• The total amount will be used to cover the research expenses &/or travel and accommodation costs related to scientific visits, trainings, specialized courses etc. of minimum two months abroad. This one should occur within maximum one year from the ceremony day.

Eligibility Criteria

• Postdoctoral Researchers:
  • Applicants must meet the following general criteria:
    • Having obtained a PhD in one of the science fields mentioned in paragraph 1. Only applicants having obtained their PhD during 2020-2024 are eligible.
    • Being of Egyptian nationality.
    • Working in a research laboratory, institute, or university in Egypt.
    • Candidates must be no more than 45 years old by the end of the application period.
• PhD Students:
  • Applicants must meet the following general criteria:
    • Having obtained a Bachelor (B.Sc.) and a Master (M.Sc.) degrees, or equivalent, in one of the science fields mentioned in paragraph 1.
    • Should be full time student in PhD and having registered in the 2nd year of the PhD program, or one year before the thesis defense.
    • Being of Egyptian nationality.
    • Working in a research laboratory, institute, or university in Egypt.
    • Candidates must be no more than 35 years old by the end of the application period.

Selection Criteria

• Candidates must have a researcher position in one of universities or research institutes in Egypt.
• The candidate’s outstanding academic record (including number, quality and impact of the scientific publications, conference presentations, patents…).
• The scientific quality and usefulness of the research project.
• The innovative approach (rationale, relevance, originality, outputs, applications, etc.) and the expected outcomes of the research.
• The ability of the candidate to communicate and promote sciences to a younger audience and to encourage young Egyptian & Arab female scientists.
• The candidate’s career-path.

Application Requirements

• Postdoctoral Researchers:
  • Copies of the degrees or recent diplomas:
    • Certificates of PhD, M.Sc., and B.Sc. (or equivalent), etc.
    • A detailed project of a maximum of 3 pages, including:
    • The research project description including the institution and/or country of implementation.
    • The proposed use of the grant and some budget indications.
    • Letters of recommendation from the research supervisor and/or the director of the scientific institution where the research project is carried out or the Dean of the Faculty or the President of the University under which the candidate is running her research.
    • The list of publications, oral communications, and patents pertinent (if available) to the project proposal for the 5 last year’s only.
• PhD Students:
  • Copies of the degrees or recent diplomas: certificates of B.Sc. and M.Sc., or equivalent.
  • Letter from the University certifying that the candidate is in the second year or the year preceding the submission of the doctoral thesis.
  • A proposal of the Thesis research project of a maximum of 3 pages, including the progress achieved and related publications or communications.
  • Letters of recommendation from the thesis advisor and/or the director of the scientific institution where the thesis research project is carried out or the Dean of the Faculty or the President of the University under which the candidate is running her thesis research.
  • Letter of acceptance from a research Centre or specialized laboratory abroad for scientific visits, training, specialized courses etc. in the thesis domain. If not available, this letter could be replaced by a letter of intent in which the candidate specifies the hosting institution and the targeted course or training. However, if selected, the candidate perceives the fellowship only after delivering the final letter of acceptance/registration.

For more information, visit Fondation l’Oreal.