Austria - National program

Austria 2026 - Call for applications

The world needs research. Research needs women. L'ORÉAL Austria, in collaboration with the Austrian UNESCO Commission, in cooperation with the Austrian Academy of Sciences and with the financial support of the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research, awards scholarships for young female basic researchers in the fields of medicine, natural sciences or mathematics to work on projects in Austria. The awards are endowed with € 25,000 each and are not divisible. They are awarded in cooperation with the Austrian Academy of Sciences. This Austrian initiative is a national extension of the joint, worldwide commitment of L'ORÉAL and UNESCO to recognize the contribution of women to research and to reduce career barriers for female scientists. The awards are intended to promote young female scientific talent who are already qualified through renowned publications.
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Austria - National program

Partners Austrian National Commission for UNESCO Austrian Academy of Sciences Co-sponsored by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Women & Sciences Number of endowments 4 endowments Amount per endowment 25 000 € Requirements Doctorate & Postdoctorate level Life & Physical Sciences fields Maximum 35 & 40 years old (for docs and postdocs respectively) Main eligibility criteria Excellence of research Importance of project Feasibility of project Initial launch date 2007