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United Kingdom and Ireland - 2025 Call for Applications

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Awards is an annual programme which aims to promote, enhance and encourage the contribution of women scientists pursuing their research careers in the UK or Ireland. In 2025, five outstanding women post-doctoral scientists will be awarded a grant worth £25,000 (equivalent € in Ireland) to support their research the fields of Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Sustainable Development. Since its launch in 2007, the awards have been designed to provide flexible and practical financial support to enable women scientists to pursue and continue their research careers – such as buying equipment, paying for childcare or funding travel costs to attend overseas conferences and/or events. Applicants must have already been awarded their research doctorate, have no more than 10 years’ active full-time equivalent postdoctoral experience and be conducting their research at a UK or Irish university or research institute. The full candidate criteria is listed below.
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L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Awards 2025

The L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Awards is an annual programme that awards grants worth £25,000 (equivalent € for candidates in Ireland) to five outstanding early-career women scientists in the fields of Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Sustainable Development. The grants are designed to provide flexible and practical financial support to enable these women scientists to further their research and careers. Applicants must have already been awarded their research doctorate and have no more than 10 years’ active full-time equivalent postdoctoral experience. Candidates must be conducting their research at a UK or Irish university or research institute. In addition to the grant, fellows receive training and networking opportunities supported by L’Oréal. The programme is run in partnership between L’Oréal UK and Ireland, the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Royal Society. Launched in 2007, the UK and Ireland Young Talent awards are offered under the umbrella of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme, which has promoted women in scientific research on a global scale since 1998.