Vietnam - 2024 Call for application

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Vietnam - 2024 Call for application

The L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women in Science National Program was launched in Vietnam in 2009. Over the past 14 years, the program has honored 38 talented young Vietnamese female scientists for their outstanding contributions in two research fields: Life Sciences and Material Sciences. This initiative has enabled them to continue pursuing their passion for science and advance further in their scientific careers, contributing to bridging the gender gap in science.

Program Overview

Partners

UNESCO Viet Nam

Award(s) of the Prize

3 annual endowments

Amount per endowment

150,000,000 VND (5,850 Euro)

Main eligibility criteria
  • Female scientific researchers no older than 45 years by the application deadline.
  • Holding a Ph.D. or currently undertaking Post-Doctoral research.
  • Possessing a research proposal in either Life Sciences or Material Sciences.
  • Currently initiating or in the process of conducting their research project.
  • Proven record in science research (publication, articles on international/ regional well-known journals….)
Selection criteria

The Jury Board will convene to select three candidates from the shortlist based on criteria such as modernity, creativity, and applicability of the proposal, effective solutions for global issues, significant contributions to the foundation of future scientific research, clarity and comprehensibility of scientific language, systematic presentation, and each candidate’s scientific achievements.

Initial launch date
2009
Total number of endowments awarded since launch
38

Information document(s)

I/ HOW TO APPLY - APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

  1. Send your application to [email protected] by 18:00 on September 30, 2024. 
  2. Required documents when sending emails:  
  • Application form (in English or Vietnamese): National Fellowship Application Form 2024
  • Scanned copy of the Ph.D. degree or relevant qualifications 
  • Two recommendation letters from leading scientists in the research field, or scientists who have collaborated in scientific research (in English or Vietnamese)  
  • Summary of the research proposal (in English and Vietnamese) including key contents: overall description, project idea, objectives, implementation methods, expected results, and budget plan (specifying which activities the fellowship will fund (*)) 
  • List of articles published in international scientific journals and leading national journals 
  • List of publications (if any) 
  • Certificates of international, regional, and national scientific achievements (if any) 

All documents must be scanned from the originals and submitted via email to the program 

(*): The fellowship budget is not intended for conference participation 

 

II. FELLOWSHIP REVIEW PROCESS 

  1. Applications will be independently reviewed by L'Oréal Unesco Scientific Council, which will shortlist the candidates. 
  2. The Jury Board’s decision is final, with no further explanations required. 
  3. Results will be announced to the candidates via email or phone once the Jury Board has finalized the selection list for the fellowships. 

 

III. COMMITMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES

  1. Awardees are required to participate in the L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Ceremony held in Vietnam, with travel and accommodation expenses covered by L’Oréal. 
  2. Awardees must not disclose their fellowship award until the Awards Ceremony. 
  3. Awardees agree to participate in filming, photography, and interviews for the program’s communication purposes, excluding commercial or other purposes. The images, videos, and interviews of the awardees may be used on television, newspapers, the internet, events, exhibitions, etc., without additional compensation.
  4. The fellowship funds will be transferred directly to the awardees after the Awards Ceremony, upon completion of the necessary payment documentation. Awardees are responsible for any income taxes associated with receiving the fellowship. 

 

The application period for the National Scientific Research Fellowship is from May 25, 2024, to 18:00 September 30, 2024. 

 

The Fellowship Awards Ceremony is scheduled for November 2024. 

 

For any inquiries, please contact:

L'ORÉAL - UNESCO For Women in Science Program (Viet Nam)

[email protected]