Deadline: May 31, 2021.

Created in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards recognize and
support eminent women in science throughout the world. Each year, five Laureates are recognized
for their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life and Environmental Sciences or
Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science in alternating years.

The 2022 edition of the Awards will designate five outstanding scientific researchers in the field of
Life and Environmental Sciences, working in the following regions:

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

ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must:

• Be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community,
• Be actively involved in scientific research,
• Work in any field of the Life and Environmental Sciences

BENEFIT

Each of the five Laureates will receive an Award of €100,000.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection criteria of the candidates are the following:

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

NOMINATION

To be considered eligible for an Award, it is necessary to be nominated in writing by an eminent
scientist. Self-nominations are not eligible, nor nominations from immediate family members.
Teams are not eligible for nomination.
Qualified nominators may be:
➢ Heads of University or Scientific Institutions,
➢ Members of Academies of Science,
➢ Holders of Research Chairs,
➢ Full professors
➢ Past For Women in Science Award Laureates,
➢ or at a minimum holders of a PhD in Science.
Nominations can only be submitted electronically through the online-dedicated platform:
www.forwomeninscience.com and must be written in English.

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