Deadline: February 12, 2027
Applications are open for the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science US Program 2027. L’Oréal USA partners with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to manage the program’s application and peer-review process. Each year, the program attracts talented applicants from diverse STEM fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories.
Since 2003, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science US program has awarded over 100 postdoctoral women scientists almost $5 million in grants.
Benefits
- The five 2027 awardees will receive $75,000 to advance their innovative research along with their outreach activities to support the next generation of women in STEM.
Eligibility
- Must have a conferred PhD and have started in a postdoctoral research position by January 31, 2027
- Must maintain the status of postdoctoral researcher throughout the fellowship year
- Must be American born, naturalized citizen or permanent resident
- Must be affiliated with a U.S. based academic or research institution
- Must plan to conduct their postdoctoral studies and research in the U.S.
- Must be involved in basic research in the life and physical/material sciences, engineering & technology, computer science and mathematics
- Cannot be in a faculty position
- Must commit to at least twenty hours of activity in support of women and girls in science (e.g. mentoring, classroom visits, media, events)
- Must be available November 2027 for the For Women in Science Awards Week
Application
The deadline for applications is February 12, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
For more information, visit L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science.
