L'Oréal USA For Women in Science

The For Women in Science program was created out of a simple belief: the world needs science, and science needs women because women in science have the power to change the world.

The program is the U.S. component of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Fellowships program. Celebrating its twenty first year in the U.S., the For Women in Science program has awarded 105 postdoctoral women scientists over $5 million in grants.

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.

See below for feature films on each of the 2024 Awardees.
Special thanks to: NASA, NASA/MAVEN/Lunar and Planetary Institute, NASA/GSFC/JPL-Caltech, NASA Visitors Center & The Howard B. Owens Science Center Planetarium, the University of Minnesota, White Bear Lake Area High School, Baby Baby St. Paul and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Additional video footage provided by Frederick Long and Oregon State University.

You could be awarded a grant for research in a STEM field.

We’re seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM.

Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started in their postdoctoral research position by the application deadline.

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply.

Apply to be a 2025 FWIS Awardee. DEADLINE: Applications due by 5:00pm ET on Friday, February 14, 2025.

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