2025 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Award: (Deadline: 14 February, 2025)

Applications are open for the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Award 2025. Each year, the program attracts talented applicants from diverse STEM fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories. Celebrating its sixteenth year in the U.S., the For Women in Science program has awarded 85 postdoctoral women scientists over $4 million in grants to advance their research and careers.

The award is intended to support the applicant’s research project and provide career advancement. Program funds can be used for tuition fees, attendance at meetings and conferences, hiring support staff (including undergraduate and graduate students), laboratory supplies, publication costs, computer and technical support, equipment, and instruments.

Grant

• The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science grant will be paid in two installments. The first grant distribution, typically half of the total value of the award, will be paid at the award ceremony. The remaining balance will be mailed following submission and review of the required interim status
• report which is due six months after the initial grant distribution.

Eligibility

• Applicant must have a conferred PhD and have started in a postdoctoral research position by January 31, 2025;
• 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 the week of November 11, 2025 for the For Women in Science Awards Week.

Eligible Areas of Study

• Anthropology
• Ecology/Environmental Sciences
• Neuroscience
• Astronomy & Planetary Sciences
• Engineering
• Nursing Science
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Genetics
• Oceanography/ Marine Science
• Biochemistry
• Geosciences
• Pharmacology/Toxicology
• Biology (Cell, Molecular, Developmental)
• Materials Research
• Physics
• Biology (Not Cell, Molecular, Developmental)
• Mathematics
• Physiology
• Chemistry
• Microbiology/Immunology/ Virology
• Plant Biology/Physiology
• Computer Sciences
• Nanoscience

Application

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For more information, see FAQ and visit L’Oréal USA For Women in Science.