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Keep an eye out, women! A R$50,000 scholarship opportunity is at stake, and the deadline is this July!
The application period for the “For Women in Science” program comes to an end on July 17. It is a joint effort by L’Oréal Brazil, UNESCO in Brazil, and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. The program aims to encourage women’s presence in science by awarding a R$50,000 scholarship.
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With 18 years of operation in Brazil, the program supports seven young researchers from different fields of knowledge each cycle. So far, it has benefited 117 women, with a total investment of R$5 million. Worldwide, the initiative has a 25-year history.
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According to UNESCO’s Science Report, women represent only around 33% of researchers worldwide, and fewer than 4% of Nobel Prize winners are women.
For Women in Science Program: How to take part?
Registration takes place through the program’s website. Initially, you need to create an account on the platform. In addition, to take part in the new edition of For Women in Science, certain specific criteria must be met. Here are some of them:
- Having obtained a doctorate on or after January 1, 2015;
- Women with one child: completion of postgraduate studies on or after January 1, 2014;
- Women with two or more children: completion of a degree on or after January 1, 2013;
- Permanent residence in Brazil;
- Conducting research at Brazilian institutions.
The winners will be announced in the second half of this year. Some of the criteria taken into account include the impact of the research, the candidate’s productivity, potential for success, and the project’s applicability.
Areas covered by the program
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The R$50,000 grants are intended for four distinct research areas. They are:
- Life Sciences;
- Physical Sciences;
- Chemical Sciences;
- Mathematics.
As highlighted, the program selects seven women conducting studies in these areas. Four of the grants are for Life Sciences, and the remaining three are divided among the other areas.
