Austria - National program

Austria 2026 - Call for Applications

The world needs research. Research needs women. L’ORÉAL Austria, in partnership with the Austrian National Commission for UNESCO and in cooperation with the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and with financial support from the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research, grants to young female basic researchers in the fields of medicine, the natural sciences, or mathematics to develop projects in Austria. The grants are each endowed with €25,000 and are non-divisible. The awards are granted in cooperation with the Austrian Academy of Sciences. This Austrian initiative is intended as a national extension of the joint, global commitment by L’ORÉAL and UNESCO to recognize women’s contributions to research and to remove career barriers for female scientists. The awards are intended to support talented young female scientists who have already established themselves through notable publications.