Canada - National program

How to apply?

• For postdoc fellowships:
  
  • In partnership with Canadian Commission for UNESCO and Universities Canada: https://www.univcan.ca/programs-and-scholarships/loreal-fellowships/
  • In partnership with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC): https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pd-np/loreal-unesco_eng.asp
• For doc fellowships:
  
  • In partnership with France Canada Research Fund (FCRF): https://francecanadaculture.org/france-canada-research-fund/

Partners:

• Canadian National Commission for UNESCO
• Ambassade de France au Canada
• Fonds France Canada pour la Recherche
• Universities Canada
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada NSERC
• MITACS

Number of endowments:

• 5 annual endowments

Amount per endowment:

• 2 x $20,000 CAD for postdoc with Canadian Commission for UNESCO
• 1 x $10,000 CAD for postdoc with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• 2 x $5,000 CAD for doc with France Canada Research Fund (FCRF)

Requirements:

• Must be female Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
• Candidates for this fellowship program must conduct their research at a Canadian host institution/organization.
• Life & Physical Sciences Fields research eligible.
• No Age Limit.

Main eligibility criteria:

• Academic performance
• Research proposal: successfully demonstrates how the theoretical and practical knowledge or training acquired at the host institution/organization would be beneficial to the candidate’s on-going research project; describes the overall research plan, including methodology, and the significance, novelty and potential impact of the research; respects the maximum 2 pages in length
• Research project: is well-planned and demonstrates innovation, imagination and relevance; considers scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the 21st century; promises to contribute to knowledge in the candidate’s field of research and has the potential to promote Canadian science in Canada and internationally; Research summary is written in clear plain language and is no longer than one half-page
• Willing to participate in at least 2 events in support of L’Oréal Canada Girls in science mentoring program (e.g., mentoring, classroom visits, media events, etc.) during their award tenure
• Community service: Extra-curricular activities or volunteer experience that demonstrate a commitment to supporting girls and/or women in science.
• References and experience
• Relevance of research project

Initial launch date: 2003