Czech Republic - 2025 Call for application

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Czech Republic - 2025 Call for application

Find out more about the current edition of the Czech national programme.

L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program was launched in the Czech Republic in 2006. The program cooperates with the Czech Commission for UNESCO and the Czech Academy of Sciences in the Czech Republic.

Each year, L'Oréal Czech Republic in accordance with partners declare the criteria for the given year and publishes the current application at the platform www.forwomeninscience.com.

Women scientists who meet the criteria submit their scientific papers via "Czech Republic - National program"

In 2025 the award will be 600 000 CZK and split among three women scientists. Scientists can use the amount freely for direct or indirect career development. On top of the financial support, the winners have access to media coverage that will help them build their network and inspire young girls to choose a scientific career.

Dear applicants, let us inform you that the talent program is widely presented in the media in the Czech Republic. Please note that winners are photographed, medallions are filmed with them about their work and media interviews are arranged.

Program Overview

Partners
  • Czech Academy of Science
  • Czech commission for UNESCO
Award(s) of the Prize
  • 200,000 CZK (approx. €8,000)
Amount per endowment
  • 3 annual endowments
Main eligibility criteria
  • Potential usage
  • Project excellence
  • Impact of the project
  • Candidate's personality and appeal on the jury
  • Scientific background
Selection criteria
  • PhD degree
  • Program open to women scientists from these scientific fields: Physical Sciences, Formal Sciences, Engineering Sciences and Technology and Life and Environmental sciences (please, read the Rules and regulations)
  • Female scientists ≤ 40 years old
  • A scientific project running in the Czech Republic
  • Czech nationality or foreign nationality but working at least one year in Czech Science (more info in the rules and regulations)
Initial launch date
2006
Total number of endowments awarded since launch
50