Funding Opportunity
L’Oreal USA – Fellowships for Women in Science Program
Amount: Up to $60,000 Deadline: October 31, 2008
L’Oreal USA (http://www.lorealusa.com/) has announced the start of the application period for its L’Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program. This national award program, now in its sixth year, aims to recognize, reward, and support five women postdoctoral researchers. The awardees will be U.S.-based researchers beginning careers in the life and physical/material sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computer science. The grant awarded to L’Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science recipients will increase in 2009 from $40,000 to a maximum of $60,000 each. The amount of the grant will be based on each candidate’s research experience as well as the quality of their proposal. In addition, the five fellows will be invited to attend a week of events in New York City that includes an awards ceremony, professional development workshops, media training, and networking opportunities. The program is open to women postdoctoral researchers only. Candidates interested in applying should visit the program’s web site for complete program guidelines.
RFP Link: http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience
If you have questions or need assistance, contact Martha Coleman, Director of Foundation Relations at OSU Foundation by phone at 737-6961 or via email at Martha.coleman@oregonstate.edu.
