Applications for the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Awards are open

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Awards is an annual programme run in partnership between L’Oréal UK and Ireland, the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Royal Society.

The initiative awards grants worth £25,000 (equivalent € for candidates in Ireland) to five outstanding early-career women scientists in the fields of Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Sustainable Development.

The grants are designed to provide flexible and practical financial support to enable these women scientists to further their research and careers. In addition to the grant, fellows receive training and networking opportunities supported by L’Oréal and the National Commissions.

Application Process

Candidates can apply via the online portal.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have already been awarded their research doctorate, have no more than 10 years’ active full-time equivalent postdoctoral experience and be conducting their research at a UK or Irish university or research institute.

To avoid dissapointment, applicants should review the full Applicaton Terms & Conditions, and Frequently Asked Questions documents before making a submission. See links below to these documents.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is Wednesday, 20 August at 23:59 BST. The winners will be announced in early December 2025, at an awards event hosted in central London.

2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Awards - Application Portal