L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science Program 2026 (up to $15,000)

Deadline: August 14, 2026 Applications are open for the L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science Program 2026 . Created in 2023, the L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science program is committed to supporting the involvement of young women in scientific research and scientific careers. This program identifies and rewards brilliant young women researchers in life and environmental sciences, material sciences, mathematics, computer and information sciences, engineering sciences and technology. The program seeks to award young doctoral, post-doctoral students, and early career scientists – in the Caribbean region – for the excellence of their academic level, the originality of their scientific project, but also their desire to pass on their passion to the younger generation. However, since the creation of this program, it is clear that inequalities and the glass ceiling persist in the world of academic research: only 18% of senior academic positions in science are held by women and, worldwide, only 4% of women have been awarded Nobel Prizes in science. Award The award for Doctoral students, Postdoctoral students, or Early career: $15,000 Eligibility Doctoral Students Having the nationality of one of the countries and territories in the Caribbean region Being enrolled in a doctoral study and carrying out their doctorate in a research laboratory in one of the countries and territories in the Caribbean region Conducting research in one of the