Since 2007, in cooperation with the Austrian Commission for UNESCO, with the Austrian Academy of Sciences and with the support of the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research, L’ORÉAL Austria offers four awards every year to young female basic researchers in the fields of medicine, natural sciences and mathematics.
Target group: Highly qualified female scientists in medicine, natural sciences and mathematics
Objective
- to prepare a research project for application to (inter)national third-party funding organizations
or - for re-integration after a research stay abroad or after parental leave
The project must be carried out in Austria; short project-related stays abroad are possible.
Applications for the preparation of a research project for third-party funding are also possible if the Dr./PhD degree has not been completed by the deadline date, but will be completed by the end of May at the latest. In such a case, information about the planned date of completion of the Dr./PhD degree must be included in the application documents.
Requirements
Applications are open to female candidates who
- completed their Dr./PhD no more than four years ago (submission deadline),
- are Austrian citizens or have been living in Austria for the last three years,
- submit a research project in any of the research areas mentioned above which will be conducted in Austria (projects in related disciplines pursuing an experimental research approach will also be considered)
and - have publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Amount of the award: €25,000 (gross)
Submission deadline: 10 Februar 2026
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