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[Call for Applications] Applications now being accepted for the 7th "L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Japan Fellowship".

L'Oréal Japan Co., Ltd., in cooperation with the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, is accepting applications for the 7th L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Japan Fellowship until February 29, 2012.

Established in 2005, this award aims to encourage young Japanese female scientists who will shape the future to continue their research activities at educational and research institutions within Japan.

【Subjects】
Women under 40 years old who are currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in a doctoral program in the fields of life sciences or materials sciences.

[Number of scholarship awards]
Two awards (two recipients) will be selected each year from the fields of life sciences and materials sciences, for a total of four awards (four recipients). Each recipient will receive a certificate of merit and a scholarship of 1 million yen.

【Registration period】
From Monday, November 21, 2011 to Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (postmarks dated on or before the deadline will be considered valid).

[Application requirements]
Application Guidelines for the 7th L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Japan Fellowship, 2012
[Application Form]
Application Form for the 2012 Japan Encouragement Award

Application guidelines and application forms can also be downloaded from the following website.

For more details, please refer to the following website.
L'Oréal Japan Homepage http://www.nihon-loreal.co.jp