[Jpjobs] Application for L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Thu May 8 09:43:52 EDT 2014

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> From: Scott Tirrell 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 8:39 AM
> To: gradadmins at mit.edu; gradofficers at mit.edu
> Subject: Now Open: Application for L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program
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> Dear Graduate Officers and Graduate Administrators,
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> Please see the below and attached information for the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science (post-doctoral) Fellowship Program and forward along to your students as you see appropriate.
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> Program Overview:
> The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program is a national awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. Recipients receive up to $60,000 each that they must put towards their postdoctoral research. The program's partner, AAAS, manages the peer-review process.
> Launched in 2003 as the U.S. Fellowships component of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Fellowship program, the program aim to:
> Raise awareness of the contribution of women to the sciences
> Identify exceptional female researchers in the U.S. to serve as role models for younger generations
> An inter-disciplinary panel of scientists reviews all applications submitted. The top candidates chosen by the review panel are then forwarded for final selection to a distinguished Jury of career scientists and former North American L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureates. The Jury seeks candidates with exceptional academic records and intellectual merit, clearly articulated research proposals with the potential for scientific advancement and outstanding letters of recommendation from advisers. New to the program this year, applicants will also be evaluated in part on their commitment to supporting women and girls in science.
> Duration:
> July 30th-August 13th, 2014 (July 30-August 8- Tokyo, August 9-13- Tohoku)
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> Number of participants:
> L'Oréal will award fellowships for 5 postdoctoral fellows.
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> Eligibility:
> The US For Women in Science eligibility criteria:
> -          Must have completed their Ph.D. and have started in their postdoctoral position by September 1, 2014. They must also maintain that status throughout the Fellowship year
> -          Must be American born, naturalized citizen or permanent resident
> -          Must be affiliated with a U.S. based academic or research institution
> -          Must plan to conduct their postdoctoral studies and research in the U.S.
> -          Must be involved in basic research in the life and physical/material sciences, engineering & technology, computer science and mathematics
> -          Cannot be in a faculty position
> -          Must commit to at least ten hours of activity in support of women and girls in science (e.g. mentoring, classroom visits, media, events)
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> Application Deadline:
> The 2014 L'Oréal USA for Women in Science application is open from March 24 to May 19th. Winners will be announced in September 2014 and the award ceremony will take place in November in Washington, D.C.
> Apply for the 2014 program HERE.
> More information can be found at: http://www.lorealusa.com/Foundation/Article.aspx?topcode=Foundation_AccessibleScience_Fellowships
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> If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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> Best,
> Scott
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> Scott Tirrell
> Manager of Graduate Fellowships
> NSF Coordinating Official
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> Office of the Dean of Graduate Education
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Building 35-332b
> 127 Massachusetts Ave.
> Cambridge, MA 02139
> Phone: 617-324-7021
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> Dear Colleague:
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> The L’Oréal For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in the STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations.  More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998.
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> The L’Oréal USA For Women In Science fellowship program will award five post‐doctoral women scientists in the United States this year with grants of up to $60,000 each. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics.
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> I invite you to collaborate with us and spread the word to your community about this special fellowship program for exceptional female post‐doctoral researchers. We are looking for role models for the next generation and hope to help encourage girls to pursue careers in science.
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> Applications are available now at https://lorealfwis.aaas.org/login/indexA.cfm and are due on Monday, May 19, 2014.
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> I have attached materials to help you share information about this prestigious fellowship program, and hope that with your help we can encourage some of your institution’s outstanding women post‐docs to apply.
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> Attached, please find (attachment may appear at bottom of email):
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> ·         Application Poster (8 ½ x 11)
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> ·         Digital Flyer  (optimized for email forwarding)
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> ·         Social Media Graphics (for a Facebook or Twitter post).
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> ·         FAQ
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> More information on the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found atwww.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience<http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience>.
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> Should you have any questions or require additional information, please e‐mail me atmconeim at us.loreal.com<mailto:mconeim at us.loreal.com>.
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> Thank you for considering this fellowship opportunity and for your help in advancing the role of women in science.
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> Sincerely,
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> Myriam Coneim
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