There is another year for women in science. Slovaks share thousands of euros

Two selected Slovak scientists will share a sum of 10,000 euros to finance their professional career. To participate in the project, just register your professional work on March 31, 2019 on www.forwomeninscience.com.

Oréal Slovakia, under the auspices of the World Organization of UNESCO, has launched its 3rd annual Women's Leadership. A scientist can participate in a scientific support project for women in two categories: up to age 35 (inclusive) and up to age 45 (inclusive), which I deal with in the fields of nature or living chemical sciences and non-living. The jury, composed of members of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and representatives of universities, will select from among the twelve finalists two laureates who will distribute the award of 10,000 euros.

"The main goal of this unique program is to support young scientists early on in their careers.This is precisely the time when young scientists can discourage potential initial failures because further efforts in their professional activity Oréal wants to motivate the next generation of young girls who are considering only a career in science and whose talent Slovakia needs. " said the Director General of L & # 39; Oral Slovakia, Tomáš Hruška.

The project is organized in Slovakia since 2017 in cooperation with the Slovak Commission for UNESCO, the Slovak Academy of Sciences and the Slovak Organization for Research and Development.

Thirty-four Slovak scientists participated in the final, a total of 12. Scientists presented their projects to the jury of experts on April 11, 2018. The jury was composed of representatives of the Slovak Academy of Science, the Slovak Commission for UNESCO and its Director General. of Oréal Slovakia. Two winners received a prize of € 5,000 in Bratislava on June 13, 2018 in Bratislava.

On the occasion of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of For Women in Science in Paris, the L Oréal Foundation, in cooperation with UNESCO, male Champion for Women in science, set up in the spirit of the United Nations HeForShe initiative to accelerate change and improve women 's access to equal opportunities to science by creating a coalition of young people. male allies. To date, more than 20 world-renowned scientists have joined this commitment.