1. The National Commission must endorse all applications. UNESCO cannot entertain applications from individuals. 2. Candidates must be no more than 35 years old. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1978 will not be considered under this programme. 3. Preference will be given to candidates already possessing at the time of application a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in the field of the life sciences. However, candidatures from students pursuing studies/research leading to a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) will also be entertained. 4. Only candidates with the necessary qualifications, who demonstrate outstanding intellectual promise and personal qualities, will be considered under this programme. 5. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study. 6. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally. শিক্ষা সংক্রান্ত খবরাখবর নিয়মিত পেতে রেজিস্ট্রেশন করুন অথবা Log In করুন।

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You can apply online directly to https://www.eudonet.com/v7/app/specif/EUDO_03816/Fwis_International/Default.aspx OR You can send three copies of application to Bangladesh UNESCO National Commission, BANBEIS Bhaban, 1 Asian Highway, Palashi. Nilkhet, Dhaka

A special Selection Committee made up of representatives of UNESCO, the L’ORÉAL Foundation, and Life Sciences research community or institutions will make the selection of the candidates. The International Basic Science Programme (IBSP) will be also consulted during the selection process. A member of the IBSP may take part in the selection. UNESCO and the L’ORÉAL Foundation allocate the greatest importance to originality and quality. Consideration will be given only to well-structured projects that demonstrate innovation, creativity and relevance, and which are likely to contribute to enhance knowledge in life sciences. Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline for application, as well as candidatures that do not meet the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration. Additional information on the results of the past years’ programme can be obtained by consulting the following website: www.forwomeninscience.com Only selected candidates will be contacted by UNESCO. Candidates who have not been informed of their selection by end of September 2011 should consider that their applications have not been successful in the selection process.

The UNESCO-L’Oréal International Fellowships are designed to identify and reward fifteen deserving, committed and talented young women scientists, from all over the world, active in the field of life sciences. With a view to ensuring that a balanced geographical representation is made, a maximum of three young women, from each of the five geo-cultural regions of the world, will be awarded fellowships. Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. In its selection, the jury accords preference to research protocols that respect animal welfare. Proposals in the area of cosmetics research are NOT encouraged; preference is given to non-cosmetic research. Projects involving animal models (i.e. experimentation using vertebrate laboratory animals) are rejected, and proposals in the area of cosmetics research are NOT encouraged; preference is given to non cosmetic research. Special attention will be given to candidatures from the Least Developed Countries(LDCs).