TARGET GROUP
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. 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 researches.
Special attention will be given to candidatures from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants (maximum four from each applying National Commission) must meet the following general criteria:
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 1976 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.
7- Candidates may not be in receipt of another fellowship/grant for the project or for the period covered by the fellowship application. If the candidate receives another award, scholarship or fellowship for the proposed research, she should inform UNESCO immediately and her application will be reviewed and may be withdrawn.
Previous awardee from Indonesia:
Award-winning researcher joins Monash
17 September 2008
Dr Penia Kresnowati
Indonesian researcher Dr Penia Kresnowati will spend two years conducting stem-cell related research in Monash University's Department of Chemical Engineering after winning a prestigious UNESCO-L'oreal Fellowship for Women in Science.
Dr Kresnowati was one of 15 young women from around the world awarded a fellowship, which are worth up to $40,000 and permit the winners to conduct research at a host organisation of their choice outside their home country.
During her time at Monash, Dr Kresnowati, 31, will conduct research into the design of bioreactors for creating health products from stem cells. She will be under the supervision of Monash researchers Dr Gareth Forde and Professor Dong Chen, in cooperation with the Australian Stem Cell Centre.
Dr Kresnowati has been lecturing at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, and has recently finished research into optimising the production of bio-based products.
"In Monash I found a research group that conducts research in biotechnology from the engineering aspect, which matches my interests very well," Dr Kresnowati said.
"Monash University also provides an atmosphere that welcomes international researchers. "
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
OR
http://ditnaga.dikti.go.id/ditnaga/files/UNESCO.pdf
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