Following the success of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Pan Arab Fellowships ‘For Women in Science’, that was launched in partnership with the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) in 2010, the program that aims to celebrate the phenomenal achievements of the region’s women scientists, has now been extended in 2011 to include candidates from 17 Arab countries.

Nine exceptional Arab women scientists were selected from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. Each 2011 Fellow will receive $20,000 US in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of science and to further progress her career.

The names of the 2011 Fellows will be announced during a ceremony that will be held in Lebanon under the patronage of the Minister of Education and Higher Education Mr. Hassan Diab and in collaboration with the Lebanese National Commission of UNESCO on October 4th, 2011.

In 1998, UNESCO and L'Oréal joined forces to promote women in science by creating the For Women in Science partnership. This unique partnership developed an ambitious program of awards and fellowships to highlight examples of scientific excellence and encourage young women to choose scientific careers.

The L’Oréal-UNESCO Pan-Arab Fellowships ‘For Women in Science’ were launched last year, in partnership with the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), to empower Arab women scientists and celebrate their contributions to the world of science.