L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
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The L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science is an international prize that honors outstanding female scientists for exceptional contributions to scientific research and advancement.
Aliases (7)
- For Women in Science ×2
- L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award ×2
- L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science ×1
- L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science program ×1
- L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards ×1
- L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards ×1
- L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talents ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
UNESCO prize
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international award → science award → women in science award → |
| administeredBy |
L’Oréal Foundation
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UNESCO → |
| aimsTo |
address gender imbalance in scientific fields
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encourage scientific careers for women → increase visibility of women scientists worldwide → |
| awardedFor |
excellence in scientific research
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exceptional scientific achievements → major contributions to scientific advancement → |
| country |
France
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| eligibility |
outstanding researchers
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women scientists → |
| field |
environmental sciences
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life sciences → mathematics → natural sciences → physical sciences → |
| frequency |
annual
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| hasAwardCategory |
Africa and the Arab States
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Asia and the Pacific → Europe → Latin America and the Caribbean → North America → |
| hasComponent |
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
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L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talents → national and regional fellowships programs → |
| hasNotableLaureate |
Ada Yonath
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Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard → Elizabeth Blackburn → Emmanuelle Charpentier → Jennifer Doudna → |
| inception |
1998
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| locationOfCeremony |
Paris
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| motto |
For Women in Science
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| organizer |
L’Oréal Foundation
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UNESCO Division of Science Policy and Capacity-Building → |
| presentedBy |
UNESCO
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| purpose |
to honor outstanding women scientists
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to promote the role of women in science → to recognize exceptional contributions to scientific research → |
| selectionCriteria |
candidate’s role as a model for younger women in science
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impact of research on society → scientific excellence → |
| slogan |
The world needs science, and science needs women
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| sponsoredBy |
L’Oréal
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| sponsorType |
corporate sponsorship
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| website |
https://www.forwomeninscience.com
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Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ada Yonath
("L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science")
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Emmanuelle Charpentier ("L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award") → Ingrid Daubechies → Joanne Chory ("L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award") → Mildred Dresselhaus → Shafi Goldwasser → |
awardReceived |
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L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
("L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards")
→
L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science ("L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talents") → |
hasComponent |
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Africa and the Arab States
("L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards")
→
Africa and the Arab States ("L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science program") → |
partOf |
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Africa and the Arab States
("For Women in Science")
→
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awardProgram |
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L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
("For Women in Science")
→
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motto |