What L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowship actually covers.
The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship supports outstanding female scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa who are pursuing research in life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. The fellowship provides financial support for research projects, enabling women scientists to continue their research and advance their careers at critical stages. The For Women in Science programme has been running globally for over 25 years, recognising and supporting hundreds of women scientists worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa fellowships support researchers at the postdoctoral level or at later stages of their careers, providing grants that can be used for laboratory equipment, consumables, conference attendance, and other research expenses. The programme aims to address the gender gap in science by empowering African women scientists to excel in their fields, publish their research, and serve as role models for the next generation of African women in STEM. Fellows gain recognition, resources, and access to a global community of women scientists through the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science network.
Who can apply.
Open to postdoctoral applicants. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before June 30, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
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Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live. Five additional checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, manual review) are on the roadmap. L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowship currently scores 4.0/10.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.