Kuala Lumpur, 23 March 2010 - L’Oréal Malaysia today launched the 5th edition ‘For Women in Science Fellowships’ to provide financial assistance of RM20, 000 each to 3 young female researchers to pursue their scientific project in Malaysia.
Tay Ai Leen, Corporate Communication & Media Relations Director, L’Oréal Malaysia announced the launch of the 5th edition L’Oréal Malaysia For Women in Science Fellowships 2010 at the press conference held on 23rd March at the The Press Room, BSC.
This is L’Oréal’s number one corporate commitment to provide encouragement, support and recognition to women in the field of science. The national programme was launched in 2006, with the support of the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO and in partnership with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Since its inaugural launch in 2006, the L’Oréal Malaysia FWIS programme has awarded 12 outstanding young women researchers.
The programme was developed to recognize and support promising young Malaysian women researchers in their scientific research and highlight their significance in the field of science which would then encourage a new generation of women leaders. This programme also intends to position these women as significant contributors to the development of sciences that will aptly help Malaysia progress towards a developed country.
As young women, they have a powerful voice to speak as an effective and inspiring role model for others. Through the opportunities that the Fellowships provide, these young women develop their talents as advocates and public speakers for science.
Under the programme’s national level, L’Oréal Malaysia encourages Malaysian women researchers under the age of 35 years, who are PhD holders or currently pursuing research study in the field of Life Sciences to send in their applications. Successful applicants will be awarded fellowships based on their research proposals that will significantly contribute to the development of sciences and will aptly help Malaysia progress smoothly towards a developed country and they in turn evolve as the new generation of women leaders in the field of science.
L’Oréal Malaysia organizes and finances the fellowship study while the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO will give support pertaining to matters involving applications and facilitate communications on formalities of the fellowship between candidates and Malaysian authorities, the other three supporting partners will establish the link with the scientific community and co-ordinate the application evaluation procedures.
The L’Oréal For Women in Science programme is a major part of philanthropy work which the company believes in and as a good citizenship to link closely the group’s economic growth with strong ethical principles and a genuine awareness of responsibilities to give back to society.
Registration for application of fellowships in the field of Life Sciences will be open from now till 30 June. Application of proposed study must be submitted with an application form, which can be obtained from the Secretariat of the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO or at www.loreal.com.my or www.fwis.com.my and to be addressed to the Jury President for submission.
After the closing date, the jury composed from representatives from the supporting institutions will evaluate the fellowship applications and the fellowship beneficiaries will be notified and there will be an Awards ceremony in October 2010.
For more information, applicants can contact UNESCO at tel. no. 03-88846196 or L’Oréal Malaysia at 03-76518217.
