20th Edition of the L’Oréal Portugal Medals of Honor for Women in Science

Applications forthe 20th edition of the "L'Oréal Portugal Medals of Honor for Women in Science"will be accepted between September 5 and October 10 (until 5:00 p.m., Lisbon time). The Call, which is promoted by FCT, L'Oréal Portugal, and the Portuguese National Commission for UNESCO, has been held since 2004 and has already honored 65 young female researchers in Portugal.

The initiative aims to support advanced scientific research studies at the postdoctoral level, carried out at an institution within the national science and technology system, in the field of Science, Engineering, and Technology for Health or the Environment.

Four medals of honor, worth €15,000 each, will be awarded. All women who, on the date of Call, have obtained their doctorate less than five years ago and who will not be over 35 years of age by the end of 2023 are eligible to apply. For candidates who have children, the age limit may be extended by one year for each child, depending on the number of children.

The winners of the 2022 edition conducted their research on cardiac devices, type 2 diabetes, glaucoma, and degraded soil recovery. They were, respectively, Andreia Trindade Pereira (i3S – University of Porto), Joana Sacramento (Nova Medical School – New University of Lisbon), Raquel Boia (iCBR – University of Coimbra), and Sara Peixoto (University of Aveiro). For more information, please visit the Call page.