L’Oréal Medals of Honor for Women in Science support four more researchers in Portugal

The L'Oréal Medals of Honor for Women in Science award honored four more Portuguese researchers in its 21st edition. This initiative is the result of a partnership between L'Oréal Portugal and the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), which has already supported more than 70 women in Portugal.

The winners of the 2024 edition were: Ana Rita Lopes, from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon; Céline Gonçalves, from the Institute for Research in Life and Health Sciences (ICVS), University of Minho; Paola Alberte, from IST-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico; and Patrícia Henrique, from i3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health – University of Porto.

The projects of the award-winning researchers were selected from among dozens of applications. The selection was made by a scientific jury chaired by Alexandre Quintanilha, retired professor and researcher in the field of physics. Each researcher will receive an individual prize of €15,000 in the form of a Studentship will provide financial support for their respective projects.

This edition recognized projects with high social and scientific impact, focusing on concrete responses to challenges in the areas of health and marine sustainability. Learn more about the winning projects.

The L’Oréal Medals of Honor for Women in Science are part of the international L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science program, which has inspired dozens of local initiatives in various countries aimed at young women researchers. The program supports the continuity of their scientific careers and contributes to raising awareness among decision-makers and society in general about science without gender barriers.

Learn about the L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science program.