Seeking female PhD students to apply to join the 2020 six-month mentoring program, as mentees.

For its fourth year, L'Oréal Australia and New Zealand will connect the current L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellows with passionate and ambitious female PhD students as part of their mentoring scheme.

L'Oréal Australia and New Zealand's For Women in Science Fellows have established themselves as exceptional researchers, communicators and leaders within their scientific fields. L'Oréal know how important it is for female role models to inspire and instil confidence into other women, especially in the early stages of their career. L'Oréal believe by fostering a mentoring scheme where L'Oréal Fellows can share their knowledge and experience to budding female scientists, L'Oréal will provide an invaluable opportunity to develop the necessary skills and instil confidence in the future women leaders.

Close of applications for mentees will occur on Friday 10 April.

To be eligible as a mentee, applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled as a PhD student (either full-time or part-time) at an Australian or New Zealand university or research institute.
  • Have completed at least 1 year of their PhD (or received confirmation of candidature).
  • Work within scientific fields including life sciences (including medical sciences), physical sciences, computer science, engineering and mathematics. Psychology, science education and social sciences are not eligible for this mentoring program.

PhD candidates will be selected based on the following key selection criteria:

  • Clearly identified strengths and weaknesses.
  • Addressing any relevant ambitions or goals for your future and how a mentor could facilitate your success in achieving these.

Five mentees will be chosen to take part in this mentoring scheme (4 within Australia and 1 in New Zealand). In addition to the mentoring program, the mentees will be invited to attend the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ceremony in November, as our special guests with travel expenses fully covered by L’Oréal Australia & New Zealand.

For more information about the For Women in Science program, please visit their website.