World need Science. Science need Women.

Young women students in sciences have until February 12th 2011 to apply for the 2011 L'OREAL-UNESCO PAN ARAB REGIONAL FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS.

Ten Fellowships are worth up to $20,000 each, will be awarded to candidates applying from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

From Women Program Manager

The Arab women researchers and sustainable development efforts

   Arab women researchers and scientists play a pivotal role in sustainable development efforts, because it is an essential partner of a man in Arab societies .

The role of women starts from home, up to the various spheres of economic, social, cultural and other.

In this context, it is important to engage a woman of science and technology, through their efforts in scientific research and technological innovation fields, to participate in building the knowledge economy and society in the Arab countries.

So, the L'Oreal and UNESCO Fellowship, managed by the Arab Science and Technology (ASTF), is a window for the participation of Arab women, across the 17 Arab countries, benefiting from the Fellowship, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf Arab in the process of sustainable development, through the results of applied researches and studies, that can be employed and invested in the areas of industrial and economic development, to meet the needs of Arab societies and economies.

Therefore, I call on all Arab women researchers and scientists, to participate in this Fellowship, which supports the culture of reconciliation between the Arab women researchers, and exchange of experience between them, and serve economic and social renaissance in Arab societies.

Dr. Ghada M. Amer

Deputy CEO

Women Program Manager

Arab Science and Technology Foundation