L’ORÉAL USA FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE PROGRAM

Today, people are living longer, happier, and more productive lives than ever before thanks to scientific innovation. From life-saving vaccines to sustainable energy development, science is making the world better for everyone. As innovation becomes a way of life, we know that jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are the jobs of tomorrow. But today, women only make up 24 percent of STEM workers in the United States, only 14 percent of the country’s engineers and 27 percent of computer science professionals . Without appropriate female representation, the potential STEM innovations of tomorrow will be missing half of the talent in our world.

Innovation has been at the core of L’Oréal’s philosophy since we were founded by a scientist more than 100 years ago. And, quite simply, we depend on the contributions women make in the field. In fact, 70% of L’Oréal’s scientists and innovators are women. Through our For Women in Science program, L’Oréal seeks to recognize and reward women scientists around the world at critical stages of their career. More than 2,000 scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998.

In the US, the For Women in Science fellowships program specifically recognizes women post-doctoral scientists for their contributions in STEM fields and for their commitment to serving as role models for younger generations.

We do this out of a simple belief: the world needs science, and science needs women.  See More at  L’Oréal USA For Women in Science