Female scientists in GCC region celebrate a decade of success
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Programme, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and computer science, and who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific discovery in the region.
Since its inception in the GCC in 2014, the programme has made strides in nurturing and furthering the research endeavours of 51 female Arab scientists by awarding endowments totalling AED3.4 million and supporting their professional growth.
Among them are several scientists who have also received international recognition, with five going on to win the International Rising Talents Awards and another four scientists receiving the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award, as well.
The regional programme is part of L’Oréal-UNESCO’s global For Women in Science initiative that has already recognised over 4,100 researchers and more than 127 international laureates from more than 110 countries since its inception in 1998.
A ceremony was held in the UAE to mark the 10th anniversary. It awarded 11 visionary researchers from the GCC, underscoring their pivotal role in advancing knowledge, finding solutions to pressing global issues and pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding.
For the fifth year in a row, the programme was endorsed by Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology and Chairperson of the UAE Space Agency.
