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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"> [CORPUK] WIS <<a href="mailto:ForWomeninScienceUK@loreal.com">ForWomeninScienceUK@loreal.com</a>>
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<b>To:</b> [CORPUK] WIS <<a href="mailto:ForWomeninScienceUK@loreal.com">ForWomeninScienceUK@loreal.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Call For Applicants: PhD Poster Competition</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">This years’
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">PhD Poster Competition</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">, which runs as part of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Programme is now
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">open for applications</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">. Please see below for information regarding this competition, who is eligible, some FAQ’s and please also
find attached the Application Terms and Conditions. The For Women In Science Fellowship recognises the achievements and contributions of exceptional females across the globe, by awarding promising scientists with Fellowships to help further their research.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">We are calling on you to ask for your support in advertising this across your university or institute for your female PhD students to
participate and apply. This is fantastic exposure for PhD students to both present their work and network at the For Women In Science Ceremony, which they would be invited to should they win.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">What is the PhD Poster Competition?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">A poster competition open to female PhD Students in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science and Maths to present
their work on a poster at the </span><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Ceremony at The Royal Society, London - 24<sup>th</sup> May 2018.
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">To apply, you will need to write a
<u>maximum 300 word abstract</u> and be available to present your poster on the 24th May 2018 17.00-21.00 at the Royal Society, London. Applications are open NOW (as of Monday 9th April 2018) and
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">close at midday on Monday 23rd April 2018</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">Please submit your application as a PDF document and email to
<a href="mailto:ForWomenInScienceUK@loreal.com">ForWomenInScienceUK@loreal.com</a> by midday on Monday 23<sup>rd</sup> April 2018.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">10 winners will be selected and all will be notified of the outcome by Friday 11th May 2018. Unfortunately, due to the high numbers of
applications only successful applicants will be contacted. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Who is Eligible?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">Applicants must be completing their PhD at a University or Research Institute within the UK or Ireland.
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">Applicants must be completing their research in the fields of life, physical or computer science, engineering or mathematics. Researchers in Psychology, science education and social sciences are
not eligible to apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">Applicants can be at any stage of their PhD; however they cannot have already completed their viva. Applications from Masters Students cannot be accepted.
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">Applicants must submit an abstract detailing their own findings. A review of others work will not be accepted.
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<p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Minimum Terms & Conditions</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">*UK & ROI PhD students only. Closes Monday 23<sup>rd</sup> April 2018. To enter please submit a 300 word abstract. Ten applicants
will have the opportunity to present their poster at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards. For Full T&C’s please see the attached document.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#0070C0">I have submitted my PhD thesis but I have not yet had my Viva, am I eligible to apply?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">If your viva date is before the 4th May 2017, then unfortunately you are not eligible to apply.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#0070C0">Is there any financial support available to help me attend to present my research?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#0070C0">How long should the abstract be and what audience should it be aimed at?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif"">The abstract should be no more than 300 words, excluding references and figure legends. The abstract should be aimed at a general scientific
audience. If you are selected to present your poster, you will be describing your work to scientists from a range or fields as well as people without a scientific background.
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