The "Prix Jeunes Talents France L'Oréal-Unesco pour les Femmes et la Science" ceremony, which promotes and valorizes the work of young women scientists, took place on October 8. Eleven of the 34 prizewinners come from different parts of the world and are pursuing their research in French universities and research centers. Portrait of these eleven alumnae who are advancing science and contributing to gender equality.

Created in 2007, the Jeunes Talents France program is part of the international L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science initiative, created to "advance science and inspire future generations". The program aims to promote the participation of women in scientific careers by rewarding outstanding female doctoral candidates and post-doctoral researchers each year, who are also working to extend science to women. For the 2025 edition, scholarships of €15,000 for female doctoral candidates and €20,000 for female post-doctoral candidates will enable the winners to pursue their research in various fields: life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering, health biotechnology, fundamental medicine...

The relevance, originality and potential impact of the research work of these talented young female researchers was assessed by a jury of leading scientists, who examined over 700 applications. Of these, eleven research alumnae, doctoral studentsand post-doctoral students - almost a third of the class of 2025 - were honored, divided into five main research areas.