L’Oréal Group in Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the role of women in science by awarding research scholarships to female scientists for the 22nd consecutive year. The 2024 L’Oréal Thailand For Women in Science research grant recipients were announced, with each researcher receiving 250,000 THB and a prestigious award plaque. These women have made significant strides in their respective fields, with their work poised to address critical environmental and sustainability challenges, aligning with L’Oréal’s vision of creating beauty that moves the world forward.
This ongoing initiative not only supports scientific research but also highlights the importance of women in science, raising awareness about environmental issues and contributing to sustainability on both national and global scales.
Mr. Patrick Girod, CEO of L’Oréal Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, emphasized the company’s long-standing dedication to the cause, stating, “As we celebrate our 115th year, L’Oréal, as a global beauty company, believes that beauty is rooted in science. We are fully aware of the importance of scientific innovation for the world. However, the representation of Thai female scientists at senior levels remains far from equal. From 1982 to the present, only 16% of recipients of prestigious scientific awards have been women, despite the equal number of men and women in Thai scientific fields. We firmly believe that the world needs science, and science needs women. L’Oréal has therefore continued to honor outstanding scientific achievements by women through the ‘For Women in Science’ program for 22 years, inspiring young women who wish to pursue careers in science and proving that every woman can shine in her own way.”
The 2024 recipients of the research grants include Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anyanee Kamkaew from the Institute of Science at Suranaree University of Technology, Dr. Pongkarn Chakthranont from the National Nanotechnology Center at the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and Asst. Prof. Dr. Waleeporn Donphai from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kasetsart University.