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An award-winning particle physicist in Guatemala hopes to convince society that basic science matters too Her research focuses on the smallest of particles – but understanding them could ultimately lead to a better understanding the history of the universe. “I […]

Deep family loyalty led this Sri Lankan researcher to invent innovative treatments for cancer Responsibility landed early on the shoulders of Dr Imalka Munaweera. Her family struggled financially due to the illness of her father, a businessman who suffered from bone […]

Palestinian photonics researcher honored with OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Women Scientists in the Developing World When Dr Ghada Dushaq was a child, nothing was safe from her prying mind and fingers. If there was a remote control on the coffee table, she […]

Since 2013, the program has awarded and helped elevate the careers of 45 women researchers from 20 countries in the fields of biology, engineering and the physical sciences Amsterdam, February 8, 2021 Five researchers have been named winners of the […]

Five award-winning women scientists from the developing world will present virtually at AAAS They come from developing countries around the world, and their research is transforming the world we live in. They are the winners of the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for […]

OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World View the story Celebrating women in science Twitter Celebrating women in science OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World The winners and organizing team of […]

For its 15th anniversary, the Elsevier Foundation has added Race & Ethnicity partnerships to support STEM diversity and combat health disparities Supporting Black girls in technology. Awarding Green & Sustainable Chemistry prizes Helping develop nursing apps in East Africa. Hosting […]

15 years of Inclusive Health & Research View the story The EF history Menu Timeline Innovative Libraries New Scholars Partnerships Embedding technology Our Awards Inclusion & Diversity Twitter 15 years of Inclusive Health & Research In many ways, 2020 has […]

Winning researchers behind green technologies awarded in the Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge The fifth edition of the Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge received 318 proposals from 69 countries. This week, the top awards were presented to researchers […]

We believe that chemistry plays a critical role in developing a sustainable future. Chemists have a special responsibility to develop those new products, resources and processes to make that happen. The Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge seeks to […]