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Call for entries for the "Thierry Célérier - Femmes & Sciences" 2024 prize

11 juin 2024

Marie-Noëlle Célérier, a physicist at the Observatoire de Paris - PSL and founder of the "Thierry Célérier - Femmes & Sciences" prize, is dedicated to encouraging young women with disabilities to enter the world of science. For the 2024 session, she is calling for motivated candidates : applications are open until June 30, 2024.

Being both a woman in science and a woman with a disability is no easy task in a highly competitive environment still largely dominated by men. With this simple observation in mind, Marie-Noëlle Célérier decided to work towards greater inclusion.

Marie Noëlle Célérier
Marie Noëlle Célérier
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For the past 3 years, in partnership with the "Femmes et Sciences" association, she has been awarding a prize - named in tribute to her son who died too soon - which she endows with 10,000 euros.

"Girls : if, with "a little something extra", you want to dedicate your career to science, this message is for you."

This prize has already helped 4 young women to bring their scientific or technical projects to fruition.
"It’s a little help and recognition for the way they proudly build themselves up to the ambitions they have set themselves," comments Marie-Noëlle Célérier.
Since 2021, 4 young women have distinguished themselves in the eyes of the jury she chairs.