Léa Chocron wins the L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Young Talents Award 2025

Léa Chocron dedicates her research to a major advance in energy transition: solar energy storage. Her career, marked by experimentation since childhood and the influence of inspiring teachers, has led her to develop innovative molecular solutions. Committed to raising the profile of women in science, she strives to break down stereotypes and inspire younger generations, while seeking to give concrete meaning to her work for society.

The 19th edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Award

For the 19th consecutive year, in partnership with the French Academy of Sciences and UNESCO, the L'Oréal Foundation announced the winners of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards on Tuesday, October 7. This edition honors 34 doctoral and post-doctoral students whose promising research is essential to meeting the scientific challenges of tomorrow and who are committed to passing on their passion to the next generation of female researchers.

Promoting equality and enabling women to express their potential in science

The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program operates at various levels to accelerate the careers of women scientists and combat the obstacles they face.
In the scientific community, women still struggle to contribute equally to solving global crises—whether social, environmental, or economic. Too few women break through the glass ceiling in research. In Europe, only 18% of senior scientific positions are held by women. Only 31.1% of science researchers worldwide are women, and less than 4% of Nobel Prizes in science have been awarded to women.

Empowering women scientists to break the glass ceiling

This starts with encouraging girls to study science from an early age. It also involves promoting more inclusive career paths, paying greater attention to work-life balance for female researchers, and systematically combating all forms of harassment in the workplace, in education, in research, and in networking. High-level female researchers must have equitable access to scientific funding, opportunities to publish and speak out, and promotion. They must be heard and their excellence recognized.