The cosmetics companies Loreal and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), headquartered and headquartered in Paris, France, are five female scientists from the five continents of the world * who have made achievements in the fields of natural science, mathematics, and computer science. Announced the "5rd Lorea Lou UNESCO Women's Science Award".From Japan, Professor Kyoko Nozaki of the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo received the award.
According to a UNESCO science report released on the same day, the number of female scientists is increasing, but only over 33% of scientists around the world, especially in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, computer science and engineering. stand out.In addition, it is said that half of the jobs in the world will disappear by 2050, and the percentage of women in jobs that will disappear due to the evolution of IT and AI is as high as 70%.Therefore, it is very important to encourage women's participation in the field of science and encourage young women to build their careers as scientists.
The L'Oréal Foundation, along with UNESCO, established the Women's Science Award in 1998 with the belief that "the world needs science, and science needs women."Since then, it has commended 117 female scientists from 117 countries around the world and presented scholarships to encourage the research of more than 3,500 talented young female scientists (postdoctoral or postdoctoral fellows).
At the 2021 Women's Science Award, Professor Kyoko Nozaki of the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo was selected from the Asia-Pacific region.The reason for the award is the importance of research results for pioneering and creative contributions to the field of synthetic organic chemistry and industrial innovation.It was praised that Professor Nozaki's research led to the development of a novel, efficient and environmentally friendly process for mass production of molecules useful for medicine and sustainable agriculture.
The Japanese "Loreal-UNESCO Women's Science Award" was awarded to Tsuneko Okazaki (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University) in 2000, Tomiko Yonezawa (Professor Emeritus, Keio University) in 2005, and Akiko Kobayashi (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Nihon University) in 2009. Professor, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo), 2013 Reiko Kuroda (Professor, The University of Tokyo Research Organization, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo), Kayo Inaba (Vice President of Kyoto University, Director of Support Center for Female Researchers, Kyoto University, Kyoto University) This is the seventh person following Professor Maki Kawai (Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences) and Maki Kawai (Director, Institute of Molecular Science, Institute of Natural Sciences, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo, Chairman of the Chemical Society of Japan) in 2014. (The affiliation of the Japanese winner is at the time of the award)
* Five continents of the world (North America / Europe / Latin America and the Caribbean / Africa / Arab countries / Asia Pacific)
