The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is inviting nominations from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
The TWAS Awards (previosuly called ‘TWAS Prizes’) are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.
The World Academy of Sciences Awards Summary
- Host:The World Academy of Sciences
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: $10,000
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: March 31, 2024
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The World Academy of Sciences Awards Details:
The World Academy of Sciences Awards nominations must be made on the on-line nomination form and clearly state the contribution the candidate has made to the development of the particular field of science for which the award would be given.
Nominations of women scientists and scientists from scientifically lagging countries are particularly encouraged. The re-nomination of a previously declined candidate shall be accepted only if it bears substantially new elements for judgment.
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Eligibility Requirements for 2024 The World Academy of Sciences Awards
To be considered for the World Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Candidates must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination. They must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for the development of scientific thought.
- Outstanding contribution to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.
The outstanding contribution may be defined in relation to existing opportunities and realistic possibilities available to the candidate.
This applies particularly to candidates from scientifically disadvantaged countries.
- Members of TWAS are not eligible for TWAS Awards.
- Nominations from jury members in the scientific disciplines in which they serve as Independent Expert Committee member will not be considered.
- Self-nominations will not be considered.
Benefits of 2024 The World Academy of Sciences Awards
The Academy provides nine awards to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years.
Required Documents for The World Academy of Sciences Awards
To make a nomination, application is considered complete if the following documents are submitted:
- Nominator contact details
- Nominee contact details (self nominations and nominations from jury members will not be considered) and general infomation on the nominee, including the country where he/she has been working and living in the past 10 years
- Scientific field the nominations if for (only one)
- Suggested citation (20-25 words highlighting the nominee’s scientific achievements)
- Supporting statement which should explain carefully the work performed by the nominee, its significance and justification to its outstanding nature.
- Biographical sketch of the nominee in NARRATIVE style. Information on any time spent abroad of the home country in the past ten years is to be clearly provided.
- Degrees obtained
- Professional appointments
- Brief information on membership in academies and societies
- Brief information on awards and honours received
- List of 12 most significant publications listed in an internationally acceptable format.
- Google Scholar h-index and number of citations
- Contact details (especially email addresses) of five referees covering a wide geographical distribution, whom we can contact regarding the nominee’s work.
- The nominee’s brief CV and her/his complete list of publications are also to be uploaded, separately, onto the online platform (only pdf files are allowed).
- Authorization from the nominee to process his/her personal data for the purposes of his/her nomination, in conformity to Art. 13 of the Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003.
How to Apply for The World Academy of Sciences Awards
The World Academy of Sciences Awards nominations can only be submitted electronically through the on-line platform by clicking on the “NEW NOMINATION” button at the bottom of this page.
Use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page.
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Deadline: March 31, 2024
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