Deadline: 31 March 2024
Registration is now open for The World Academy of Sciences Prize (TWAS) 2026 . The TWAS Prizes (formerly the 'TWAS Awards') are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of science and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.
To comply with the TWAS Council decision taken in November 2018, the TWAS Awards cycle will be every two years. In addition, during the TWAS Council meeting held in Hangzhou, China, on 11 November 2019, UNESCO's request to change the term 'award' to 'prize' for all existing and new TWAS distinctions, except medals, was approved, and therefore this award scheme is now called 'TWAS Prizes'.
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Prizes
- TWAS is offering nine awards of US$ 10,000 each (a reduced amount was decided by the TWAS Council in December 2018 and then reviewed during the Council meeting held in Hangzhou, China, on 11 November 2019) in the following areas: Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems Sciences; Biological Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Earth, Climate and Environmental Sciences; Engineering and Computer Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Medical and Health Sciences; Physics, Astronomy and Space Sciences; Social Sciences.
- Each prize is accompanied by a plaque.
- The awards are usually presented on a special occasion, often coinciding with the TWAS General Assembly.
Eligibility
- Candidates for the TWAS Prize must be scientists who have worked and lived in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination. They must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Carrying out scientific research is very important for the development of scientific thinking.
- Outstanding contribution to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.
- TWAS members are not eligible for TWAS awards.
- Nominations of jury members in the scientific disciplines in which they serve as members of the Committee of Independent Experts will not be considered.
- Self-nominations will not be considered.
Appointment
A nomination is considered complete only if it includes all of the following information/materials:
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- Nominator's contact details
- Contact details of the nominee (self-nominations and nominations of jury members will not be considered) and general information about the nominee, including the country where they have worked and lived in the last 10 years
- Scientific area the indications are for (only one)
- Suggested quote (20-25 words highlighting the nominee's scientific achievements)
- Statement of support that should carefully explain the work carried out by the nominee, its significance and justification for its exceptional nature. The outstanding contribution can be defined in relation to the existing opportunities and realistic possibilities available to the candidate. This applies particularly to candidates from scientifically disadvantaged countries
- Biographical sketch of the nominee in NARRATIVE style. Information on any time spent outside the country of origin in the last ten years must be provided clearly.
- Degrees obtained
- Professional commitments
- Brief information on participation in gyms and societies
- Brief information on awards and honours received
- List of the 12 most significant publications listed in an internationally acceptable format.
- Google Scholar h-index and number of citations
- Contact details (especially e-mail addresses) of five arbitrators covering a wide geographical distribution, with whom TWAS can contact about the nominee's work. It should be noted that arbitrators' reports can only be submitted via the online platform. In particular, arbitrators will be contacted by TWAS via the e-mail address entered on the nomination form. Please note that if fewer than three significant referee reports have been received by the deadline set by the TWAS Executive Director, the nomination will not be processed. It is recommended that Referees focus their letter on the impact of the nominee's work.
- The brief The candidate's CV and full list of publications must also be uploaded separately to the online platform (only pdf files are allowed).
- Authorisation from the nominee to process their personal data for the purposes of their nomination, pursuant to Art. 13 of Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003. This authorisation can only be submitted via the online platform. In particular, nominees will be contacted by TWAS via the email address entered on the nomination form, and asked to submit their acceptance online, if they so wish, within the deadline indicated.
