Deadline: 31 March 2024
Nominations are now open for the TWAS Siwei Cheng Prize in Economic Sciences 2026 . Funded by the Siwei Cheng Foundation of the Education Foundation of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the prize will recognise economic scientists who have lived and worked in a developing country for at least 10 years.
The prize reflects the Chinese Academy of Sciences' strong support for TWAS and, more generally, seeks to build scientific capacity in the developing world. Bai Chunli, president of both the Chinese Academy and TWAS, played a central role in the creation of the TWAS-Siwei Cheng Prize.
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The TWAS-Siwei Cheng Prize is named after the renowned Chinese economist Siwei Cheng (1935-2015), an economist, chemical engineer and important political figure. He is best known for his work in modern Chinese economic development as the driving force behind the establishment of ChiNext, a stock exchange designed to provide venture capital in technology companies. His work has had a profound impact on the Chinese and global economy.
Prize
- A prize of US$ 10,000 will be awarded in the field of Economic Sciences.
- The prize is accompanied by a medal.
- The award will be presented on a special occasion, often coinciding with the TWAS General Assembly.
Eligibility
- Candidates for the TWAS-Siwei Cheng Prize in Economic Sciences must be economic scientists who have lived and worked 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 in economic sciences of great importance for the development of scientific thought.
- Outstanding contribution to the application of economic sciences to sustainable development.
- TWAS members and candidates for TWAS membership are not eligible for the award.
- 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) no will be considered) and general information about the nominee, including the country where he or she has lived and worked in the last 10 years
- Scientific field for which the nominations are intended (only one, i.e. see also the fields for the 'TWAS Awards')
- 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.
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