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TWAS and Illycaffè s.p.a., have instituted high level prizes to honour distinguished scientists
from developing countries. The Trieste Town
Council and the Trieste International Foundation
for Scientific Progress and Freedom are
collaborating in this effort.
The Prize has been named Trieste Science Prize
in recognition of the unique and fundamental role
that the Trieste System of scientific institutions
plays in promoting science and technology in the
developing world.
The prizes is awarded annually and rotates among the various fields of science.
The first two prizes were awarded in 2005. In
2006, prizes will be awarded in the following two
areas:
- MATHEMATICS
- MEDICAL SCIENCES
Each prize will carry a monetary award of
US$50,000 generously contributed by Illycaffè
s.p.a. and a plaque bearing a citation highlighting
the major contributions for which the prize is
awarded.
The deadline for submission is 31 March 2006.
For further details on eligibility criteria and submission procedure please consult THE 2006 TRIESTE SCIENCE PRIZE.
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