TWAS Regional Prize 2013: Call for Nominations

10 Feb 2013

Deadline for Nomiantion: 1 April 2013.

This year’s theme is Public Understanding and Popularization of Science.

TWAS Regional Prizes 2013 will be awarded in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to popularize science, and have developed new strategies that serve the popularization of science and technology in developing countries.

Each TWAS Regional Prize winner will receive a USD 3,000 cash award.

Eligibility Criteria;

Candidates for a TWAS-ARO Prize must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years. 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 industry or to human well-being in a developing country.

The nominations will only be accepted and valid from:
 

1. Members of TWAS-ARO (http://www.bibalex.org/twasaro/members/list.htm)
   
2. Science Academies, National Research Councils, Universities, Scientific Institutions from the Arab Region

Note: Self nominations are not allowed.

A signed, stamped official nomination letter should be sent along with the nomination form, CV and list of publications to israa.elfayoumi@bibalex.org; Cc: twas.aro@bibalex.org before 1 April 2013.

For more information about the prize and to download the nomination form, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/opportunities/opportunities.aspx#2.