TWAS Awards & TWAS-Siwei Cheng Award

15 Mar 2022

The Academy provides nine 'TWAS Awards' to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in a field of science listed below, and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.

These awards recognize achievements in: Agricultural Sciences; Biology;  Chemistry;  Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences;  Engineering Sciences;  Mathematics;  Medical Sciences; Physics and Social Sciences (excluding Economic Sciences).

In the field of Economic Sciences the TWAS-Siwei Cheng Award will be given to an individual scientist for outstanding contribution in both understanding and addressing economic sciences.

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.

 

Each award is worth USD 10,000.

 
Deadline extended to 14 April

 

For full details, please visit:

·        https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-awards

·        https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-siwei-cheng-award-economic-sciences