TWAS Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize
Scientific and Technological Achievement in Medical and Health Sciences
2020
TWAS Young Arab Scientist Prize 2020
Deadline Extended to 25 October 2020.
Acknowledging the vital role Science and Technology plays in our societies, TWAS Arab Regional Partner has named the theme “Scientific and Technological Achievement in Medical and Health Sciences” for the 2020 Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize.
The prize will be awarded to a young scientist from the Arab region who has accomplished an unusually notable research or technological effort in Medical and Health Sciences. The prize will be awarded for a substantial revision or modification of a scientific and technological principle or procedure, or an important improvement to the value of a device, activity, program, or public service.
Special consideration and priority will be given to innovative research addressing COVID-19.
The value of the prize is USD 3,000.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
- Hold the nationality of an Arab country.
- Be living and working in an Arab country and/or Developing country for at least the past three years.
- Hold a PhD degree.
- Have a proven track record in his/her field.
- Be under 40 years of age by 1 January 2020.
Nominations will ONLY be accepted from:
- TWAS Arab Members
- Science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions from the Arab region.
Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged.
NB: Self-nominations are not valid.
Nomination for this Prize is Closed Now
Winners
Nader Bakheet
Assistant lecturer of gastroenterology, Cairo University
Egypt
2020