TWAS Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize
Scientific and Technological Achievement in Engineering Science
2017
TWAS Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2017
Deadline is extended to: 1 October 2017
Acknowledging the vital role Science and Technology plays in our societies. TWAS-ARO has named the theme “Scientific and Technological Achievement in Engineering Science” for the Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2017.
The prize will be awarded to a young scientist from the Arab region who has accomplished an unusually notable research or technological effort in Engineering Science. 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.
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.
- Hold a PhD degree.
- Have a proven track record in his/her field.
- Be under 40 years of age by 1 January 2017.
Nominations will ONLY be accepted from:
- Members of TWAS-ARO; http://www.bibalex.org/twasaro/members/list.htm
- Science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions from the Arab region.
NB: Self-nominations are not valid.
Nomination for this Prize is Closed Now
Winners
Yasser Sabry
Assistance Professor, Electronic and Communication Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
Egypt
2017