TWAS Call for Applications: TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences

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The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) offers the award names TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences, which carries a cash award of USD5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim. It is designed to honour women scientists in Low Income African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences.

Eligibility:

  • The award recognizes women scientists for their achievements in Biological Sciences.
  • Eligible nominees are female scientists national of a Low Income African country who have been living and working there for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination. (i.e. from 20/4/2020);
  • Fellows of TWAS are not eligible
  • Self nominations and nominations from jury members will not be considered.
  • The same nominee cannot be nominated for more than one ‘Fellows of TWAS Awards’ in a given year. The secretariat retains the right to bring to the attention of the relevant nominators that the nomination may be suitable for another award, and the final decision whether or not to shift the nomination will be taken by the nominators themselves.

Read more here.

Applications deadline April 20, 2022. 

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