TWAS Call for Nominations: TWAS-Lenovo Science Award

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The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) offers the TWAS-Lenovo Science Award which is one of the most prestigious honours given to scientists from the developing world. The rapid growth Lenovo has experienced in emerging markets has prompted the company to partner with TWAS to launch a high-level prize to give international recognition and visibility to individual scientists in the developing world for their outstanding scientific achievements.

Nature:

  • A monetary award of USD100,000 provided by Lenovo to a single recipient.
  • The award is accompanied by a medal and a certificate highlighting the recipient’s major contributions to science.
  • The award is presented to the recipient at a special ceremony arranged by TWAS.

Areas of Award:

In 2022 the award will be given to an individual in recognition of his/her pioneering achievements in social and economic sciences that have direct impact on crosscutting SDGs and intersectionality, including but not limited to:

  • poverty and hunger reduction (including food and nutrition security)
  • inequalities (including gender inequities and gender violence)
  • quality education (including inclusive education and teacher education)
  • health (including mental health, well-being and pandemics)
  • climate change (including adaptation/resilience and climate financing)
  • clean energy and safe drinking water

Eligibility:

  • Candidates must be nationals of a developing country, living and working in the Global South for at least the last 10 years.
  • The award will only be conferred to an individual for scientific research in social and economic sciences of outstanding international merit carried out at institutions in developing countries.
  • Self-nominations and nominations from jury members will not be considered.

Read more here

Nominations deadline May 18, 2022.

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