The "TWAS Prizes" evolved from two pre-existing award schemes: TWAS Awards in Basic Sciences, instituted in 1985, to recognize and support outstanding achievements made by scientists from developing countries in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics, and TWNSO Prizes in Applied Sciences, awarded since 1990 by the Third World Network of Scientific Organizations, in the fields of agriculture and technology.
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- Every year, one prize is awarded in each of the following fields: biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, agricultural sciences, earth sciences, engineering sciences, and medical sciences.
- From 2008, each prize consists of US$15,000 and is accompanied by a plaque inscribed with the recipient's major contributions.
- Prizes are usually presented on a special occasion, often coinciding with the General Meeting of TWAS.
Eligibility
- Candidates for a TWAS Prize must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years. They must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for the development of scientific thought.
- Outstanding contribution to the application of Science and Technology to industry or to human well-being in a developing country.
- Members of TWAS and candidates for TWAS membership are not eligible for TWAS Prizes.
- Self-nominations will not be considered.
Nominations
- TWAS is inviting nominations from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
- Nominations must be made on the nomination form and clearly state the contribution the candidate has made to the development of the particular field of science for which the prize would be awarded.
- The nominee's CV and her/his complete list of publications are also required.
- Nominations for the 2010 prizes must be submitted to the address shown below by 31 March 2010. Nominations arriving later will be considered in the following year.
- The re-nomination of a previously declined candidate shall be accepted only if it bears substantially new elements for judgment.
Selection
Selection of the awardees is made on scientific merit and on the recommendations of the selection committees composed of TWAS members.
Contact
Inquiries and completed nomination forms should be addressed to:
TWAS Prizes
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
I-34151 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-387
Fax: +39 040 2240-698
E-mail: prizes@twas.org
