Deadline: 15 May 2025
The World Academy of Sciences is seeking applications for its TWAS-Apex Award to honor exceptional scientific contributions by researchers living and working in developing countries.
The Award aims to promote theoretical and experimental contributions that push the boundaries of fundamental knowledge and/or foster the translation of quantum principles into practical technologies. Through this recognition, the Award seeks to support the growth of scientific capacity in developing countries, contributing to the global advancement of basic and applied science in the frontier of knowledge.
The 2025 TWAS-Apex Award will be given to an individual scientist from the developing world who has demonstrated excellence in advancing the field of Quantum Science and Technology through original, high-impact research and/or the development of innovative applications.
Award Information
- The TWAS Apex Award carries a monetary award of USD100,000, as well as a medal and a certificate highlighting the recipient’s major contributions to science.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals who have previously received the Trieste Science Prize or the TWAS-Lenovo Science Award (both administered by TWAS) or other prestigious international awards with a monetary value equivalent to or greater than that of the TWAS Apex Award are not eligible.
- Self-nominations, and nominations from jury members will not be accepted.
- Fellows of TWAS are eligible for the TWAS Apex Award.
Application Requirements
- Nominator contact details
- Nominee contact details (self nominations are not accepted) and general information on the nominee, including the country where he/she has been working and living in the past 10 years
- Brief suggested citation (no more than 20 words) highlighting the nominee’s outstanding scientific achievement in Quantum Science and Technology. An example of suitable citation is provided in the ‘helptext’
- Supporting statement of about 200 words summarizing the scientific achievements of the nominee
- 5-6 page narrative write-up of the candidate highlighting his/her major scientific achievements
- Information on PhD (degree, year, awarding institution)
- Information of any time spent abroad in the past ten years
- The nominee’s brief CV
For more information, visit TWAS.
