Deadline: 10 May 2024
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is inviting nominations for the Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
This award, named after TWAS President Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, is designed to honour women scientists in Least Developed African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences.
Funding Information
- It carries a cash award of USD 5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim.
Eligibility Criteria
- The award recognizes women scientists for their achievements in Biological Sciences.
- Eligible nominees for the 2024 award are female scientists nationals of a Least Developed African country who have been living and working there for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination.
- 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.
For more information, visit TWAS.
