TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize 2018 for Scientists from Developing Countries (USD$100,000 Prize)

Field.

During the first four-year cycle (2013-2016), the prize subject focused on the basic sciences, with the specific subject area changing each year: physics and astronomy (2013), biological sciences (2014), mathematics (2015) and chemical sciences (2016). During the second four-year cycle (2017-2020) the prize subjects will be: Geological Sciences (2017), Engineering Sciences (2018), Agricultural Sciences (2019), Social Sciences (2020).

For the 2018 edition of the prize, TWAS will consider candidates with world-class achievements in Engineering Sciences.

Prize:

• The TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize will carry a monetary award of USD100,000 provided by Lenovo, as well as a medal and a certificate highlighting the recipient’s major contributions to science.
• The prize will be presented to the recipient at a special ceremony arranged by TWAS.

Nominations.

• Nominations are invited from TWAS members, selected individuals, as well as from science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions.
• Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged. Self-nominations and nominations from jury members will not be accepted.

Eligibility.

• Candidates must be nationals of a developing country and must have lived and worked in a developing country for the last 10 years.
• The prize will only be awarded to individuals for scientific research of outstanding international merit carried out at institutions in developing countries.
• Jury members and previous winners of the Trieste Science Prize (also administered by TWAS) are not eligible for the TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize.

Evaluation. The evaluation and selection will be carried out by an authoritative international jury chaired by the TWAS president and including a representative from Lenovo.

TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize
TWAS Secretariat
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy

Phone:  +39 040 2240 387
Fax: +39 040 22407387

Email:prizes@twas.org