This annual award, established in year 2020, recognizes scientific achievements by young scientists living and working in a developing country. The fifth edition of the award will recognize achievements in Life Sciences. The award, worth USD 10,000, is sponsored by Lenovo Ltd (a global leader in consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology that is the largest PC company in the world).
The subject rotates among various fields of science. The 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 awards recognized achievements respectively in the physical sciences; astronomy and cosmology; earth sciences; and mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ELIGIBILITY:
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Eligible candidates are young scientists (not older than 45 years of age), national of a developing country, who have been living and working in a developing country for a minimum of two years immediately prior to their nomination.
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In 2024 the award will recognize achievements in life sciences.
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Self-nominations and nominations from jury members will not be considered. Fellows of TWAS are not eligible.
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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.
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