TWAS─Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry 2020 for Scientists in Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries

TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2020 Award.

Application Deadline: 15th May 2020

About the Award: This annual award, sponsored by the Searle Company Ltd, is given to a chemist not older than 40, national of a Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) country, who has been living and working there for a minimum of two years immediately prior to his/her nomination. The award is worth USD 5,000.

Eligible Field(s): Chemistry

Type: Award

Eligibility:

• Eligible candidates are young chemists (not older that 40), national of a developing country, who have been living and working in a Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) country, for a minimum of two years immediately prior to their nomination. All fields of Chemistry are eligible.
• Self nominations will not be considered.

Selection: A pre-screening of the nominees will be done at TWAS, The nomination dossiers of the qualified candidates will then be submitted to jury members for their evaluation. Based on this evaluation Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman will select the winner.

Eligible Countries: For a list of the 66 ST-lagging countries, please visit: The 66 S&T-lagging countries

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The award is worth USD 5,000.

How to Apply:

• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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