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Royal Society Pfizer Award 2012: Call for nominations
The Royal Society is inviting nominations of research scientists working in Africa in the early stages of their research careers. Deadline: 6 February 2012.
Alexis Nzila (2nd from right) was the first recipient of the Royal Society Pfizer Award in 2006.
The award, sponsored by Pfizer Inc., recognizes an innovative contribution to biological science, including basic medical science, that has had a positive sustainable impact on Africa. Those eligible are research scientists working in Africa who are in the early stages of their research careers.
The award consists of a grant of up to £60,000 to carry out a research project linked to an African centre of scientific excellence, which would normally be a university, or equivalent research centre, and a £5,000 prize for the recipient.
Nominations should be made by senior academics and/or members of national academies of science. The nomination consists of a statement from the nominator outlining the candidate's scientific record, suitability for the award and impact on Africa, and a research proposal by the nominee for the proposed research project.
Full details, including nomination forms and terms and conditions can be found on the Royal Society Pfizer Award webpage: royalsociety.org/pfizer-award.
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