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Nominations for 2012 TWAS Prizes sought
Each of the eight prizes carries a monetary award of US$ 15,000. Deadline for receiving nominations is 29 February 2012.
The TWAS Prizes are awarded annually to individual scientists in eight fields of science: agricultural sciences, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics, medical sciences and physics.
Candidates must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Their scientific research achievement is of outstanding significance for the development of scientific thought.
- Their research has contributed substantially to the application of S&T to industry or to human well-being in a developing country.
Each prize will carry a monetary award of US$ 15,000 and a plaque bearing a citation highlighting the major contribution for which the prize is awarded. The deadline for receiving nominations is 29 February 2012.
Further details on eligibility criteria and submission procedure are available here.
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