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The Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize (2005-2008, 2009-2012)

TWAS and Illycaffè s.p.a. awarded a high-level prize, the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize, to honour outstanding scientific achievements made by individual scientists from the developing countries.

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TWAS and illycaffè s.p.a. instituted a high-level prize to honour distinguished scientists from developing countries. The Trieste Town Council and the Trieste International Foundation for Scientific Progress and Freedom collaborated in this effort.

tsp_medalThe first four-year cycle of the prize (2005-2008) was established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made in basic sciences by individual scientists in developing countries. It was named the 'Trieste Science Prize', in recognition of the unique and fundamental role that the Trieste System of scientific institutions plays in promoting science and technology in the developing world.

The second four-year cycle (2009-2012) of the prize – renamed 'Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize' in honour of illycaffè's late former president – focused on sustainability science. The prize was awarded annually and rotated among various fields of science. In 2009 the award was made for research on climate change and its impact on agriculture in developing countries, in 2010 in the field of renewable energies for environmentally sustainable industrial technologies, in 2011 in materials science, and in 2012 the prize was awarded in the field of human health.

The prize carried a monetary award of USD100,000 generously contributed by illycaffè, a medal and a certificate bearing the citation highlighting the major contributions for which the prize was awarded. The annual prize was presented to the recipient at a special occasion arranged by TWAS and illycaffè.

Eligibility

  • Candidates had to be nationals of developing countries, working and living in the South.
  • The prizes was only awarded to individuals for scientific research of outstanding international merit carried out at institutions in developing countries.
  • Individuals who had received the Nobel Prize, the Tokyo/Kyoto Prize, the Crafoord Prize or the Abel Prize were not eligible for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.
  • Nominations had to be for single individuals only.

Evaluation

  • The evaluation was carried out by a scientific committee, chaired by the TWAS President, consisting of an authoritative and international jury and a designated representative from illycaffè.
  • Jury members were not eligible for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Nominations

  • Nominations were invited from TWAS members, selected individuals, as well as from science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions. Self-nominations were not accepted.
  • Nominations of women scientists were particularly encouraged.
  • Nominations had to be accompanied by a 5-6 page biographical sketch of the nominee including his/her major scientific accomplishments, a list of not more than 20 of the candidate's most significant publications and a complete list of publications. A brief professional C.V. of the candidate was also requested.

 

Contact

TWAS Secretariat
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy    

Tel:  +39 040 2240387
Fax: +39 040 22407387
E-mail: prizes@twas.org

 

 

 

 Recipients

 

Trieste Science Prize 2005

Trieste Science Prize 2006

Trieste Science Prize 2007

Trieste Science Prize 2008

Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize 2009

Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize 2010

Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize 2011 

Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize 2012
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