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Published: 21 Mar 2025 1,963 views
The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences aims to reward the projects and activities of individuals, group of individuals, institutions, and non-governmental organizations for their outstanding contribution to the improvement of human life.
The Prize, established by UNESCO’s Executive Board in 2008. It plays an important role in advancing knowledge and strengthening capacities for sustainable development. It directly contributes to the 2030 goals, particularly those aimed at improving the quality of human life, without leaving anyone behind. “BETTER LIFE: SDG 1, 2, 5, 8 and 10".
| Application Deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Value | US$ 300,000 |
| Type | Contest |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Funded by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Prize, which has a monetary value of US$ 300,000, is divided equally among up to three laureates.
Candidatures can only be submitted by the following designated authorities:
Please note that each Member State or Non-governmental Organization may submit up to five nominations.
Applications may be submitted in two ways:
Designating authorities can invite candidates who they wish to endorse to apply.
Candidates must obtain their endorsment from their National Commission. To do so, candidates must initially register through the following form UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize - Account Requests
Only applications that have been officially endorsed are received by the UNESCO Secretariat.
Once registered, the candidates will be asked to fill in an online application form in English or French, which will include the following:
Please note that self-nominations shall not be considered as well as incomplete applications.
For more details, visit UNESCO Prize webpage