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TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences for Women Scientists 2025

TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences for Women Scientists 2025

This award, named after TWAS President Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, is designed to honour women scientists in Least Developed African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences. It carries a cash award of USD5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim.

About The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

TWAS was founded in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world, under the leadership of Abdus Salam, the Pakistani physicist and Nobel laureate. They shared a belief that developing nations, by building strength in science and engineering, could build the knowledge and skill to address such challenges as hunger, disease and poverty. From the start, the Academy had essential support from Italian scientists and political leaders. The Third World Academy of Sciences, as it was first known, was inaugurated officially in 1985 during a ceremony attended by UN Secretary-... continue reading

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TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences

Application Deadline15 Mar 2025
TypeFellowship
SponsorThe World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
GenderWomen

Requirements for TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences Qualification

The award recognizes women scientists for their achievements in Biological Sciences.

Eligible nominees for the 2025 award are female scientists not older than 45 years of age nationals of a Least Developed African country who have been living and working there for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination.

Interview date, Process and Venue for TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences

A pre-screening of the candidates 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. Quarraisha Abdool Karim will select the winner.


Application Deadline

March 15, 2025

How to Apply

For more details, visit TWAS website.

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