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.

• Table of Content
• About The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
• TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences
• Requirements for TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences

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

How to Apply

For more details, visit TWAS website.