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Published: 31 Mar 2021 979 views
This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The 2021 award will honour a woman scientist working in an area relevant to sustainability.
| Application Deadline | 12 May 2021 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
It carries a cash award of USD4,000 generously provided by Professor Omar
The 2021 award will be awarded to a scientist national of a LDC, living and working in a LDC during the last two years immediately prior to her nomination, based on scientific achievements in any of the thematic areas below:
Clean and renewable energy
– Green chemistry
– Sustainable agriculture and agrobiodiversity
– Plastic: degradation, pollution and microplastics
– Water purification and sanitation
– Climate change: environmental effects, methane contribution, carbon capture
– Transportation technologies: efficiency for smart cities
– Waste management
– Biodiversity: the sixth mass extinction, ecosystem services, habitat recovery and restoration
– Ecological economics and planetary health
Fellows of TWAS are not eligible
Interested nominators/candidates are to complete the Application Form electronically
For more details, visit TWAS website.