TWAS Awards

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The Academy provides nine awards to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years.

The TWAS Awards (previosuly called 'TWAS Prizes') are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development. To abide by the decision of the TWAS Council taken in November 2018, the cycle of the TWAS Awards will be every two years. Additionally, during the TWAS Council meeting held in Hangzhou, China, on 11 November 2019, the request by UNESCO to change the term 'prize' to 'award' for all existing and new TWAS distinctions other than medals was approved, and therefore this award scheme is now called 'TWAS Awards'.

TWAS provides nine awards of USD 10,000 each (a reduced amount was decided by the TWAS Council in December 2018, and then revised during the Council meeting held in Hangzhou, China, on 11 November 2019) in the following fields: agricultural sciences; biology; chemistry; earth, astronomy and space sciences; engineering sciences; mathematics; medical sciences; physics and social sciences*.

Each award is accompanied by a plaque. Awards are usually presented on a special occasion, often coinciding with the General Meeting of TWAS.

Eligibility

Candidates for a TWAS Award must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination. They must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for the development of scientific thought.

Outstanding contribution to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.

Members of TWAS and candidates for TWAS membership are not eligible for TWAS Awards. Self-nominations will not be considered.