The World Academy of Science is inviting nominations for the 2023 TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities, and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
TWAS-Fayzah award is an annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi, which recognizes women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries. It carries a cash award of USD 4,000 generously provided by Professor Al-Kharafi and will rotate among various fields of science. In 2023 the award will be given in Social Sciences (economics, politics, sociology).
Awards: USD4,000 cash price
Eligibility
- Nominations for the 2023 TWAS-Fayzah award are invited in Social Sciences (economics, politics, sociology).
- Nominees must be female scientists national of an ST-lagging country and have been living and working there for at least two years immediately before their nomination.
Nomination Process
A nomination for the TWAS-Fayzah Award is complete only if it includes all of the following information or material:
- Nominator contact details;
- Nominee contact details
- Authorization from the nominee
- Suggested citation (15-20 words highlighting the nominee’s scientific achievements in Social Sciences (economics, politics, sociology);
- Supporting statement regarding the nominee’s contribution in either Agricultural Sciences or Biology.
- Clear and detailed account of any time spent abroad by the nominee in the past two years;
- PhD: information on subject area, year and awarding institution;
- Brief information on membership in academies and societies;
- Brief information on awards and honours received;
- List of 10 most significant publications listed in an internationally acceptable format;
- The nominee’s brief CV and her complete list of publications
- The nominee’s h-index in Google Scholar and its associated number of citations.
To nominate a candidate for the TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi 2023 Award, click here.
Deadline: April 18, 2023.
For more information on TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi 2023 Award, visit the official site.
