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The Trieste Science Prize


TWAS and illycaffè <http://www.illy.com>  s.p.a. have instituted high-level
prizes to honour distinguished scientists from developing countries. The
Trieste Town Council and the Trieste International Foundation for Scientific 
Progress and Freedom are collaborating in this effort. 
The prize has been named Trieste Science Prize in recognition of the unique
and fundamental role that the Trieste System of scientific institutions
plays in promoting science and technology in the developing world. 
It has been established to give international recognition and visibility to
outstanding scientific achievements made by individual scientists in
developing countries. 


Nature


The prizes are awarded annually and rotate among the various fields of
science. In 2008, prizes will be awarded in Earth, Space, Ocean and
Atmospheric Sciences and Engineering Sciences. 
The first two prizes were awarded in 2005 in the fields of biological
<http://www.ictp.trieste.it/%7Etwas/publ/2005-05-25_TSP.html>  sciences and
physics & astronomy. In 2006 the prizes were awarded in the fields of
mathematics and medical sciences
<http://www.ictp.trieste.it/%7Etwas/publ/2006-07-11_TSP06.html> , and in
2007 in agricultural sciences and chemical sciences
<http://www.ictp.trieste.it/%7Etwas/publ/2007-05-03_TSP2007.html> . 
Trieste Science Prize trophyEach prize carries a monetary award of US$50,000
generously contributed by illycaffè, a trophy and a certificate bearing a
citation highlighting the major contributions for which the prize is
awarded. 
The prizes will be presented to the recipients at a special occasion
arranged by TWAS, illycaffè, and the Trieste Town Council.


Eligibility


Candidates must be nationals of developing countries, working and living in
the South. 
The prizes will only be awarded to individuals for scientific research of
outstanding international merit carried out at institutions in developing
countries. 
Individuals who have received the Nobel Prize, the Tokyo/Kyoto Prize, the
Crafoord Prize or the Abel Prize are not eligible for the Trieste Science
Prize. 


International Jury 


A jury of internationally renowned scientists chaired by the president of
TWAS is charged with the selection of awardees. Jury members are not
eligible for the Trieste Science Prize. 


Nominations


Nominations are invited from TWAS members, selected individuals, as well as
>from science academies, national research councils, universities and
scientific institutions. Self-nominations will not be accepted. 
Nominations should be accompanied by a 5-6 page biographical sketch of the
nominee including his/her major scientific accomplishments, pre-prints of
not more than 20 of the candidate's most significant publications and a
complete list of publications. A brief professional C.V. of the candidate
may also be included. 
The deadline for receiving nominations for the 2008 prizes (in Earth, Space,
Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and in Engineering Sciences) is 31 January
2008. 
Nomination forms are available for download here:

*       Nomination
<http://www.ictp.trieste.it/%7Etwas/docs/TSP_NomForm2008_e.doc>  form for
the 2008 Trieste Science Prizes (MS Word file)
*       General
<http://www.ictp.trieste.it/%7Etwas/docs/TSP_2008_NomInfo.doc>  Information
on the 2008 Trieste Science Prize (MS Word file)


Contact


Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan
Executive Director, TWAS
Trieste Science Prize
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy
fax: +39 040 2240689
e-mail: prizes@xxxxxxxx 

 

 



 


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