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THE WORLD ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (TWAS) AWARDS

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Application Deadline: 31 March 2024

LOCATION: Italy

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. The Academy provides nine awards to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years. The cycle of the TWAS Awards is now every two years.

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.

BENEFIT:

TWAS provides nine awards of USD 10,000 in the following fields: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences; Biological Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences; Engineering & Computer Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Medical & Health Sciences; Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences; 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.

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bachelor's, master's, Scholarships

AERES UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES NL SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 1 May, 2024

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The Aeres University of Applied Sciences NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their Bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

ELIGIBILITY:

Your nationality is non-EEA.

You are admitted for a Bachelor or Master programme.

You have never before studied at an education institution in the Netherlands.

You meet the specific application requirements of Aeres University of Applied Sciences for the programme of your choice.

Your prior learning meets the admission requirements of the study programme.

You have a minimum score of 550 in the TOEFL English test or a formally recognized equivalent such as the IELTS (level 6.0).

You have the ability to formulate coherently in written English, and you have a vision of the chosen area of interest. Essay writing is part of the selection procedure.

You have a strong motivation to be successful in the sector.

You have team spirit and a flexible attitude in an international working environment.

You are financially eligible for a Dutch visa.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies.

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