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TWAS-APEX AWARD

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Application Deadline: 15 May 2025

LOCATION:  Italy

The TWAS-Apex Award is one of the most prestigious honours given to scientists from the developing world. The 2025 TWAS-Apex Award will be given to an individual scientist from the developing world who has demonstrated excellence in advancing the field of Quantum Science and technology through original, high-impact research and/or the development of innovative applications.  

ELIGIBILITY:

Individuals who have previously received the Trieste Science Prize or the TWAS-Lenovo Science Award (both administered by TWAS) or other prestigious international awards with a monetary value equivalent to or greater than that of the TWAS Apex Award are not eligible. 

Self-nominations and nominations from jury members will not be accepted.

Fellows of TWAS are eligible for the TWAS Apex Award.  

Nominations are invited from TWAS members, selected individuals, as well as from science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions. Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged. 

Nominations can only be submitted electronically through the on-line platform. The deadline to submit online nominations is 15 May 2025.   

The ‘TWAS Apex Award’ nominations can only be submitted electronically through the on-line platform by clicking on the “NEW NOMINATION” button at the bottom of this page.

The deadline for submitting nominations is 15 May 2025, however we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the deadline but submit the nomination as early as you can to enable us to process it as quickly as possible.

Before starting compiling the nomination, PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE MAXIMUM CHARACTERS ALLOWED.

A nomination is considered complete only if includes all of the following information/material:

Nominator contact details

Nominee contact details (self nominations are not accepted) and general information on the nominee, including the country where he/she has been working and living in the past 10 years

Brief suggested citation (no more than 20 words) highlighting the nominee’s outstanding scientific achievement in Quantum Science and Technology. An example of suitable citation is provided in the ‘helptext’

Supporting statement of about 200 words summarizing the scientific achievements of the nominee

5-6 page narrative write-up of the candidate highlighting his/her major scientific achievements

Information on PhD (degree, year, awarding institution)

Information of any time spent abroad in the past ten years

The nominee’s brief CV 

A list of no more than 20 of his/her most significant publications.

The nominee’s complete list of publications are also to be uploaded, separately, onto the online platform.

Information on previous awards, honours, recognition received by the nominee

Google Scholar h-index and number of citations

Authorization from the nominee to process his/her personal data for the purposes of his/her nomination, in conformity to Art. 13 of the Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003. This authorization can only be submitted through the online platform.

BENEFIT:

The TWAS Apex Award carries a monetary award of USD100,000, as well as a medal and a certificate highlighting the recipient’s major contributions to science.

The award is presented to the recipient at a special ceremony arranged by TWAS.

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WORLD FOOD FORUM TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH CHALLENGE (TRC)

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Application Deadline: 9 May 2025 at 24:00 (PDT).

LOCATION:  Italy

The WFF Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) is a global competition designed to empower young researchers to develop innovative and impactful solutions to transform agrifood systems. Since its inception in 2021, the World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Innovation Lab has partnered with leading organizations in agrifood research and United Nations Agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to address critical challenges through a global platform.

ELIGIBILITY:

Educational background: All applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a field related to agrifood systems, which includes but is not limited to areas such as agriculture, food science, environmental science, sustainable development or other related disciplines.

Team composition and age requirements: The competition is open to teams of at least 3 and up to 5 individuals (Entrants). All team members must be between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of submission of their Concept Note.

FAO employees and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live) or persons living in the same households of such employees, whether related or not, are not eligible to enter the competition. WFF Youth Initiative will determine eligibility at its sole discretion. Partners or relatives of partner staff of the institutions involved in the launch of the competition and relations of the judging committee are not eligible to compete.

Originality and copyright: Entrants can only submit original works for which they are the sole creators and copyright holders. In the case of a group of authors, the names and ages of all authors must be listed and will be considered as a single Entrant in the copyright rules described below, as well as for the prizes and benefits indicated in Section 3.

Team composition and member modifications: Entrants may only indicate their team members during the initial submission. Team members cannot be added or removed after the open call for applications closes. The WFF Youth Initiative team retains the right to remain impartial and uninvolved in any disputes concerning changes to team membership.

Supervisor inclusion: Entrants can include a supervisor from their institute/university. This supervisor is not considered part of the team.

Mentor and reviewer restrictions: TRC mentors and reviewers are not permitted to be members of their assigned team and are not permitted to participate as authors of the research submitted by their assigned team.

BENEFIT:

Research funding: Winning teams receive up to USD 10 000 in research funding to implement their research projects. In addition, one team will be selected from the winners of each TRC category as the overall winner of the 2025 Transformative Research Challenge and will be awarded an additional USD 10 000 in research funding.

Global visibility: Finalist teams receive recognition for their innovative work through the WFF website and social media channels, showcasing their projects to a global audience.

Networking opportunities: Finalist teams connect with a global network of young leaders, agrifood experts and representatives from the public and private sectors, including the United Nations.

Capacity development: Semi-finalist teams receive expert guidance to strengthen their skills in research proposal development.

Invitation to FAO headquarters: Finalist teams are invited to present their research at the TRC Finals held at FAO headquarters in Rome in October 2025, in front of a high-level jury and a global audience via live stream on a range of platforms including UN Web TV.

Post awards support: Finalists are invited to apply for the WFF Youth Food Lab incubator programme. Winning teams may also receive continued support to further develop and implement their research proposals.

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