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.
Application Deadline: 31 January 2024, 5:00 pm (Japan Standard Time)
LOCATION: Japan
Apply for the ART street Regular Illustration Contest. The theme for December is “Winter” ! Winter in Japan is the season when the temperature drops and you can see your breath. Flurries of snow, the beauty of illuminations, cute clothes of fluffy fur scarves or sweaters, and Christmas and New Year events… So many things to draw!❅ What is your winter like?⛄ Show us your masterpieces with your own “winter” image.🖌 We are waiting for your illustration entries!
ELIGIBILITY:
Entry Format : JPG, PNG, PSD, MDP（File size: Under 30MB), No designated size, but the DPI must be at least 300
Languages :Japanese/English/Spanish/Chinese(Traditional)
Anyone can enter the contest, regardless of whether they are a professional artist or artist by hobby. Contestants are welcome to submit multiple works.
Only original works that contenders own all the rights to and free for distribution may be submitted.
You may enter an artwork you have posted on social medias such as Twitter in the past. You can also post your contest artworks on social media during the entry period.
You can submit any artwork that is drawn by any paint tool applications (including MediBang Paint) in analog and digital.
Entry is free.
BENEFIT:
Grand Prize (1 winner max)：50,000 JPY Excellence Award (3 winner max)：10,000 JPY Cold Art Award (1 winner max)：10,000 JPY Warm Art Award (1 winner max)：10,000 JPY
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