Applications are now open for the 2025 TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences for women scientists.
This award, named after TWAS President Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, is designed to honour women scientists in Least Developed African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences. It carries a cash award of USD5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim.

ELIGIBILITY:

The award recognizes women scientists for their achievements in Biological Sciences.

Eligible nominees for the 2025 award are female scientists not older than 45 years of age nationals of a Least Developed African country who have been living and working there for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination.

SELECTION:

A pre-screening of the candidates will be done at TWAS, the nomination dossiers of the qualified candidates will then be submitted to jury members for their evaluation. Based on this evaluation Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim will select the winner.

Method of Application

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Application Deadline: 14 March 2025.