Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards

National Young Scientists Award:

The Award is intended for young scientists both men and women; aged not more than forty (40) by 31 December of the year of organization of the Award.

It shall be organized in each Member State of the African Union under the supervision of the Ministry in charge of Science and Technology and based on the signed agreement of between the Ministry in Charge of Science and Technology.

The deadline for receipt of applications by the national office in charge shall be 30th of June 2 each year.

The value of the AU-TWAS National Young Scientist Award shall be US$ 5,000 (Five thousand US Dollars) jointly conferred by the African Union Commission and TWAS for each scientific sector.

Regional Scientific Award for Women:

The competition shall be launched in each of the five African Union Geographical Regions on 9 September each year.

The value of the African Union Women Scientists Regional Award shall be US$20,000 (Twenty thousand US Dollars for each scientific sector, conferred by the African Union Commission.

The deadline for receipt of applications by the Regional Economic Communities responsible for the programme shall be 30 June each year.

Continental Scientific Award:

There will be no age limit to participate, and participation shall be open following a call to be announced by the AUC.

Two winners will be selected from two different African Union member States.

The Award conferment ceremony shall take place at an Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union held the year following the launch of the process.

The value of the Continental Scientific Award shall be US$100,000 (One hundred thousand US Dollars for each scientific sector, conferred by the African Union Commission on the award winners in each sector.

Award Application Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants may be excluded due to the following:

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards

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