Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize 2011 - call for nominations

Post date: Jun 13, 2011 8:14:8 AM

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) and illycaffè s.p.a. have instituted a high-level prize to honour distinguished scientists from developing countries. The Trieste Town Council and the Trieste International Foundation for Scientific Progress and Freedom are collaborating in this effort.

The first four-year cycle of the prize (2005-2008) was established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made in basic sciences by individual scientists in developing countries. It was named the 'Trieste Science Prize', in recognition of the unique and fundamental role that the Trieste System of scientific institutions plays in promoting science and technology in the developing world.

The second four-year cycle (2009-2012) of the prize – renamed 'Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize' in honour of illycaffè's late former president – focuses on sustainability science. The prize is awarded annually and rotates among various fields of science. In 2009 the award was made for research on climate change and its impact on agriculture in developing countries, and in 2010 in the field of renewable energies for environmentally sustainable industrial technologies. The 2011 prize will be awarded in the field of materials science and in 2012 in human health.

The prize carries a monetary award of USD100,000 generously contributed by illycaffè, a medal and a certificate bearing the citation highlighting the major contributions for which the prize is awarded. The annual prize will be presented to the recipient at a special occasion arranged by TWAS and illycaffè.

Eligibility

• • Candidates must be nationals of developing countries, working and living in the South.

  • The prizes will only be awarded to individuals for scientific research of outstanding international merit carried out at institutions in developing countries.

  • Individuals who have received the Nobel Prize, the Tokyo/Kyoto Prize, the Crafoord Prize or the Abel Prize are not eligible for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Evaluation

• • The evaluation is carried out by a scientific committee, chaired by the TWAS President, consisting of an authoritative and international jury and a designated representative from illycaffè.

  • Jury members are not eligible for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Nominations

• • Nominations are invited from TWAS members, selected individuals, as well as from science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

  • Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged.

  • Nominations should be accompanied by a 5-6 page biographical sketch of the nominee including his/her major scientific accomplishments, list of not more than 20 of the candidate's most significant publications and a complete list of publications. A brief professional C.V. of the candidate is also to be included.

2011 Nomination Form

Click on the links below to download the nomination form and info sheet.

• • Nomination form. Deadline: 20 July 2011

• General information

Contact

Romain Murenzi

Executive Director, TWAS

Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize

ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11

34151 Trieste, Italy    

Tel:  +39 040 2240387

Fax: +39 040 22407387

E-mail: prizes@twas.org

More ifno: http://www.twas.org/