INTRODUCTION

TWAS and illycaffè have instituted high-level prizes 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 prize has been 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.

PURPOSE

The prize has been established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by individual scientists in developing countries.

NATURE

The prizes are awarded annually and rotate among the various fields of science.
In 2008, prizes will be awarded in: 

• Earth, Space, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
• Engineering Sciences

Each prize carries a monetary award of US$50,000 generously contributed by illycaffè, a trophy and a certificate bearing a citation highlighting the major contributions for which the prize is awarded.

The prizes will be presented to the recipients at a special occasion arranged by TWAS, illycaffè, and the Trieste Town Council.

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 Trieste Science Prize.

INTERNATIONAL JURY

A jury of internationally renowned scientists chaired by the president of TWAS is charged with the selection of awardees. Jury members are not eligible for the 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.

APPLICATION FORMS

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DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2008 

ENQUIRIES

Additional information and nomination forms are available from the TWAS website and Secretariat.

Nominations for the 2008 prizes should be sent to:

Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan
Executive Director, TWAS
Trieste Science Prize
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy 
Tel:  +39 040 2240387
Fax: +39 040 2240689
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