The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) of the International Council for Science (ICSU) is pleased to circulate the call for the TWAS ROLAC Prize: The Public Understanding and Popularization of Science - 2017
TWAS ROLAC
PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND POPULARIZATION OF SCIENCE
PRIZE - 2017
1) The Public Understanding and Popularization of Science Prize will be awarded every three years by TWAS ROLAC to a researcher or writer who has made significant contributions to popularize Science and Technology.
2) The US$ 3,000.00 prize will be awarded to engaged in popularizing Science and Technology.
3) A “Special Mention” may be awarded, as an incentive to a researcher, if the prize committee unanimously so decides. In that case, the awardee is eligible for the prize in other years.
4) The candidate is responsible for his/her own registration.
A complete set of the following documents is requested for a candidacy to be considered:
- Registration form dully filled.
- Updated curriculum vitae.
- Description of candidate’s works justifying their significant contribution to popularization of science.
- Up to 5 significant publications by the author in this area (electronic copy).
The registrations must be submitted by e-mail to twas-...@abc.org.br in the following format: Popscience_SURNAME_first inicial.doc
5) The complete set of document must be e-mailed all together, at the same day, under the title ( subject: ) “Popularization of Science Prize”.
Late registrations will not be accepted.
6) In case the prize is not awarded, the money prize will not be accumulated for the next edition.
7) The Chair of TWAS ROLAC will preside the Prize Committee and will have the quality vote.
The registration dead line is: May 12th 2017
The winner will be announced during the TWAS General Meeting.
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Media contact
Oscar Reyes, Communications Officer, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC), International Council for Science (ICSU): communications@icsu-latin-america-caribbean.org
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