TWAS-Apex Award 2025 Now Open for Research Scientists – YOA

In a landmark second for world scientific recognition, the 2025 TWAS-Apex Award has formally opened for nominations — and this 12 months’s version is not like another. Marking its twentieth anniversary and coinciding with the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, this prestigious honor is a rallying name for the world’s most good minds in Quantum Science and Technology—particularly these rising from growing nations.

What’s at Stake?

This isn’t just any award. The TWAS-Apex Award stands as one of many highest accolades for researchers within the Global South:

• • USD 100,000 prize
  • A Medal & Certificate of scientific excellence
  • Recognition by the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
  • Presentation in a grand award ceremony organized by TWAS.

Who Should Apply?

Are you:

• A scientist in Quantum Science and Technology?
• A nationwide of a growing nation, working within the Global South for the previous 10 years?
• Conducting excessive-impression analysis or growing slicing-edge functions in quantum computing, communication, sensing, or supplies?

Then this chance is for YOU.

“This is your moment to be globally recognized for pushing the boundaries of quantum science from within the Global South.” – TWAS Secretariat

Who’s NOT Eligible?

• Past recipients of the TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize or Trieste Science Prize
• Winners of different worldwide awards valued ≥ USD 100,000
• Self-nominations and jury member nominations.

Evaluation Criteria: An elite worldwide jury, chaired by the TWAS President, will consider:

• Originality of labor
• Global impression on Quantum Science
• Scientific benefit and management
• Contributions to constructing analysis capability in growing international locations.

Nomination Process: Nominations should be submitted on-line solely by:

• TWAS Members
• Science academies
• National analysis councils
• Universities and acknowledged scientific establishments
  (Nominations of girls scientists are particularly inspired.)

Application Deadline

The final date to submit nominations for the TWAS-Apex Award 2025 is 15 May 2025. All nominations should be accomplished and submitted electronically by the official TWAS on-line platform https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-apex-award.