TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award 2026 for women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries (USD4,000).

Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026 TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award. This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi, acknowledges women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries. It carries a money award of USD4,000 generously offered by Professor Al-Kharafi and will rotate amongst varied fields of science. In 2026 the award might be given for achievements in Agricultural Sciences and/or Biology.

TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2026 Award from all its members in addition to science academies, nationwide analysis councils, universities and scientific establishments in creating and developed countries.

Eligibility:

• Nominations for the 2026 award are invited in Agricultural Sciences and Biology.
• Nominees have to be feminine scientists nationwide of a ST-lagging nation and have been residing and working there for a minimum of two years instantly previous to their nomination.
• Fellows of TWAS are usually not eligible. Individuals who’ve beforehand received a TWAS-named Award are usually not eligible to be nominated for Awards named after a unique TWAS Fellow. 

Nomination Procedure:

A nomination is taken into account full provided that contains the entire following info/materials:

• Nominator contact particulars;
• Nominee contact particulars (self nominations and nominations from jury members are not accepted) and basic info on the nominee, together with the nation the place she has been working and residing previously 2 years;
• Authorization from the nominee (i.e. the candidate) to course of her private information for the needs of her nomination, in conformity to Art. 13 of the Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003. This authorization can solely be submitted by means of the web platform. The privateness authorization type is on the market for obtain within the part ‘nominee’s private information’. The type have to be crammed in and signed by the candidate and then uploaded onto the on-line platform;
• Suggested quotation (15-20 phrases highlighting the nominee’s scientific achievements in Medical Sciences;
• Supporting assertion relating to the nominee’s contribution in Medical Sciences. Supporting statements ought to clarify intimately the work carried out by the candidate and its significance within the related scientific context. Clear reference ought to be made to the scientific affect of the nominee’s work. Vague supporting statements won’t be thought-about and will negatively have an effect on the analysis (max 10,000 characters);

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award