/EDCTP Prizes 2023 – Contest information Outstanding Female Scientist Prize

EDCTP Prizes 2023 – Contest information Outstanding Female Scientist Prize

Awarded to excellent world-class female scientists working in sub-Saharan Africa in the scope of the EDCTP2 programme. Contestants must be women who are:

  • Residents of a sub-Saharan African country, an EU Member State, or a country associated with the Horizon 2020
  • Working in research and innovation activities in sub-Saharan Africa within the scope of the EDCTP2 programme
  • Making and have made significant scientific contributions and achievements in their research field and built measurable research capacity through training and mentorship of the future generation of researchers and scientists in Africa.

There is no age restriction for this prize.

The Outstanding Female Scientist Prize consists of a recognition trophy and a cash prize of €20,000.

Nominations procedure

Deadline is 17:00 CEST on Friday 16 June 2023.

Nominations must be submitted using the application form (Word) to prizes@edctp.org

Applications must be readable, accessible and printable. Incomplete applications may be considered inadmissible if essential elements are missing.

Prize winners will be notified in advance of the Eleventh EDCTP Forum.

Exclusions

  • Nomination of contestants who are currently employees of the EDCTP Association or serving on one of the EDCTP Association advisory (Scientific Advisory Committee) or governing (General Assembly and Board) bodies will not be permitted.
  • Contestants who have already received an EDCTP2 prize before cannot receive a second prize for the same activities.

Rules of contest can be downloaded here