{"id":7126,"date":"2026-05-07T00:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7126"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:13:45","slug":"twas%e2%94%80fayzah-m-al-kharafi-award-in-agricultural-sciences-and-biology-2026-up-to-4000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7126","title":{"rendered":"TWAS\u2500Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award in\u00a0Agricultural Sciences and Biology 2026 (up to $4,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174555\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nominations are open for the TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award 2026. TWAS invites nominations for the Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.<\/p>\n<p>This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi, recognizes women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries. In 2026 the award will be given for achievements in Agricultural Sciences and\/or Biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It carries a cash award of USD $4,000 generously provided by Professor Al-Kharafi and will rotate among various fields of science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominations for the 2026 award are invited in\u00a0Agricultural Sciences and Biology.<\/li>\n<li>Nominees must be female scientists national of a ST-lagging country and have been living and working there for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination.<\/li>\n<li>Fellows of TWAS are not eligible.<\/li>\n<li>Self-nominations and nominations from jury members will not be considered.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals who have previously won a TWAS-named Award are not eligible to be nominated for Awards named after a different TWAS Fellow.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nomination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A nomination is considered complete only if includes all of the following information\/material:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominator contact details;<\/li>\n<li>Nominee contact details (self nominations and nominations from jury members are\u00a0<strong>not\u00a0<\/strong>accepted) and general information on the nominee, including the country where she has been working and living in the past 2 years;<\/li>\n<li>Authorization from the nominee (i.e. the candidate) to process her personal data for the purposes of her nomination, in conformity to Art. 13 of the Italian Legislative Decree 196\/2003. This authorization can only be submitted through the online platform. The privacy authorization form is available for download in the section \u2018nominee\u2019s personal data\u2019. The form must be filled in and signed by the candidate and then uploaded onto the on-line platform;<\/li>\n<li>Suggested citation (15-20 words highlighting the nominee\u2019s scientific achievements in Medical Sciences;<\/li>\n<li>Supporting statement regarding the nominee\u2019s contribution in Medical Sciences. Supporting statements should explain in detail the work performed by the candidate and its significance in the relevant scientific context. Clear reference should be made to the scientific impact of the nominee\u2019s work. Vague supporting statements will not be considered and will negatively affect the evaluation (max 10,000 characters);<\/li>\n<li>Forward-looking project outlining the candidate planned future activities (max 10,000 characters);<\/li>\n<li>Clear reference should be made to the scientific impact of the nominee\u2019s work. Vague supporting statements will not be considered and will negatively affect the evaluation;<\/li>\n<li>Clear and detailed account of any time spent abroad by the nominee in the past two years;<\/li>\n<li>PhD: information on subject area, year and awarding institution;<\/li>\n<li>Brief information on membership in academies and societies;<\/li>\n<li>Brief information on awards and honours received;<\/li>\n<li>List of 10 most significant publications listed in an internationally acceptable format;<\/li>\n<li>The nominee\u2019s brief CV;<\/li>\n<li>The nominee\u2019s complete list of publications are also to be uploaded, separately, onto the online platform.<\/li>\n<li>The nominee\u2019s h-index in Google Scholar, and its associated number of citations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineforms.twas.org\/apply\/303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to nominate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twas.org\/opportunity\/twas-fayzah-m-al-kharafi-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TWAS-Fayzah M. 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