The Prize has two categories – Mid-career scientists and Senior scientists. Both winners of the Mid-career category and the Senior category will receive a cash prize of USD 12,500. The honorable mention in each category will also receive a cash prize of USD 5,000. Separate provisions will be made to cover the round-trip flight, meals, […]
Prize Theme
The Theme for the 2025 Prize is Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart Water Management. The applicants will have to demonstrate not only a strong understanding of topics related to the theme, but also specifically how their research and innovations impact the community. They must demonstrate how their work targets one or more of the […]
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for the Prize, regardless of the category, applications received by the deadline must include all of the following: Document 1: A completed application form with all fields and questions filled up. Applications with questions unanswered will be disqualified. Document 2: A Curriculum Vitae (CV) Document 3: A letter of recommendation […]
Eligibility
To participate in this Prize, applicants must meet all the following criteria. An applicant must be a/an: Female professionals working in applied science Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Holder of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree. Applicants who are candidates for or pursuing a PhD […]
Introduction
The United States Government, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and UL Research Institutes, continues to advance science and technology capacity and promote gender equality in ASEAN through the UL Research Institutes-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (“Science Prize”). The 2025 Science Prize will celebrate outstanding achievements of ASEAN-national, mid-career, and senior […]
ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful and prosperous world.
UL RESEARCH INSTITUTES

UL Research Institutes is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing public safety through scientific discovery. Since 1894, our research has advanced our mission toward a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Focused on global risks from fire mitigation and air quality to safe energy storage and digital privacy, we conduct rigorous independent research, analyze […]
Application for Senior Scientist Category
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Application for Mid-Career Scientist Category
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