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Review Process
Review process for the two categories consists of four stages which are set below. Stage 1 – Screening for applicants eligibility Stage 2 – Selection of the National Finalists for each category Stage 3 – Selection of the Two Regional Finalists for each category Stage 4 – Selection of winner for each category Stage 1 […]
Important Dates
Open application 16 July 2025 Deadline of submission 11:59 pm GMT +7 on 20 August 2025 Estimated Announcement of AMS National Finalist 15 September 2025 Estimated Announcement of Regional Finalists 10 October 2025 Estimated Judging of Regional Finalists to Take Place In-Person During the 13th Meeting of ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation, 24 […]
Funding
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). There is no CV template, therefore […]
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 Science Prize is a partnership between UL Research Institutes (hereinafter ULRI), UL Standards & Engagement (hereinafter ULSE), the US-ASEAN Business Council (hereinafter USABC), Google and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter ASEAN). This year’s Prize is also held in partnership with Google. The Prize continues its commitment to strengthening science and technology capacity […]
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.
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 […]