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Author: ASEAN-USAID IGNITE
Review Process
Review process for the two categories consists of four stages which are set below. Stage 1 – Screening for eligibility Stage 2 – Selection of ASEAN Member States 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 for Applications : 23 February 2024 Deadline for Applications : 30 April 2024 Announcement of ASEAN Member States (AMS) Finalists : 22 June 2024 Announcement of Regional Finalists : 21 September 2024 Head-to-Head Pitch Competition : 11 October 2024 Announcement of Winner and Awards Ceremony : 11 October 2024
Funding
The total amount of Prize funding available for winners will be $35,000, and will be provided by Underwriters Laboratories. The winners of the Senior Scientist category and the Mid-Career Scientist category will each receive $12,500. The honorable mention in both categories will also receive $5,000, each. Separate provisions will be made for travel and lodging […]
Prize Theme
The ASEAN region faces increasingly severe challenges due to the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and changing precipitation patterns threaten the socio-economic stability, environmental sustainability, and livelihoods of ASEAN member nations. Addressing these challenges demands a concerted effort to foster innovative solutions that enhance climate resilience and facilitate effective […]
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for the Prize, regardless of the category, applicants should submit the following: All documents are to be submitted online at scienceprize4women.asean.org. the application form can be downloaded from that website. There is no preferred form for the CV. Please limit of your uploaded documents, not to exceed 2 Mb. Please […]
Eligibility
In order to participate in this Prize, applicants must meet all of the following criteria. An applicant must be a / an: Female professional working in applied science Citizen of an ASEAN Member State (AMS) include: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Holder a PhD or equivalent doctoral […]
Introduction
The United States Government, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and UL Research Institutes, aims to strengthen ASEAN science and technology capacity and gender equality through an annual UL Research Institutes-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (“Prize”). The 2024 Prize will provide promising, ASEAN-national, Mid-career and Senior female scientists with recognition awards […]
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.