Opportunities for scientists—October 2020

October 26, 2020

Academy opportunity

Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 Digital Grants

Grants of up to $10,000 each are available for early-career and mid-career researchers to increase connectivity and engagement between Australian and Asia–Pacific economies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applications close 14 December 2020

More information on the Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 Digital Grants

External awards

Dan David Prize

Three prizes of one million US dollars each are granted annually in the fields chosen for the three-time dimensions. The prizes are granted to individuals or institutions with proven, exceptional, distinct excellence in the sciences, arts, humanities, public service, and business, that have made and continue to make an outstanding contribution to humanity on the basis of merit, without discrimination of gender, race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation.

Applications close 30 November 2020

More information on the Dan David Prize

2021 IUPAC distinguished women in chemistry or chemical engineering award

The award acknowledges and promotes the work of women in chemistry and chemical engineering worldwide. Awardees will be selected based on excellence in basic or applied research, distinguished accomplishments in teaching or education, or demonstrated leadership or managerial excellence in the chemical sciences. The Awards Committee is particularly interested in nominees with a history of leadership or community service during their careers.

Nominations close 1 December 2020

More information on the 2021 IUPAC distinguished women in chemistry or chemical engineering award

Gruber Prizes

These prizes honour individuals in the fields of cosmology, genetics and neuroscience, whose ground-breaking work provides new models that inspire and enable fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture—US$500,000 for each category

Applications close 15 December 2020

More information on the Gruber Prizes

Mahathir Science Award

The award is made to an individual or group in recognition of contributions and innovations towards solving problems in the tropics through science, technology and innovation. The call for nominations is now open for the Tropical Agriculture and Tropical Architecture and Engineering categories—US$100,000

Applications close 30 December 2020

More information on the Mahathir Science Award


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