The African Union Commission, through its Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology implements a strategic science and technology development programme, aimed at contributing to the wellbeing and improved quality of life for the African citizens.
The African Union Commission, through its Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology implements a strategic science and technology development programme, aimed at contributing to the wellbeing and improved quality of life for the African citizens.
In January 2007, the AU Heads of State and Government “declared 2007 as the launching year for building constituencies and champions for science, technology and innovation in Africa”.
With the support of Development Partners particularly the European Commission, the African Union Commission, launched on 9 September 2008, the prestigious African Union Scientific Award Programme. The programme is implemented at national level for young researchers, regional level for women scientists and continental level open to all scientists. The Continental level is the highest and level of the programme.
The objective is to give out scientific awards to top African scientists for their scientific achievements and valuable discoveries and findings. In July 2010, the African Union Heads of State and Government took a decision to rename this Programme as “African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards”.
Prizes are awarded to top African scientists in each of the following two sectors (a) Life and Earth Science; and (b) Basic Science, Technology and Innovation at the national, regional and continental levels.
The deadline for submission of applications shall be the 9th of September each year.
For any enquiries and or clarifications, please contact the secretariat of African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award Programme. For equal treatment answers to various questions will be posted on the AU Commission official website for this programme: E-mail: scientific-awards@africa-union.org Or visit the AU Commission official website: http://www. africa-union.org/ or http://www.africahrst.org/
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AU Kwame Nkurumah Scientific Awards-Rules of Procedure: ms word, pdf, postscript
AU Kwame Nkurumah Scientific Awards-Jury Score Sheet: ms word, pdf, postscript
AU Kwame Nkurumah Scientific Awards-Application Form: ms word, pdf, postscript