Deadline for submissions: 15 July 2015
Funded by the Government of Cuba, the Prize aims to
reward the efforts of an individual, or of an institution,
non-governmental organization or other entity which, through research
and development, has made an outstanding contribution to the field of
microbiology (including immunology, molecular biology, genetics, etc.)
and its applications. If the work being rewarded has been produced by
two or three persons, the Prize shall be awarded to them jointly. The
Prize may not be shared by more than three persons.
The candidates shall be designated by the
governments of Member States, in consultation with their National
Commissions for UNESCO, science institutions and associations, and by
non-governmental organizations in official partnerships with UNESCO and
active in relevant fields covered by the Prize. Nominations or
applications from individuals will not be accepted.
Nomination
files should be filled in English or French only. They shall be
submitted to the UNESCO Director-General at the address indicated
hereunder and no later than on 15 July 2015.
Mr Ahmed Fahmi
Programme Specialist
Division for Science Policy and Capacity-Building
Natural Sciences Sector
UNESCO
1 rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15
France
Contact :
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+33 1 45.68.38.87Fax: +33 1 45.68.58.21