Deadline:
February 21, 2025
Location(s)
Worldwide
Overview
The Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize is to recognise early-career research scientists based in Africa who are making an innovative contribution to the physical, mathematical and engineering sciences. The prize was established in memory of Paul O’Brien FRS and his work encouraging excellence in science and education in Africa. Winners will receive a grant of £14,000 to support their research and a personal gift of £1,000.
Details
Review process
- Once the call for nominations has closed, committees are invited to review and score each nomination within their remit.
- Following the collection of references, nominations are shortlisted, and most awards are scored for a second time. Awards with only 1 scoring round are the Milner Award, the Hauksbee Award, and all awards selected by the Public Engagement Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
- These scores are confidential and will be discussed by the relevant awards committee at their respective selection meeting held in the spring.
Approval of awards
- Following the selection meetings, recommendations for the winners of the majority of medals are made to the Premier Awards Committee for approval. More information about the awards committees for individual medals can be found in the table on pages 5-9. The flowchart below shows the committee decision-making process.
- Final approval is given by the Royal Society Council at their July meeting.
- The Royal Medal winners are subject to His Majesty’s approval which is normally received by the end of July.
Notification of outcome
- Successful winners and nominators will be informed by email in July.
- The Royal Medal winners and nominators will be informed in July following His Majesty’s approval.
- Unsuccessful nominations will be notified and reminded that the award will remain valid for 3 cycles.
- We aim to inform nominators in advance of the public announcement of winners.
- The Royal Society will announce all winners publicly in late August.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
The Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize is open to African citizens. It is restricted to early career scientists with no more than 15 years since achieving their PhD (not including career breaks) and nominations will remain valid and shall be considered by the award selection committee throughout three nomination cycles.
Dates
Deadline: February 21, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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