The awards will be presented in each of the following two scientific sectors:
- Life and Earth Sciences; and
- Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation
The Awards will further be made in the following categories;
- Category 1: African Union Young Scientist National Award worth USD 5,000
- Category 2: African Union Women Scientist Regional Award worth USD 20,000
- Category 3: African Union Scientific Award worth USD 100,000.
Award Application Eligibility Criteria:
- The competition is open to Kenyan citizens only
- Category 1 targets young scientists, who will be less than 40 years
- Category 2 targets excelling women scientists
- Category 3 targets outstanding African scientists
- Patentable innovations are encouraged
- The innovator should be an individual
- Inventions clearly identified as serving military purposes are not eligible for these awards
- If applying for more than one category, separate application forms are required.
Closing Date: 3rd September.
For more information and application, visit: Africa Union Scientific Awards Website