UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences
About the Prize
The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences was created to foster scientific progress, science popularization and international cooperation in the basic sciences.
It is awarded annually to two individual award-winners for their breakthrough discoveries, outstanding innovations and avid promotion of the basic sciences, driving or with potential to drive in the future, socio-economic transformation and development of human societies. The Prize consists of a monetary reward of US $250,000 for each of the two winners. A gold medal and a diploma are given to each of the recipients.
The Prize aims to be gender transformative in line with UNESCO’s Global Priority on Gender Equality, and the candidatures of women scientists are encouraged.
Eligibility Criteria
The Prize is awarded to candidates whose scientific achievements are conducive to socio-economic transformation and impact development on a regional or global scale, based on:
- Excellence in research in the fields of basic sciences;
- Basic sciences education and popularization;
- International or regional cooperation in the basic sciences.
There is no age limit for the candidates.
Who can submit nominations?
The nominations can be submitted by the following entities:
- Governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions
- Non-governmental organizations maintaining official partnerships with UNESCO and active in relevant fields covered by the Prize
- UNESCO Chairs
- Category 2 Centres
- International scientific unions
- Universities
No self-nomination shall be considered.
How to submit nominations?
The call for nominations is open until 15 March 2022.
Nominations can only be submitted electronically through an online dedicated template.
Visit official site for the prize at: https://en.unesco.org/stem/basic-sciences-prize/apply
