The 9th Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women 2023

23 March 2023

The United States Government, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Underwriters Laboratories, aims to strengthen ASEAN science and technology capacity and gender equality through an annual Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (“Prize”). The 2023 Prize will provide promising, ASEAN-national, Mid-career and Senior female scientists with recognition awards from ASEAN and the United States government and Underwriters Laboratories for their academic and professional achievements.

The 2023 Prize focuses on the theme of Electrification and to be conferred to female scientists who have used their work to improve the society in sustainable ways and have acted as role models for other women learning, working in, and pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Deadline:

14 April 2023

Theme:

Electrification

Prize:
  • The Winners will receive recognition of achievement and a cash award of $12,500 each for both the Senior Scientist and the Mid-career Scientist categories.
  • The Runner –up finalist will receive honorable recognition and a cash award of$5,000 each for both the Senior Scientist and the Mid-career Scientist categories.
Eligibility:
  • Female professional working in applied science
  • Citizen of an ASEAN Member States: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • Holder a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree.
  • Be either Academician / researcher / innovator / technologist / expert / practitioner / activist whose research, technology or business model contributing to “Electrification” Areas of impact
  • Age- Prize conferred to two categories
    -Mid-career Scientists must be 45 years or below on the closing date of the application period.
    -Senior scientists must be aged 46 or older on the closing date of the application period.
How to Apply?

The 2023 ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize opens registration for both categories

  • Registration for Mid-Career Scientist Category via this link.
  • Registration for Senior Scientist Category via this link.

Note: Not eligible are candidates for, or in process of pursuing a PhD or doctoral degree.

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