Each year, three winners are selected from different countries on the continent. Each recipient receives a Euro 7,000 cash award generously contributed by Microsoft Research, of which EUR 2,000 may be spent at the recipient’s discretion and EUR 5,000 shall be earmarked for further research.
Nominees can be any nationality, but must have been resident and working in Africa for at least the two years immediately prior to their nomination. Example: For the 31 July 2011 nomination deadline, nominees should have been resident in Africa since at least 1 August 2009. Nominees must also have received their most recent degree (Master’s or PhD) within the previous ten years. Self-nomination or nomination by selection committee members is not accepted. Nominations of young women computer scientists are particularly encouraged.
Deadline: 31 July 2011.
For additional information and to download the nomination form, please click http://twas.ictp.it/prog/prizes/twas-aas-microsoft-award
