The TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize carries a reward of USD100,000, generously provided by Lenovo, along with a medal and a certificate. The 2013 prize will award one researcher who has achieved breakthrough results in the field of physics or astronomy. The winner will be selected by an international jury that includes a Nobel laureate, and will be announced in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 1 October 2013, during TWAS's 24th General Meeting (1-4 October 2013).
"The TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize immediately ranks among the highest benchmarks for science in the developing world", said Romain Murenzi, executive director of TWAS. "It will recognize the very best work – work that yields great advances in scientific knowledge. Such discoveries often have a direct role in improving human welfare and building economic strength.
"We believe the TWAS-Lenovo prize will bring important global attention to the excellent scientific research being done in the developing world", Murenzi added. "We are honoured and proud to work with Lenovo on this initiative."
Devised by the two partners as a four-year commitment from 2013-2016, the TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize in coming years will cover the other three fields in basic science: biology, mathematics and chemistry. Candidates must be nationals of a developing country, have lived and worked in a developing country for the last 10 years, and achieved outstanding international merit at institutions in developing countries. Deadline for the receipt of nominations for the 2013 edition in physics or astronomy is 10 June 2013.
Lenovo, a USD30-billion personal technology company, was founded in Beijing in 1984 under the name Legend, changing it to Lenovo in 2002. Currently it has operations in more than 60 countries, selling its products in some 160 countries, and is one of the world's top two PC-makers. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, its business is built on product innovation, a highly efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Lenovo is on the market with new-generation smartphones and tablets, televisions, as well as personal and business computing.
