Deadline- 28 February 2013
The World Academy of Sciences(TWAS) in co-operation with Brazilian Government invites nominations for Celso Furtado Prize in social sciences.
The TWAS-Celso Furtado Prize is named after the renowned Brazilian economist, Celso Monteiro Furtado (1920-2004). Furtado’s research focused on the plight of the poor in Brazil and throughout South America. He emphasized the importance of devising economic development policies that focused on building a strong industrial base for what he often referred to as ‘peripheral economies’. He also foresaw the rise of a globalized world, which he said would be spurred by ‘the spread of the world economy’, and he urged developing countries to take steps to ensure that they would not be marginalized in the face of these trends.
Award–
Annual prize of US$15,000 will be awarded in the field of Social Sciences.The prize will be presented on a special occasion, often coinciding with the General Meeting of TWAS.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Candidates for the TWAS-Celso Furtado Prize in Social Sciences must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination. They must meet the following criterion-
- To have made an outstanding contribution in both understanding and addressing social sciences disciplines such as economics, political sciences and sociology.
- Members of TWAS and candidates for TWAS membership are not eligible for the prize.
- Self-nominations will not be considered.
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