APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) 2020 | Opportunity Desk

Applications for the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) 2020 are open. The ASPIRE prize is an annual award which recognizes young scientists who have demonstrated a commitment to both excellence in scientific research, as evidenced by scholarly publication and cooperation with scientists from other APEC member economies.

The ASPIRE Prize supports APEC’s mission to:

ASPIRE 2020: Biodiversity for a Prosperous Economy

Each year the APEC host economy is asked to provide a theme to guide nominations for the ASPIRE Prize to be awarded in their host year. For its host year of 2020, Malaysia selects “Biodiversity for a Prosperous Economy” as the ASPIRE nominating theme. Biodiversity is foundational for human health as it underpins the functioning of our ecosystems and dependence for food and water, climate, floods and disease, and more. This theme focuses on scientists’ contributions to biodiversity for prosperous economies across the APEC region by spurring research that contributes to local livelihoods, both traditional and modern medicines, and economic development.

Each member economy, through its representative on the APEC Policy Partnership for Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI), is invited to nominate one young scientist under the age of 40 to be considered for the 2020 ASPIRE Prize. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in scientific research and cooperation with scientists from other APEC member economies in subjects such as: biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, and other relevant fields.

Prize

Eligibility

Judging Criteria

PPSTI members are asked to judge the nominees based on how well they have demonstrated:

Each member economy, through its representative on the APEC Policy Partnership for Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI), is invited to nominate one young scientist under the age of 40 to be considered for the ASPIRE Prize.

Individually qualified applicants are encouraged to complete the Local Nomination Form and send it to PPSTI Program Director Ms. Eva Nakamura ([email protected]) by April 24, 2020 so it may be directed toward local economy reviewers.

For more information, visit ASPIRE Prize.