TWAS Membership Nomination 2011
Deadline: 31 March 2011
Certificate of a Candidate for 2011
Election into TWAS Membership
Nomination Form
(to be typewritten in English)
Kindly read the information overleaf prior to completing the form.
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A candidate must be proposed by a TWAS Fellow or an Associate Fellow.
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Candidates for TWAS membership cannot also be nominated for TWAS Prizes.
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The attached nomination form is to be completed in all its parts, and no
references should be made to attachments and/or annexes. The form must be
signed by two TWAS Fellows or a TWAS Associate Fellows.
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A complete list of publications should be attached to the completed form.
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The deadline for receipt of forms is 31 March 2011. Nominations received after
this date will be considered in the following year.
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Completed forms and enquiries should be directed to:
Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan
Executive Director
TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world
via Beirut, 6
34151 Trieste, ITALY
Phone: (+39 040) 2240-327
Fax: (+39 040) 2240-7327, 224-559
E-Mail: mhassan@twas.org
TWAS Nomination Form 2011
Information
1.
Only those scientists who have attained the highest international standard
and have made significant contributions to the advancement of science
should be nominated as Fellows or Associate Fellows.
2.
Scientists from countries with well established and recognized national
academies should first be elected into their national academy before being
nominated for TWAS membership.
3.
Nomination for Fellow is for scientists who work and live in a developing country
and who have made contributions to their respective field(s) of science that meet
internationally accepted standards of excellence.
4.
Nomination for Associate Fellowship is for scientists who work and live in a
developed country and who have made contributions to their respective field(s) of
science that meet internationally accepted standards of excellence and who,
additionally, have distinguished themselves in efforts to promote science in
developing countries.
5.
According to section IV of the TWAS Statutes the procedure of election of Fellows
and Associate Fellows is as follows:
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The nomination of a candidate for election into the Fellowship and Associate
Fellowship of the Academy shall be made in writing on a certificate signed by at
least two Members;
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The Council shall appoint Membership Advisory Committees for the purpose of
advising the Council on the qualifications of candidates nominated for
Membership;
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The Council, after reviewing the comments and recommendations made by the
Membership Advisory Committees, shall determine the final list of candidates for
election to the Membership of the Academy.
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The candidates on the final list shall be presented by the President to the
General Meeting together with information on their qualifications.
NB: The deadline for receipt of nominations is 31 March 2011
TWAS Nomination Form 2011
Please (1) save the completed form under the candidate's name (in the format SURNAME_Initial.doc,
e.g. PALIS_Jacob.doc) and send it to the TWAS Secretariat by e-mail (mhassan@twas.org) and (2) fax the first
page containing your signature to +39 040 2240-7327, 224559.
Candidates for TWAS Membership cannot also be nominated for TWAS Prizes.
TWAS Members proposing the candidate
NOMINATOR 1:
Full Name:
Date:
Signature:
NOMINATOR 2:
Full Name:
Date:
Signature:
Membership Details
The candidate is nominated for election into the following membership category1:
Fellowship (F)
Associate Fellow (AF)
The candidate should be considered by the TWAS Membership Committee for… (please mark ONE box only!)
Agricultural sciences
Engineering sciences
Structural, cell and molecular biology
Earth, astronomy and space sciences
Biological systems and organisms
Mathematical sciences
Medical and health sciences (including neurosciences)
Physics
Chemical sciences
Social and Economic Sciences
Candidate's Details
Surname
Name
Current nationality:
Previous nationality:
Date of birth2:
Town and country of birth:
Gender:
Male or Female?
Fax:
E-mail:
Scientific field:
Position / Title:
Contact address (institution):
Phone:
1
Fellows are scientists who work and live in a developing country and who have made contributions to their
respective field(s) of science that meet internationally accepted standards of excellence. Associate
Fellowship are scientists who work and live in a developed country and who have made contributions to their
respective field(s) of science that meet internationally accepted standards of excellence and who,
additionally, have distinguished themselves in efforts to promote science in developing countries.
2
Candidates of age 70 years and above will NOT be considered for nomination.
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Candidate's Details (continued)
Degrees held:
Professional Appointments (please specify all appointments, including position, period and country):
Science academies* the candidate is an elected member of:
Professional societies the candidate is a member of:
Awards and honours:
* Scientists from countries with well established and recognized national academies should first be
elected into their national academy before being nominated for TWAS membership.
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Citation of major research accomplishments (up to 50 words):
Candidate's Details (continued)
Biographical information, including statement of qualifications and principal grounds on which the proposal is
made (at least 250 words):
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List of the candidate's 12 major publications (a complete list of publications should also be attached):
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Names, addresses and EMAIL contacts of at least five referees with a wide geographical distribution
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