Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE), which highlights young scientists, aged 40 and under, who exemplify a commitment to international science collaboration.
Donor Name: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Country: Selected Countries
Type of Grant: Prize
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant: USD 25,000
Details:
The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) 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, including inclusive and interdisciplinary collaborations.
The ASPIRE Prize supports APEC’s mission to:
- Strengthen international science and technology networks;
- Enhance economic growth, trade and investment opportunities in harmony with sustainable development, through policies, innovative R&D and technologies, and knowledge sharing; and
- Improve linkages and efficiency between research and innovation.
The winner will be recognized at an award ceremony during the APEC PPSTI Meeting hosted by the United States tentatively scheduled for August 2023.
Themes
- The United States selected the theme of “inclusive science, technology, and innovation for a resilient and sustainable environment” for the prize this year. The theme celebrates those working on advancing environmental resiliency and sustainability through diverse perspectives, as well as promoting an inclusive scientific ecosystem.
- This theme focuses on advancing environmental resiliency and sustainability through science, technology, and innovation that centers on diverse perspectives, and promotes an inclusive scientific ecosystem. Unlocking the diversity of thought and experience can expand the boundaries of scientific knowledge, which is vital to fundamental research and underpins resilient and sustainable solutions to global environmental and societal challenges.
- The theme highlights scientific research dedicated to inclusivity at all stages of career development. This goal additionally incorporates all facets of society in an effort to shape a more balanced world. This may include research that encourages the increased societal connectivity of underserved and marginalized populations, promotes self-sustaining ecosystems, or achieves solutions to mitigate public health risks. Action toward this end may take various forms: enhancing climate mitigation and resilience; reducing disaster risk; promoting food security, safety, and agriculture biotechnology; tackling environmental challenges; or fostering an enabling environment to accomplish these goals. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in scientific research and cooperation with scientists from other APEC member economies, including inclusive and interdisciplinary collaborations in subjects such as: biology, oceanography, chemistry, environmental science, public health, economics, data sciences, social sciences, and other relevant fields.
Funding Information
The 2023 winner of ASPIRE will be awarded a USD 25,000 prize, co-sponsored by two of the world’s largest scholarly scientific research publishers, Wiley and Elsevier. The winner will also be honored at an annual award ceremony in Seattle hosted by United States in August.
Eligibility Criteria
Any citizen of an APEC member economy is eligible to be nominated for the ASPIRE Prize. He/she must be at the time of his/her nomination and be under the age of 40 as of 31 December of that year (i.e., all 2023 nominees must be under the age of 40 as of 31 December 2023).
Selection Process
- 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 2023 ASPIRE Prize.
- Applicants are encouraged to complete the ASPIRE 2023 Nomination Form and send it to the Program Director of PPSTI and to Ms. Karen Kwan so that nominations may be directed towards local economy reviewers.
- Once nominations are received, PPSTI members rank the nominees through a selection ballot to determine the winner. PPSTI members are asked to judge the nominees based on how well they have demonstrated:
- Excellence in scientific research, as evidenced through scholarly publication;
- Commitment to cooperation with scientists from other APEC member economies; and
- Contribution to the theme of “Inclusive science, technology, and innovation for a resilient and sustainable environment.”
For more information, visit APEC.
