Royal Society Africa Prize 2025

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Royal Society Worldwide 2025

Information

The Royal Society Africa Prize is awarded to African-based scientists who are making an innovative contribution to the biological or physical sciences and who contribute significantly to capacity building in Africa. The prize includes a bronze medal and a gift of £2,000, and nominations are open for the 2025 edition.

Benefits

Medal and £2,000 prize; discretionary recognition by the Royal Society.

Eligibility

Open to African citizens at a senior stage of their research career with the potential to build a research project to follow on from the prize.

Application

Nominations are invited via the Royal Society nomination process.

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Opportunity Details

TypeAward / Prize

FundingFully funded

OrganiserRoyal Society

LocationWorldwide

Open toOpen to African citizens

Open to all subjects Biology / Life Sciences Physics

Other editions of this programme

2026 The Royal Society Africa Prize 2026
Deadline February 20, 2026

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