This year, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Royal Society Pfizer Award, the programme has been expanded to allow two awards to be made in 2015. Each award consists of a grant towards a research project that is linked to an African centre of scientific excellence.
- Early Career Award: intended for candidates at an early stage of their career, usually having received their PhD within the last 20 years. The Award includes a grant of £14,000 and a personal prize of £1,000.
- Advanced Award: intended for candidates who have made a significant and sustained contribution in both research and leadership. The Award includes a grant of £11,000 and a personal prize of £4,000.
Please see Royal Society Pfizer Award for further details and to download the nomination forms. The deadline for nominations is Friday 13 February 2015, 6:00pm GMT