DR. M. N. AZAM PRIZE IN COMPUTER SCIENCES (SOFTWARE) FOR PAKISTANI SCIENTISTS

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash and a Certificate. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. M. N. Azam Prize in Computer Sciences (Software).

Procedure:
Four copies of detailed biodata, list of publications, research projects, and list of software with details in terms of application is to be supplied. A summary/citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee is needed.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to an expert for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the experts, the Council of the Academy selects candidate for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winner in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December.

The Asia-Link Programme is an initiative by the European Commission to promote regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions in EU Member States and eligible countries in Asia. The programme aims to promote the creation of new partnerships and new sustainable links between European and Asian higher education institutions, and to reinforce existing partnerships.

The objective of the Asia-Link Programme is to promote regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions in Europe, South and South East Asia and China.

The Programme is funded by the EU budget, under the budget line for “Political, economic and cultural cooperation with Asian developing countries”.

Eligible countries are the 25 Member States of the European Union and developing countries in Asia:

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonésia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongólia, Myanmar/Burma, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan,Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Programme activities

1. Partnership Projects

Partnership projects can undertake activities in one or more of the following three areas:
i. Human Resource Development
These activities aim to upgrade the skills of university teaching staff, in particular young faculty and future teachers (i.e. postgraduate students), and administrators.

ii. Curriculum Development
Activities aim to develop curricula, by producing new/improved courses, modules or teaching/training materials. Each project, which should be innovative, covers activities relating to the preparation of curricula and course material, their dissemination and the training of professors/tutors to teach them.

iii. Institutions & Systems Development
Grants are awarded for co-operative projects that aim to enhance the overall management of institutions of higher education through the sharing of experience between Asian and European institutions (or groups/associations of institutions).

2. Capacity-Building Actions
3. Programme support activities

i. Studies
Three studies are being carried out in early 2006, intended to provide a wider knowledge base to the higher education sector in Europe and Asia, in
order to enhance cooperation and mutual understanding.
The three topics are:
- Patterns of HE cooperation and practical issues affecting EU-Asia university
partnerships
- Partnerships/relationships between universities and business/industry in
Europe and Asia
- University cooperation for sustainable development in Europe and Asia.

ii. European Higher Education Fairs
A first European Higher Education Fair was organised in November 2004 in Bangkok. This provided a forum for European higher education institutions and associations to promote the European HE sector to Thai students and
academics, and to exchange best practice on Asia-Link. Seven further Fairs are scheduled over 2006-2008 in China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

iii. Networking; Stakeholders’ Meetings
A first Asia-Link Project Networking Meeting brought some 50 project representatives to Kuala Lumpur in September 2005. It is planned to carry
out further networking activities and meetings in 2006. The September meeting was held back-toback with the Asia-Link Stakeholders’ Meeting.
This was the third annual meeting of representatives from the HE sector, who provide advice and feedback on the Programme’s activities and priorities.

iv. Information and Communication
The programme website, updated on a regular basis, provides a range of information, news and statistics on Calls for Proposals and funded
projects. It also houses a partner search database, allowing interested higher education institutions to post their areas of interest. Flyers and brochures on the programme are also produced. Information sessions for potential applicants are organised in Europe and in Asia.

For more information on Asia-Link, and the projects it funds:Website:http://ec.europa.eu/

DR. M. RAZIUDDIN SIDDIQI PRIZE FOR SCIENTISTS UNDER 40

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. M. Raziuddin Siddiqi prize for young Pakistani scientists under 40, in the fields of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry on rotating basis. The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate

A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal/Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter. Four copies of detailed biodata, list of publications, (research papers/books), reprints in original or photocopies should accompany with the nomination. A summary/citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee is also needed.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects the candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

TWAS PRIZE FOR THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE SOUTH

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences on behalf of Third World Academy of Sciences instituted a prize for Young Pakistani Scientists who are below the age of 40 (the age of the nominee should not exceed 40 on 1st January of the year in which the nominations are invited) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics on rotation basis.

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

(1) A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal / Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter.

(2) Four (4) copies of complete biodata of the nominee, giving age, educational qualifications, service record, present address, along with a brief citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee are required.

(3) The nomination for the Prize must be supported by at least one reprint of each of the relevant original paper of the nominee. In case the reprints are not available, photocopies of reprints with complete reference to the Scientific Journals in which the original papers were published mentioning the titles, years of publication and number of pages of research papers should be provided.

(4) List of research papers as distinct from Books, Monographs, Reports, Notes, Popular and Semi-Popular Essays, Conference Proceedings may be provided.

The proposer is requested to verify that the above requirements are fulfilled, failing which the nomination will not be considered. The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the selection committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

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