{"id":456,"date":"2021-01-03T11:24:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T11:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecosystems\/young-scientist-awards-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-01-03T11:24:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T11:24:18","slug":"young-scientist-awards-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/young-scientist-awards-2021","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Conservation &#8211; Young Scientist Awards 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"UNESCO_prizes_and_MAB_awards\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">UNESCO prizes and MAB awards<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#UNESCO_prizes_and_MAB_awards\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> UNESCO prizes and MAB awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#UNESCO_SULTAN_QABOOS_PRIZE_FOR_ENVIRONMENTAL_CONSERVATION\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> UNESCO SULTAN QABOOS PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_to_apply\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> How to apply<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Criteria_and_objectives\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Criteria and objectives<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Contact\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">2.2.1<\/span> Contact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Previous_editions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.3<\/span> Previous editions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">UNESCO and its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme afford recognition to outstanding contributions in the management or preservation of the environment; honour successful management of biosphere reserves in line with recommendations of the Seville Strategy; and foster access for young scientists, especially women, to advanced research facilities through respective prizes and awards schemes. These are the UNESCO Prizes managed by the MAB Secretariat<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/mab\/awards#sultan-qaboos\">UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/mab\/awards#young-scientists\">MAB Young Scientists Awards<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/mab\/awards#michel-batisse\">Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/prizes#SC\">UNESCO prizes in science<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/prizes\/awards\">UNESCO awards in science<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a id=\"sultan-qaboos\" name=\"sultan-qaboos\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"block-title\"><span id=\"UNESCO_SULTAN_QABOOS_PRIZE_FOR_ENVIRONMENTAL_CONSERVATION\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">UNESCO SULTAN QABOOS PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sultan_qaboos_2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"199\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The purpose of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/mab\/awards\/sultan-qaboos\/\">UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation<\/a>&nbsp;is to afford recognition to outstanding contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes or organizations who have contributed to environmental and natural resources research, environmental education and training, creation of environmental awareness through the preparation of environmental information materials and activities aimed at establishing and managing protected areas including in relation to sustainable tourism, such as Biosphere Reserves, natural World Heritage sites and UNESCO Global Geoparks. The objective of the Prize is in conformity with UNESCO\u2019s policies and is related to the Programme of the Organization in the field of environment, natural resources and education for sustainable development.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Applications for the 2019 edition of the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation are now closed. The winner of the Prize will be announced on 20 November 2019 during the World Science Forum in Budapest, Hungary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Application forms for the next round is now open in the Spring 2021<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_to_apply\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How to apply<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2021 MAB Young Scientists Awards<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Deadline for applications : 15 January 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Criteria<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/criteria_and_conditions_for_the_selection_mab_ysa_2021_.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;\u01c0&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/criteres_et_conditions_de_selection_mab_ysa_2021_.pdf\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Application forms<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/application_form_mab_ysa_2021_en.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;\u01c0&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/application_form_mab_ysa_2021_f.pdf\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Note that applications must be received by UNESCO no later than the deadline to be eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Criteria_and_objectives\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Criteria and objectives<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The Awards basics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The MAB Young Scientists Awards targets young researchers carrying out interdisciplinary research in line with UNESCO&#8217;s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Priority is given to projects carried out in biosphere reserves. Until 2025, implementation of the UNESCO MAB Programme is guided by the MAB Strategy and Lima Action Plan for UNESCO\u2019s MAB Programme and its World Network of Biosphere Reserves (LAP), which contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MAB Young Scientists Award applicants are strongly encouraged to take into account the priorities of the LAP, and to identify in their applications how their research contributes to the research-related actions of the LAP and to the SDGs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The objectives of the MAB Young Scientists Award Scheme are to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">encourage young scientists, in particular those from developing countries, to use MAB research, project sites and biosphere reserves in their research;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">encourage young scientists who already use such sites to undertake comparative studies in other sites in or outside their own country;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">promote and encourage the exchange of information and experience among a new generation of scientists;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">strengthen communication of the LAP within the young scientists and strengthen its visibility;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">involve young scientist in the implementation of the LAP;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">enhance awareness among young scientists of the role of research in the implementation of the SDGs \u2013 in particular when conducted in biosphere reserves.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The following criteria are used in the selection of MAB Young Scientists Awards:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To be eligible, award applications must be made on the MAB Young Scientists Award application form (in English or French) and follow-up technical requirements stated there. The application must be endorsed by the applicant&#8217;s MAB National Committee*, which may endorse only two applications per year from applicants who are not older than 35 years of age (at the closing date of the application).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Applications must contain concise information on past and existing research in areas concerned in order to present linkages and avoid duplications and financing of projects already carried-out.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Priority is given to interdisciplinary projects carried out in biosphere reserves designated under the Man and the Biosphere Programme or potential biosphere reserves and which contribute to the implementation of the LAP and the SDGs. In this regard, applicants shall identify in their applications if and how their research contributes to the research-related actions of the LAP and to the SDGs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Applicants from developed countries are eligible for Awards only in exceptional cases or if working in joint partnership with developing countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Awards are set at a maximum of US$5,000 each.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Research supported by an Award should be completed within two years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Candidates must accept to submit reports of Award-funded research to the MAB Secretariat in Paris and to their MAB National Committees*, and agree to the possibility of UNESCO publishing the results of their research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">International travel expenses are usually not covered under these Awards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">* For the countries in which a MAB National Committee does not exist or is not fully operational, the National Commission for UNESCO will ensure the selection of candidates according to the above criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mab_ysa_award_statistics_table_2019.pdf\">Applicants and award winners by country, 1989 &#8211; 2019<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><span id=\"Contact\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/mab\/awards#collapse5\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Contact<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Previous_editions\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/new\/en\/natural-sciences\/environment\/ecological-sciences\/man-and-biosphere-programme\/awards-and-prizes\/mab-young-scientists-awards\/\">Previous editions<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNESCO prizes and MAB awardsContents1 UNESCO prizes and MAB awards2 UNESCO SULTAN QABOOS PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION2.1 How to apply2.2 Criteria and objectives2.2.1 Contact2.3 Previous editions UNESCO and its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme afford recognition to outstanding contributions in the management or preservation of the environment; honour successful management of biosphere reserves in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}