Agropolis Fondation created the Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food
which aims to recognize individuals for their exemplary and promising
contribution in promoting agricultural innovation through research,
development and capacity building in the North, South or in the
Mediterranean in order to improve food and agricultural systems
sustainability as well as contribute to addressing food security and
poverty reduction.
The Prize consists of two categories:
Louis Malassis Distinguished Scientist Prize is conferred to an outstanding scientist, or a group of scientists, who holds a PhD degree, with at least 15 years of professional experience and who has made significant contribution in the field covered by the Prize through his/her (or their collective) work. The recipient of the Award will receive €20,000.
Louis Malassis Young Promising Scientist Prize is given to a young individual, or a group of young scientists, who has carried out original and promising work in the field covered by the Prize. The awardee should be no more than 40 years old by 01 January 2012, hold a PhD degree and have at least five years of professional experience in the field covered by the Prize. The recipient of the Award will receive €20,000.
The Prize consists of two categories:
Louis Malassis Distinguished Scientist Prize is conferred to an outstanding scientist, or a group of scientists, who holds a PhD degree, with at least 15 years of professional experience and who has made significant contribution in the field covered by the Prize through his/her (or their collective) work. The recipient of the Award will receive €20,000.
Louis Malassis Young Promising Scientist Prize is given to a young individual, or a group of young scientists, who has carried out original and promising work in the field covered by the Prize. The awardee should be no more than 40 years old by 01 January 2012, hold a PhD degree and have at least five years of professional experience in the field covered by the Prize. The recipient of the Award will receive €20,000.
Candidates should be nominated by an
academic or research organization (private or public), a civil society
organization (e.g., NGO, farmers organizations), or a private sector
group (e.g., small/medium enterprises).
An international jury constituted by the president of the Foundation will select the winners.
This Prize complements the Louis Malassis Literary Prize given by the "Association Paroles de paysans du monde".
An international jury constituted by the president of the Foundation will select the winners.
This Prize complements the Louis Malassis Literary Prize given by the "Association Paroles de paysans du monde".
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Moreinfo: http://www.agropolis-fondation.fr/uk/our-actions/Malassis-Prize.html
