Fayoum University announces the launch of the AFRICAN UNION KWAME NKRUMAH SCIENTIFIC AWARDS 2011 sponsored by the African Union Commission with the aim of giving out scientific awards to top African scientists for their scientific achievements and valuable discoveries and findings. Prizes are awarded to top African scientists in each of the following two sectors (a) Life and Earth Science; and (b) Basic Science, Technology and Innovation at the national, regional and continental levels.

The awards to be covered under this scheme are:
(i) AU-TWAS National Young Scientists Award at the National Level;
(ii) African Union Regional Women Scientists Award at the AU Regional Level; and
(iii) Continental Scientific Award at the continental level.
 

**For more information as well as browsing Rules of Procedure, kindly visit the following websites:
www.africahrst.org

www.au.int