The MAB Young Scientists Awards is aimed at young researchers who carry out interdisciplinary reearch in line with UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere program, priority is given to projects carried out in biosphere reserves. MAB has been supporting young researchers since 1989 with prizes of up to $5,000 to support their research on ecosystems, natural resources and biodiversity. 

 

 

The following criteria are used in the selection of MAB Young Scientists Awards:

 

- award applications must be made on the MAB Young Scientists Award application form (in English or French)

 

- applicants must not be older than 35 years of age (at the closing date of the application).

 

- 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. 

 

- 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

 

- Awards are set at a maximum of US$5,000 each

 

- Research supported by an Award should be completed within two years

 

- 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

 

- International travel expenses are not covered by these awards

 

The deadline for applications is December 13th in Paris. Therefore they must be sent by November 18th to ksnovillo@senescyt.gob,ec