This Prize rewards the projects and activities of individuals, institutions, other entities, and NGOs for scientific research in the life sciences leading to improving the quality of human life. Nominations are submitted by governments of UNESCO's member states, and by NGOs maintaining official relations with UNESCO that are active in the fields covered by the Prize. The Prize amount of US$300 thousand may be equally divided among a maximum of three laureates. The closing date for submissions (English, French) is 31 December 2016.
This Prize rewards the projects and activities of individuals, institutions, other entities, and NGOs for scientific research in the life sciences leading to improving the quality of human life. Nominations are submitted by governments of UNESCO's member states, and by NGOs maintaining official relations with UNESCO that are active in the fields covered by the Prize. The Prize amount of US$300 thousand may be equally divided among a maximum of three laureates. The closing date for submissions (English, French) is 31 December 2016.