Applications Invited for the 2025 MAB Young Scientists Awards

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About the Organization

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, science, culture, and communication.

We set standards, produce tools and develop knowledge to create solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time, and foster a world of greater equality and peace.

About the Award

These awards, established in 1989, aim to support young researchers, especially those from developing countries, conducting interdisciplinary projects that align with UNESCO's objectives, particularly within biosphere reserves. Each award provides up to US$5,000 to facilitate research on ecosystems, natural resources, and biodiversity.​

Since 2022, the MAB Programme, in collaboration with the Principality of Monaco, has introduced five additional annual awards focusing on marine, island, and coastal ecosystems. These are known as the "MAB Young Scientists Awards – Prince Albert I of Monaco." This initiative underscores UNESCO's commitment to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, promoting research that addresses the challenges facing our oceans.​

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be 35 years old or younger at the application closing date.​
• Submit their application using the official MAB Young Scientists Award form, available in English and French.​
• Obtain endorsement from their country's MAB National Committee. In countries without an operational committee, the National Commission for UNESCO will oversee the selection.​
• Focus on interdisciplinary research conducted within biosphere reserves, contributing to the implementation of the Lima Action Plan (LAP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).​

How to Apply

• Complete the MAB Young Scientists Award application form.​
• Ensure endorsement from the respective MAB National Committee or National Commission for UNESCO.​
• Submit the application via email to mab@unesco.org by 15 May 2025.​

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