Sponsor
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Description
The International Prize for Biology was instituted in April of 1985 by the Committee on the International Prize for Biology. It aims to commemorate the sixty-year reign of Emperor Showa and his long-time devotion to biological research and also to offer tribute to His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus, who has striven over many years to advance the study taxonomy of gobioid fishes while contributing continuously to the developing of this Prize.
Each year, the International Prize for Biology is conferred upon a distinguished researcher in a field selected by the Prize Committee from among all the fields of biology.
The research field for the 2024 Prize is: Systematic Biology and Taxonomy
Eligibility
The Prize shall be awarded to an individual who, in the judgment of the members of the Committee, has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of research in fundamental biology.
There are no restrictions on the nationality of the recipient.
Prize
The Prize is presented every year in a dedicated ceremony. The Prize, consisting of a certificate, medal and purse of 10 million yen, is given to the recipient. In conjunction with the ceremony, an international symposium is held in which the Prize recipient is invited to give a special lecture.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Please submit the full, completed application directly to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science website. Please also submit a copy of the application to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
Please submit the completed Nomination Form and Nominee Achievement form directly to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science website. Please also submit a full copy of the nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca.
For More Information
For more information, contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or ip-biology@jsps.go.jp. Please also see the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science website and the International Prize for Biology 2024 pamphlet for more details.