Dear Researcher,

Co-hosted by ProSPER.Net and Elsevier, the ProSPER.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award is now running its 4th year award symposium. This award is given annually to young scientists or researchers, based in the Asia-Pacific region, who have made significant contributions in the area of Sustainable Development.

The duration for nomination and submission process is 01 March to 15 May 2012. You are welcome to submit your applications. The award symposium will be held on 11 July 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. For more details please click herehere.

For 2012, awards will be given in each of three areas:

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Eligibility and Application Process
The award is open to those engaged in graduate education and research activities that emphasize sustainable development in any of the above three areas. Candidates are expected to be employed at institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding USA and Canada), and should have completed their PhD. degree between 1 May 2007 and 1 May 2012.

Cash Prize & Fellowship Award
Winners will be awarded a Cash Prize and a fellowship to Germany sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

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