JAKARTA – Entries are now open for the annual Science Prize for Women 2022, that focuses on cutting edge advancements by women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, as AI could deliver affordable healthcare services to over 660 million inhabitants of the region.
The prize is open to women from ASEAN member states who hold a doctoral degree and work in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI), in partnership with the United States government, through the US Agency for International Development, and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) are organising the competition.
A joint statement issued by the organisers on Monday said applicants will compete in the mid-career scientist category for scientists aged 45 years and below, as well as senior scientist category for scientists aged 46 and older, over the next several months.
UL, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the discovery and application of scientific knowledge, will award US$12,500 to each of the winners in both categories and US$5,000 to the runner-up finalists.
The deadline for applications is March 18 and information about the competition available at the Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women website.
Since 2014, the Science Prize for Women represents an ongoing successful US initiative in support of ASEAN and its 10 member states.
