Friday, July 6, 2012

TRF-CHE-Scopus Researcher Awards 2012


TRF-CHE-Scopus Researcher Awards 2012
Call for Nominations & Applications
Deadline: 15 August 2012

The TRF-CHE-Scopus Researcher Awards are currently receiving nominations and applications for this year’s exciting event.

Jointly supported by TRF, CHE and Scopus, the awards are designed to recognize outstanding and exemplary new researchers and mid-career researchers who have received grants from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and The Commission on Higher Education (CHE).

A panel of distinguished guests and experts will use the following criteria to pick the winners: Research Productivity; Research Impact; Research Excellence; and Social, Economic or Scientific Impact.

Prizes are available at two levels:

(1) TRF-CHE-Scopus Researcher Awards – Six awards are available in this category. Each winner receives a cash prize of 150,000 Baht, and a commemorative plaque.

(2) TRF-CHE-Scopus Young Researcher Awards – Six awards are available in this category also. Each winner receives a cash prize of 75,000 Baht, and a commemorative plaque.

Categories: Awards are distributed in six main categories –

Health Sciences
Life Sciences & Agricultural Sciences
Physical Sciences (Mathematics & Physics)
Humanities & Social Sciences
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Engineering & Multidisciplinary Technology

Timeline: 
Nomination/application period: 1 July-15 August 2012
Close of applications: Midnight on 15 August 2012

An announcement of the winners will be made during the 12th TRF-CHE Annual Congress, on 10th October 2012 at the Holiday Inn Resort, Regent Beach in Cha-Am, Thailand.

More Info: For full details, including selection criteria, click here:

Contact: For more information, please contact TRF-CHE-Scopus Awards Secretariat at:

Good luck to all applicants!