Applications are now open for the 2025 UNESCO MAB Young Scientists Awards. UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme is now accepting applications for the 2025 MAB Young Scientists Awards. 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.​

Requirements

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).​ 

Applicants from developed countries are eligible only in exceptional cases or if collaborating with developing countries.

Application Procedure:

• 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.​ 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO MAB Young Scientists Awards

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