UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
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The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences is an international award that honors outstanding scientific research contributing to the improvement of human health and life.
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Target entity: UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences Context triple: [UNESCO awards, includes, UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences]
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Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity is a major international award that recognizes and supports outstanding contributions to combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability.
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Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences
The Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences is a prestigious Belgian scientific award granted to outstanding researchers for exceptional contributions in the fields of biology and medicine.
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Fridtjof Nansen Award for Excellence in Science
The Fridtjof Nansen Award for Excellence in Science is a prestigious Norwegian scientific prize recognizing outstanding research achievements across the natural and human sciences.
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UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
The UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize is an international distinction awarded by UNESCO to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting, seeking, safeguarding, or maintaining peace in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the UNESCO Constitution.
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Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food
The Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food is a prestigious global award recognizing outstanding scientific contributions to sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences Target entity description: The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences is an international award that honors outstanding scientific research contributing to the improvement of human health and life.
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A.
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity is a major international award that recognizes and supports outstanding contributions to combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability.
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B.
Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences
The Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences is a prestigious Belgian scientific award granted to outstanding researchers for exceptional contributions in the fields of biology and medicine.
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C.
Fridtjof Nansen Award for Excellence in Science
The Fridtjof Nansen Award for Excellence in Science is a prestigious Norwegian scientific prize recognizing outstanding research achievements across the natural and human sciences.
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D.
UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
The UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize is an international distinction awarded by UNESCO to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting, seeking, safeguarding, or maintaining peace in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the UNESCO Constitution.
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Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food
The Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food is a prestigious global award recognizing outstanding scientific contributions to sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO prize
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science and technology award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | UNESCO Secretariat ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
encouraging scientific excellence in life sciences
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supporting capacity-building in life sciences research ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO
|
| awardedFor |
innovative life sciences research with significant societal impact
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outstanding research projects in life sciences ⓘ scientific advances contributing to the improvement of human health ⓘ |
| category |
UNESCO science prize
ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO science prizes
|
| controversy | criticized by human rights organizations due to the political situation in Equatorial Guinea ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Equatorial Guinea ⓘ |
| decisionMadeBy | Director-General of UNESCO ⓘ |
| eligibility |
individual researchers
ⓘ
non-governmental organizations ⓘ other entities or persons contributing to life sciences research ⓘ research institutions ⓘ |
| field |
biomedical research
ⓘ
life sciences ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 2012 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | France ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| inception | 2012 ⓘ |
| includes |
diploma
ⓘ
financial award ⓘ gold medal ⓘ |
| monetaryValue | 300000 euro ⓘ |
| nominationsSubmittedBy |
UNESCO Member States
ⓘ
UNESCO partner organizations ⓘ |
| numberOfLaureatesPerEdition | up to 3 laureates ⓘ |
| presentedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote research that improves human health and quality of life
ⓘ
to reward outstanding scientific research in the life sciences ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
capacity-building in developing countries
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global health ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| selectionBasedOn | recommendation of an international jury ⓘ |
| sponsor | Government of Equatorial Guinea ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Foundation for the Preservation of Life
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linked to:
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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| status | active ⓘ |
| website | https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/equatorial-guinea-life-sciences ⓘ |
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UNESCO awards
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includes
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UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
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UNESCO awards
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includes
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UNESCO/Obiang Nguema Mbasogo International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
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linked to: UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences