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UNESCO’s Kalinga
Prize for the Popularization of Science is awarded to a person, or persons, in recognition of their outstanding interpretation of science and technology for the general public.. The Kalinga Prize is the oldest UNESCO prize in science, having been awarded for the first time in 1952. The prize is made possible by a generous donation from the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India, the Orissa State Government of India and the Indian Government.
The next deadline for applying for this biennial prize is 15 May 2011.
To apply for the prize or read about past winners, click on the link above.
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Two astrophysicists win Kalinga Prize for Popularization of Science
29 October - In this, the International Year of Astronomy, it is fitting that UNESCO’s Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science should have been won by two astrophysicists: Professor Yash Pal from India and Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan from Viet Nam. The prize will be awarded by UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura at the World Science Forum in Budapest (Hungary) on 5 November. (More)
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UNESCO pays tribute to Sir Arthur C. Clarke
20 March - Famed science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke has died at the age of 90. He received the 1962 Kalinga Prize from Rene Maheu, acting Director General of UNESCO. (More)
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