According to the notice for this second edition, to which VerAngola had access, applications submitted before or after the deadline are not valid.
"The application submission period begins at 12:00pm on July 3, 2025 and ends at 12:00pm on August 3, 2025, with applications submitted before or after this period not being validated," the document reads.
The publication, "by the juries, of the submitted applications that met the application requirements" is scheduled for August 18, while the evaluation, by the juries, of the "works selected for the award", will be carried out by September 19.
"The awards and honorable mentions ceremony will be on November 7, 2025," says the notice.
The award consists of a total of eight categories: National Science Award, National Innovation Award, National Invention Award, National Career Award, National Woman Scientist Award, National Young Scientist Award, National Young Innovator Award and National Young Inventor Award.
"In each of the award categories, the application may be submitted by the person to be awarded (individual, group or institution) or, alternatively, by institutions (higher education; research and development; and research and development facilitators)," says the document.
As for the prizes, these are awarded up to "third place, in each category, and honorable mentions may also be awarded per category".
The award aims to "stimulate and recognize the contribution of scientific researchers, inventors and innovators in science, technology and innovation to the sustainable development of Angola; encourage creativity in the production of scientific research and technological innovation work in the search for solutions to social, economic and environmental problems that affect Angolan society; encourage the participation of young people and women in scientific research, invention and technological innovation activities; and recognize those who throughout their careers have contributed with work that leads to a better knowledge of the country and its reality or has played a prominent role in promoting scientific research and technological innovation and/or in the training of new generations".
Check out the notice here.
