In accordance with Circular No. 45/2020/TT-BGDĐT dated November 11, 2020, issued by the Minister of Education and Training, which promulgates the Regulations for Awarding the Science and Technology Awards for Young Lecturers and Students in Higher Education Institutions (hereinafter referred to as Circular 45); based on Plan No. 124/KH-BGDĐT dated February 14, 2025, and Official Letter No. 614/BGDĐT-KHCNMT dated February 17, 2025, from the Ministry of Education and Training regarding the organization of the 2025 Science and Technology Awards for Students in Higher Education Institutions (hereinafter referred to as the Award), the Office of Student Affairs hereby disseminates the following information regarding student participation in the Award:
1. Eligible Participants
Students currently enrolled at the University of Natural Sciences as of the application submission deadline (before June 30, 2025).
2. Fields of Science and Technology for the Award
The Award will consider and present prizes in six fields of science and technology as stipulated in Article 3 of Circular 45, including:
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Natural Sciences: Mathematics and Statistics; Computer Science and Information; Data Science and Artificial Intelligence; Physics; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Environmental Science; Biology; and other Natural Sciences.
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Engineering and Technology: Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Electronics and Telecommunications; Chemical Engineering; Materials Science and Metallurgy; Biomedical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Biotechnology; Industrial Biotechnology; Nanotechnology; Food, Agricultural, and Beverage Processing; and other Engineering and Technology fields.
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Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Basic Medicine; Clinical Medicine; Pharmacy; Biotechnology in Medicine; and other Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Agricultural Sciences: Crop Science; Animal Science; Veterinary Science; Forestry; Aquaculture; Agricultural Biotechnology; and other Agricultural Sciences.
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Social Sciences: Psychology; Economics and Business; Educational Science; Sociology; Law; Political Science; Economic and Social Geography; Mass Communication and Media; and other Social Sciences.
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Humanities: History and Archaeology; Linguistics; Literature and Culture; Philosophy; Journalism and Information; Ethics and Religion; Arts; and other Humanities.
3. Conditions for Project Participation
Student research projects submitted for the Award must fully comply with the conditions stipulated in Clause 2, Article 4 of Circular 45:
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Project Leadership: Each project must be led by one student as the principal investigator, with no more than five student participants and a maximum of two advisors, including one main advisor.
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Publication/Application Requirement: The project outcomes must have been published or applied in practice for at least one year as of the application submission. Acceptable forms of publication include: monographs or reference books with a publication license; articles published in scientific journals; reports presented or published in the proceedings of domestic and international scientific conferences or workshops; reports or exhibitions/demonstrations of the project at conferences, seminars (from the departmental level upward); or practical applications confirmed by the organization or unit utilizing the project outcomes.
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Exclusivity: The project must not have received an award or been submitted to any Ministry-level or higher Awards at the time of application.
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Ineligibility of Theses: Theses or graduation projects are not eligible for consideration.
4. Number of Projects to Be Submitted
The number of student research projects eligible for submission is stipulated in Clause 2, Article 5 of Circular 45. Accordingly, the University of Natural Sciences may submit a maximum of nine projects for the Award. Based on the number of projects registered, the University will establish a Council to evaluate and select projects that meet the criteria and conditions for the 2025 Award in accordance with the stipulated quota.
5. Application Materials
Project application materials must be submitted in accordance with the regulations in Clause 2, Article 7 of Circular 45, specifically including:
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Application Form: Award Application Form for Students (Form 01b-TT45).
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Project Summary Report: Summary Report of the Project for Award Consideration (Form 04-TT45).
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Supporting Documents: One (01) set of supporting documents demonstrating scientific publications from the research outcomes or evaluations from the institution that has applied the project outcomes (if available), along with copies of any related documents, scientific and technological materials, and other pertinent documents.
Note: Students may refer to Circular 45 (attached) for additional application form templates.
6. Submission Time and Method
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Submission Period: From March 31, 2025, to May 05, 2025.
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Submission Format: Applications must be submitted in both hard copy and soft copy (Word and PDF files).
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Hard Copy: Submit to the Student Affairs Office at the Nguyen Van Cu Campus (Room A02), including:
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One (01) Award Application Form for Students (Form 01b-TT45) (with a passport photo affixed and complete signatures from all project participants).
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One (01) set of supporting documents demonstrating scientific publications from the project research outcomes or evaluations from the institution that applied the project outcomes (if available), along with copies of any related documents, scientific and technological materials, and other pertinent documents.
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Soft Copy: Submit the complete application materials as specified in Section 5 (including the application form, project summary report, and supporting documents) via email to: congtacsinhvien@hcmus.edu.vn
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This announcement outlines the implementation of the 2025 Science and Technology Awards for Students by the Ministry of Education and Training. For further assistance, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at congtacsinhvien@hcmus.edu.vn.