The Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize

The Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize aims to honour individuals with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa, thus contributing to the health and welfare of the African people and of all humankind.

The Prize consists of a citation, a medal and 100 million yen (equivalent to about one million US dollars).

Nomination Deadline :September 20th, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)

Submission Addresses:

For medical research nominations, please use the JSPS electronic application system. (If not possible, please put your nomination in MS WORD or PDF format and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..)
For medical services nominations for the fifth prize, please put your nomination in MS WORD or PDF format and email it to both of the following addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the e-mail address of the Supporting Secretariat in Japan (it will be announced on the website of the Cabinet office in due course).
If necessary, nominations may be submitted by postal mail. However, please do not fax your nominations.