The faculties and institutes of the university announce applying to the university awards noting that receiving the required application documents will be from the first of September to December 31 of each year. The departmental councils nominate one candidate for each field who meets the conditions for application. The university administration may nominate one candidate for each field who meets the conditions for application. The college or institute council approves the departmental councils’ nominations to apply for awards and sends the nomination letter, accompanied by the required documents, to the General Administration of Scientific Research. The applicant’s file is reviewed by the Awards Office in light of the regulations governing the conditions that the applicant must meet and the requirements for progression, within a week from the date of receiving the file.