Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers

The Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation has announced the opening of nominations for the 43rd session of the Arab Researchers Award for the year 2025. This award is the first Arab award dedicated to honoring Arab researchers and supporting scientific research. Since its inception, the award embodies the foundation's vision of inspiring a new generation of Arab researchers and experts, enhancing their role in providing innovative scientific solutions to address local, regional, and global challenges.

The award is granted in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements that contribute to deepening scientific and applied knowledge and address priority issues. The award covers six main fields, with the topics renewed annually based on the recommendations of the award's scientific committee.

Scientific fields and specific topics for 2025:

First: Medical and health sciences, including:

1- Using stem cells to treat incurable diseases.

2- Biomedicine delivery systems using nanotechnology.

Second: Engineering and technological sciences, including:

1- Alternative and renewable energy storage technologies.

2- Intelligent traffic management systems.

Third: Basic sciences, including:

1- Preserving biodiversity and ecosystems.

2- Innovative waste recycling.

Fourth: Humanities, social and educational sciences, including:

1- Artificial intelligence and the Arabic language.

2- The role of the media in shaping public opinion.

Fifth: Water, energy and food sciences, including:

1- Innovations in water use efficiency.

2- Development of drought-resistant crops.

Sixth: Economic and Administrative Sciences, including:

1- Financial Technology.

2- Intellectual Capital.

Eligibility Requirements and Application Mechanism

The award is open to researchers of Arab origin who have made distinguished scientific contributions during the past five years (2020-2024). The most important conditions are:

1-The submitted research must have been carried out in an Arab country.

2-Providing a summary of the scientific contribution in both Arabic and English.

3-Submitting the nomination application electronically via the Foundation's website: www.shoman.org/researchers

The award includes for the winners a certificate of appreciation and a shield bearing the name and logo of the award, in addition to a financial reward of $20,000 for each winner.

For more information about the award, its fields, and nomination procedures, please visit the award's website at the following link:

https://www.shoman.org/researchers

For more information about the award, its fields, and nomination procedures, please visit the award's website at the following link:

https://shoman.org/en

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