Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prizes for Science and Technology-11th Edition (1434H- 2013G)

INTRODUCTION

In recognition of the crucial role of Science and Technology (S&T) towards social and economic development, the IDB has, over the years, diversified and increased its assistance to its member countries in this area. 

While the IDB continued to direct its efforts and financing to capacity-building, procuring equipment and establishing infrastructure of S&T, it has realized the necessity to develop a leading scientific elite among S&T institutions in member countries through the pursuit of excellence. 

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Bank established the IDB Prizes for Science and Technology in 1422H (2001G). These prizes underscore the commitment to mustering the application of relevant contemporary scientific advancement for the socio-economic welfare of Member Countries by rewarding excellence among the academic and research institutions. 

The objectives of the IDB Prizes for Science & Technology stand to:

• Acknowledge and encourage the achievements of the successful institutions;
• Promote sound and fruitful competition among the science and technology education and research institutions in Member Countries towards achieving excellence;
• Raise awareness of policy among decision makers about the present and potential contribution of science and technology to sustainable development.

IDB SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZE CATEGORIES

The IDB Prizes for S&T consist of three (3) prizes awarded on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors. Each prize will consist of a cash award of one hundred thousand (100,000) US dollars, a trophy and a certificate mentioning the name of the winner and its accomplishments.

PRIZE CATEGORIES

The Prizes are awarded only to institutions (not to individuals) in IDB member countries in the following categories:

Category 1: 
Outstanding scientific or technological contribution to the socio-economic development of a member country.

Category 2:
Outstanding contribution to any of the following scientific disciplines: Engineering; Agriculture; Medicine; Biotechnology; Information Technology; Optronics; Material Sciences; Pharmaceutical; Industrial Microelectronics; Nanotechnology and alternative Energy Sources. 

Category 3: 
Noted scientific research institutions in IDB least developed member countries (LDMCs).

APPLYING FOR THE PRIZES

Applications are invited from national, regional and international academic/research/development institutions of member countries, private or public.

Filling in an electronic application form
Interested institutions may download and complete the following electronic form:

Application Form ( Arabic - English - French ) 

as per following guidelines:

Guidelines for Application Form ( Arabic - English - French) 

The completed electronic application form should be sent to the IDB Science & Technology and Technical Cooperation Division Email : STPrize1434@isdb.org


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If the space provided for any specific information is insufficient, annexes may be used with reference to the respective field number. 

If access to the electronic form is not possible, the template form attached to the prize's  booklet may be used. All the information shall be typed  in font size 12. Hand filled applications forms  will not be accepted. 

The completed forms along with any attachments should be received by the IDB Science & Technology and Technical Cooperation Division or at one of the IDB Regional Offices.

Candidate institutions should not have received any science prizes in the same discipline in the same year.  A winning institution will not be eligible to compete for the prize for five years after winning the prize.

A first-time applying institution not selected for any of the prizes will be considered in the subsequent year for competition unless  it inform the IDB Science & Technology and Technical Cooperation Division Manager of its intention to withdraw its application.

Upon receipt of the application form at IDB, an acknowledgement message will be sent to the applicant. 

Communications regarding the application may be performed through: Email - Fax - Telephone.
The completed forms along with their attachments should be received by Science &Technology and Technical Cooperation Division in IDB no later than 29 Dhul-Qa'dah 1433H (15 October 2012G), at the following address:

The Manager
Science & Technology and Technical Cooperation Division, Islamic Development Bank
Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 5925 Jeddah 21432 - Saudi Arabia
Email: STPrize1434@isdb.org
Tel:             +966-2 - 6466774       
Fax: +966-2- 6467828

Or alternatively by normal mail to one of the IDB Regional Offices 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PRIZE WINNERS

Winners for the 11th Edition of the IDB Prizes for Science & Technology will be rewarded during the 38th Board of IDB Governors Meeting scheduled to take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 11-12 Rajab 1434H (21-22 May 2013G). 
The names of the Prize Winners will also be announced through the following channels:

• Members of the IDB Board of Governors;
• Members of the IDB Board of Executive Directors;
• Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological CooperationØ¢   (COMSTECH) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
• Major S&T and Financial Partners of the IDB;
• International and IDB member countries media;