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Call for Participation in the 2025 ICESCO-Azerbaijan Natavan Heritage Excellence Award
As part of its commitment to supporting academic excellence and encouraging scientific and societal contributions in the field of cultural heritage, Ain Shams University invites faculty staff who meet the nomination requirements to participate in the ISESCO-Azerbaijan Natavan Award for Excellence in the Field of Heritage, launched by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in cooperation with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Natavan Award was launched in honor of the Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Khurshid Banu Natavan, known for her contributions to heritage protection and the restoration of historical monuments.
An international scientific committee of five heritage experts will evaluate the entries and select the winners and outstanding entries.
The award aims to honor exceptional efforts in preserving, managing, and promoting cultural heritage in the Islamic world, and to highlight pioneering models in this field.
Award Value
Project Category: $100,000
(In recognition of exceptional achievement and outstanding contribution to achieving the award’s objectives and criteria)
Individual Category: $30,000
(In recognition of outstanding and exceptional efforts in the field of cultural heritage voices)
Applying Deadline: October 30, 2025
Winner Announcement and Award Ceremony: April 18, 2026
For more information about the award, click here
Ain Shams University invites faculty staff wishing to apply to register on the university's awards database.
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To apply to the university's awards database, please fill out the form via the link:
