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Ain Shams University Invites Faculty Staff to Apply for the 2026 Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
In line with Ain Shams University’s commitment to supporting and promoting the scientific participation of faculty staff, and encouraging distinguished researchers to apply for prestigious research awards, and under the patronage of Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, the University announces the opening of nominations for the 2026 Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
The prize is one of the international awards administered by the World Health Organization and is granted in recognition of scientists and researchers who have made outstanding contributions to supporting and advancing public health, particularly in the fields of prevention, control, and scientific research.
Prize Objective:
The prize aims to honor individuals who have made distinguished contributions in the fields of prevention, control, or scientific research in one or more of the following diseases:
Cancer
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes
Prize Components:
The prize consists of:
A certificate of recognition
A bronze medal
A cash award of USD 10,000
The prize will be presented during the session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean.
Nomination Criteria:
The prize may be awarded to one or more individuals (up to a maximum of three nominees annually) according to the following criteria:
Contribution to the development and implementation of successful national policies and strategies in the targeted disease areas.
Providing documented evidence of translating research findings into practical applications or effective health policies.
Contribution to supporting prevention, control, or scientific research efforts in the fields of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, or diabetes.
General Conditions:
Current or former employees of the World Health Organization Secretariat are not eligible for nomination.
Posthumous nominations are not accepted unless the nominee passed away after nomination.
Previous award recipients may not be renominated unless they have presented new and distinguished contributions.
Required Documents through Ain Shams University:
An official nomination letter approved by the faculty.
Candidate information and contact details (name – position – email – WhatsApp number).
An updated employment status statement.
Justification for nomination.
Proof of registration in the University Awards Database.
Deadlines:
Deadline for receiving nominations from faculties: June 25, 2026.
Deadline for submission to the awarding body: July 15, 2026.
For more information about the prize:
To contact the awarding body:
Technical support is available via:
To contact the Ain Shams University Awards Office:
To apply through the University Awards Database, please fill out the form via:
https://staff.asu.edu.eg/ar/award-apply
To view the Honor Board of faculty staff who won awards during the 2025–2026 academic year:
https://www.asu.edu.eg/staffPortal/ar/awards-system/HonoraryBoard
Ain Shams University urges faculty staff who meet the eligibility criteria to apply promptly and complete the required documents within the specified deadlines.
