As part of Ain Shams University’s commitment to supporting scientific research and encouraging excellence among researchers, and under the patronage of Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, the university invites its faculty staff and researchers who meet the nomination criteria to apply for the 44th edition of the Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers for the year 2026, announced by the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, across a number of distinguished scientific fields.
Prize Fields
First: Medical and Health Sciences
Genomic Medicine and Precision Medicine
Telemedicine and Digital Health
Second: Engineering and Technological Sciences
Smart Electrical Energy Networks Technology
Green Hydrogen Applications and Its Derivatives
Third: Basic Sciences
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Earth Monitoring
Intelligent Mathematical Modeling and Its Applications
Fourth: Humanities, Social, and Educational Sciences
Memory Studies
Emotional and Social Intelligence in Educational Systems
Fifth: Economic and Administrative Sciences
Financial and Administrative Disclosure
Supply Chain Management
Sixth: Water, Energy, and Food Sciences
Soil Health and Fertility Management
Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Agriculture
The Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers is the first Arab award dedicated to scientific research. It aims to support scientific research in the Arab world and highlight the achievements of Arab researchers, contributing to inspiring a new generation of researchers, experts, and specialists across various scientific fields.
Application Deadline
March 31, 2026
Faculty staff and researchers who meet the award requirements are encouraged to apply and complete the required documents before the final submission deadline.
In case of applying through the university, please provide the Awards Office with a nomination letter from the faculty, including the candidate’s information and contact details, a recent status statement, justification for nomination, and confirmation of submission on the award’s official website.
Please note that the deadline for receiving nominations from faculties is March 15, 2026, to complete the necessary procedures before the final deadline for submission to the award.
Nomination Steps
For more details about the award, its fields, and nomination procedures, please visit:
https://shoman.org/en
Additional information is available at:
https://www.shoman.org/researchers
We are honored to provide technical support by contacting us via email at:
support@asu.edu.eg
To contact the Ain Shams University Awards Office via email:
scientific.awards@asu.edu.eg
To apply to the university's awards database, please fill out the form via the link:
https://staff.asu.edu.eg/ar/award-apply
To view the honor roll of award-winning faculty staff for 2024-2025:
https://www.asu.edu.eg/staffPortal/en/awards-system/HonoraryBoard