The Faculty of Medicine at Aswan University announces the opening of nominations for the 2026 State Awards, Pioneer Awards, and Women’s Awards, including Distinguished (Honorary) and Incentive Awards, offered by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT). The announcement follows a circular received from the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Universities and aims to promote scientific excellence and encourage researchers and innovators across various disciplines.
The Awards Include:
1. The Nile Prize
Awarded in the fields of science and advanced technological sciences.
2. State Distinguished (Honorary) Awards
Awarded in the fields of basic sciences, agricultural sciences, medical sciences, engineering sciences, and advanced technological sciences that support the basic, agricultural, medical, and engineering sectors.
3. Pioneer Awards
Awarded in the fields of medicine, engineering, agriculture, and basic sciences in recognition of distinguished Egyptian scientists who have made outstanding scientific contributions and achieved exceptional milestones in their respective fields.
4. Women’s Awards (Distinguished/Honorary and Incentive Awards)
Offered in the fields of medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, health sciences, agricultural sciences, energy, environmental sciences, food sciences, and social sciences, in accordance with the specific categories and eligibility criteria of each award.
Nomination Requirements and Procedures
Nominations must be submitted through universities, research centers, institutes, scientific bodies, or specialized scientific associations, in accordance with the regulations governing each award.
Applicants must comply with all nomination guidelines, including restrictions on receiving multiple awards, and satisfy the specific eligibility requirements and time limits applicable to the Nile Prize, State Distinguished Awards, Pioneer Awards, and Distinguished Awards for Women.
Nomination files must include all required documents and supporting materials, submitted on three separate USB flash drives. These materials must include the candidate’s research output from the past ten years, a list of published research papers, and evidence of publication in accredited scientific journals, including publication records indexed in the Scopus database, in accordance with the requirements of each award.
Candidates must also adhere to the principles of academic integrity. All research papers submitted as part of the nomination file must undergo plagiarism screening using plagiarism-detection software.
Submission Deadline
The Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Universities has set December 31, 2026, as the final deadline for receiving nomination files.
Nomination files must be sent by mail and accompanied by an official nomination letter and the relevant application forms issued by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT).
For access to the application forms, award criteria, and submission guidelines, please contact: Prizes.helpdesk@gmail.com
The Faculty of Medicine at Aswan University invites eligible faculty members and researchers to review the award categories, eligibility requirements, and nomination procedures, and to seize this opportunity to gain recognition for their scientific contributions and further advance research and innovation.
