ISLAMABAD: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) has announced nine awards for those outstanding researchers and scientists who have made extra-ordinary achievements in the field of science and technology.
The nine awards have been announced in three main categories including `Life-Time Contributions in Biology and Chemistry’, `Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology’ and ‘Best Research Paper’ intended to encourage and support scientific contributions.
COMSTECH will offer two awards under the category `Life-Time Contributions in Biology and Chemistry’ during the forthcoming Session of COMSTECH General Assembly. Each award consists of a certificate, shield of honour, and cash prize of US$5000.
In the category of `Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology’, three awards carrying a certificate, shield of honour, and cash prize of US$3000 will be given to the winners.
These awards include Young Researcher Award, Best Scientific Book (Authorishio) and Patent.
According to an official of COMSTECH, Young Researcher Award will be given to the best researcher under the age of 40 years by Saturday, August 7th, 2021. The Best Scientific Book (Authorship) published by an International Publisher during 2019-2020 will be considered for award.
The Patent award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to their respective field for discovery that has had lasting impact in furthering the theory and/or development of commercial systems. Only those patents registered during the past five years would be considered.
About the category ‘Best Research Paper’, the official said that four awards will be given in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
The research paper submitted for award should be based on original Research while Review paper is not acceptable. It should be published in Impact Factor International Journal during 2019-2020.
The award in each discipline carries a certificate, shield of honour, and cash prize of US$2000.
The official conveyed that the nominations for the COMSTECH Awards 2021 are being invited from science academies, national research councils, universities, research institutions, and internationally distinguished scientists who are citizens of, and working in, OIC member states.
The nominations will be judged by the committees of distinguished scientists appointed by Coordinator General COMSTECH.
A signed cover letter by the applicant along with softcopies of the relevant nomination papers may be sent to COMSTECH Secretariat ([email protected]).
The nominations should clearly state the contributions made in the field for which the prize would be given and must be submitted in the English language and English translation of the related documents must be accompanied along with the following documents.
The complete application form with signatures, Curriculum Vitae (no longer than 4000 words), List of Publications and Endorsement letter from the Head of Institution should be submitted till August 07 which is the closing date.
The intending applicants can contact [email protected] for further guidance, the official informed.