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Three institutions win the 2016 - IDB Prizes for Science and Technology
Three institutions win the 2016 - IDB Prizes for Science and Technology
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 17 April 2016 – Three scientific institutions from Kuwait, Turkey and Bangladesh have won this year’s IDB Prizes for Science and Technology.
Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, announced the winning entries, which were chosen by an independent selection committee. This is the 14th year the prizes have been awarded.
The 2016 winners are:
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research: Overall Outstanding Contribution to Social and Economic Development
NanoManyetik Bilimsel Cihazlar Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd., Turkey: Most Outstanding Contribution in a Given Scientific Field
Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture: Most Noted Scientific Institution from a Least Developed Member Country
“I would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s competition,” said Dr. Ali. “IDB is proud of their inspiring feats in the field of scientific and technological research. I hope other universities and scientific centres in member countries benefit from these admirable examples.”
Promoting excellence
The prize was established in 1422H (2002G) to promote science and technology excellence and capacity building in IDB member countries. Each year, three institutions are selected by an independent panel of eminent scientists outside the Bank to receive the Prize in one of the three categories. Each prize consists of a cash award of US $100,000 and a trophy.
The prizes will be awarded during the 41st Annual Meeting of IDB’s Board of Governors, which will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia on 15-19 May.
Since 2002, the prizes have been awarded to institutions in Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Egypt, Iran, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Sudan, Tajikistan and Turkey.
Meet the winners
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KSIR) was selected for its scientific and technological contributions and accomplishments, which had a positive impact on the socioeconomic development of Kuwait and other IDB member countries.
KISR was established in 1967 in a region endowed with oil resources but facing scarcity in water resources. Its research and scientific achievements are centred on enhanced oil exploration, innovative desalination, wastewater treatment and zero liquid discharge. KISR’s technologies in these fields are being used in the region and around the world. KISR has had a longstanding
tradition to foster young talent and promote innovative scientific research.
NanoManyetik Bilimsel Cihazlar Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti, Turkey, was selected for its high quality of research and its commercial application in applied Nanomagnetics. The company was established in 1999 as a pioneering Turkish company
working in the development of sensing, measurements, characterization and manipulation nanosystems. It innovates, develops, manufactures and sells nanosystems to large and reputable institutions and universities around the world.
Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture was selected for its outstanding contribution to the field of nuclear technologies in agriculture. The institute was established in 1961 to develop friendly nuclear technologies to enhance the performance of the agriculture sector, one of the major economic drivers in Bangladesh. It has a team of 170 scientists and researchers who focus on biotechnology and crop management. The team has published nearly 300 scientific research papers. The institute has
successfully commercialized some of its technologies, with nearly 40 products on the market, and has close collaboration with many scientific institutions globally. Its reputation is affirmed by several national and international awards.
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