DUBAI, UAE, May 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
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The submission deadline for
this fifth edition has been set for June 25,
2018
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award has announced
it is now open for submissions. The fifth edition of the annual
programme will honour individuals and organisations from around the
world who have pioneered new forms of knowledge dissemination that
benefit humanity.
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Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Knowledge Foundation
(MBRF), the $1 million award seeks to
build a robust knowledge economy by stimulating creativity and
innovation, and celebrating knowledge and entrepreneurship across
various fields, including education, scientific research,
communication technology, printing, publishing and documentation.
The competition is open for individuals and organisations from the
public and private sectors in the UAE, the region and the
world.
"Since its inception, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Award has helped the UAE establish itself as a leading
proponent for knowledge-oriented societies, setting an example by
using knowledge to create plans and strategies that strive for a
better future for all," said His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO
of MBRF and Secretary-General of the award.
With the deadline set for June 25,
2018, submissions are being received on the award's official
website: knowledgeaward.org, with the entry criteria
stipulating that individuals or organisations applying should have
made a significant and measurable contribution to knowledge
dissemination and the knowledge industry within one of the award's
categories. Submissions should be accompanied by letters from
referees with expertise in the field, with the nominations
accompanied by supporting documents.
The content of the submissions must adhere to the standards and
ethics of scientific research, integrity and intellectual property
rights, with written submissions accepted in Arabic or English
only. Applications that do not meet all the conditions will not be
accepted.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award is open to
applicants who have won the prize in previous years - providing
they meet the required conditions - but it cannot be awarded
posthumously. The Board of Trustees shall be entitled to withdraw
the award from any party in the event of breach of the award's
conditions, or breach of scientific research standards, ethics,
scientific integrity or intellectual property, or any other breach
deemed substantial and significant by the Board of Trustees.
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