Islamic Development Bank

Prizes for Science & Technology

16th Edition 1439H - 2018G

Contents
The Importance of Science in Islam.
About the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).
The IDB Prizes for Science and Technology.
List of Winners.
Application Form.
 The Importance of Science in Islam

I t is incumbent upon every Muslim to seek knowledge.

This is an attitude declared in many examples in
the Holy Quran. The search for knowledge precedes
all other obligations and all Muslims are urged to
continuously pursue it:

“Say, “O my Lord! Advance me in knowledge.” “ (Ta-ha 114)

The Holy Quran emphasises science, according it a

high place as part of religion. Furthermore, the Holy
Quran shows that it is through knowledge that Man can unveil the secrets of the
universe in order to benefit from it:

“And He has subjected to you, as from Him, all that is in the heavens and on earth;
Behold, in that are signs indeed for those who reflect.” (Al-Jathiya: 13)

Driven by these teachings of Islam, large numbers of Muslim scholars over many
centuries have made great contributions to a wide variety of disciplines in science that
have been significant to humanity.

Some of the most noteworthy accomplishments include those of Ebn Sinaa, in his
pioneering writings in medical and pharmacological encyclopedias, Mohammed Ebn

2 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
Moussa Al Khawarezmy, the mathematician who laid the foundation for modern day
algebra, Gaber Ebn-Hayaan, known as the first practical alchemist, and Abo Ali Hassan
Ibn Al-Haitham who thoroughly studied the optical sciences and the anatomy of the eye.

During the period of Islamic growth, it became a priority to establish scientific institutions
to foster collaborative research and to pass on the knowledge gained to future
generations. Historical records show that among the oldest universities in the world are
the Al-Qaraween University (Faas, Morocco, founded in 859) and the Al-Azhar University
(Cairo, Egypt, established in 972). These achievements are a testimony to the fact that the
pursuit of knowledge in science has been important since the beginning of Islam.

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 3
 About the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)

T he IDB recognises the essential role that science and technology plays in the process of
human development. Established in 1395H (1975) as an international financial institution,
the IDB aims to foster economic development and social progress in its member countries and
Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari’ah
(Islamic law). Current membership of the IDB stands at 57 countries, the world over.

The mission of IDB is to promote comprehensive human development, with a focus on the
priority areas of alleviating poverty, improving health, promoting education, improving
governance and allowing people to prosper. It also provides various forms of development
assistance to economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, and the enhancing of
the role of Islamic finance in its member countries. In addition, the IDB has recently increased
and diversified assistance to promote science and technology as an instrument for the
development of its member countries.

It supports the whole value chain of science and technology, including the formulation of
science, technology and innovation policies and the establishment of infrastructure and the
acquisition of equipment. The Bank pays particular attention to the development of human
and institutional capacity through South-South cooperation in knowledge and technology
transfer. It also promotes and encourages networking among science associations as well as
exchange and dissemination of know-how.

4 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 5
 IDB Prizes for Science and Technology

T he Bank established the IDB Prizes for Science and Technology in 1422H (2001G).
These prizes underscore the commitment to mustering the application of relevant
contemporary scientific advancement for the socio-economic welfare of its Member
Countries by rewarding excellence among the academic and research institutions.

Objectives
The objectives of the IDB Prizes for Science & Technology stand to:
Acknowledge and encourage the achievements of the successful institutions;

Promote sound and fruitful competition among the science and technology education
and research institutions in Member Countries towards achieving excellence;

Raise awareness of policy and decision makers about the present and potential contribution
of science and technology to sustainable development.

Prize Categories

P rizes are awarded annually to institutions (only) in IDB Member Countries in the
following three categories:

Category-1: Outstanding scientific or technological contribution to the socio-

economic development of a member country.

6 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
 Category-2: Outstanding contribution to any of the scientific disciplines of
engineering, agriculture, medicine, biotechnology, information technology,
optronics, material sciences, pharmaceutical, industrial microelectronics,
nanotechnology and alternative energy sources.
Category-3: Noted scientific research institutions in IDB least developed member
countries (LDMCs).

Winners in each category receive a cash reward of US$100,000 (one hundred thousand
US dollars) along with a certificate.

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 7
 IDB Prizes for Science and Technology

Application Process

A pplications are invited from public or private national, regional and international
academic or research or development institutions in IDB Member Countries.
Applicants can fill in an electronic version of the application form on the IDB website
www.isdb.org, following the posted guidelines and sending the completed application
to the e-mail address: STPrize2018@isdb.org.

If access to the electronic form is not possible, the template form attached to this booklet may
be used. All the information must be typed in font size 12. Hand-filled application forms will
not be accepted.

The completed forms, along with any attachments, should be received by the IDB Capacity
Development Department or at one of the IDB Regional Offices no later than 12 R.Awal 1439H
(30 November 2017G).

Applications that are not selected will remain eligible for one more year after the application
year.

8 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
Selection Process

T wo independent committees from outside the Bank will choose the winning entries:

The Screening Committee is composed of specialised faculty members will review the
applications, contact the listed referees (if required) and prepare a shortlist of applications
under each prize category.

The Selection Committee is composed of five eminent scientists from Member Countries
will evaluate the applications and select a winner in each category.

Winners of the 16th Edition of the IDB Prizes for Science & Technology will be rewarded during
the 43rd IDB Board of Governors Meeting in 1439H-2018G.

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 9
 List of Winners

First Edition – 1423H/2002G

Category-1: The Faculty of Agriculture, Assiout, Egypt.
Category-2: The Pakistan Institute of Nuclear S&T, Pakistan.
Category-3: Al-Gezira University, Sudan.

Second Edition – 1425H/2004G

Category-1: The International Centre for Chemical Sciences, HEJ University, Pakistan.
Category-2: The Institute of Plant Physiology, Genetics & Bioengineering, Kazakhstan.
Category-3: The Departments of Physics & Chemistry, University of Al-Najjah, Palestine.

Third Edition – 1426H/2005G

Category-1: The National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.
Category-2: The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Turkey.
Category-3: The Y.H. Mamadaliyev Institute of Petrochemical Processes, Azerbaijan.

Fourth Edition – 1427H/2006G

Category-1: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia.
Category-2: The Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.
Category-3: The Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine.

Fifth Edition – 1428H/2007G

Category-1: The National Agronomy Research Institute, Rabat, Morocco.
Category-2: The Institute of Advanced Studies In Basic Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Category-3: The Institute of Food Technology, Dakar, Senegal.

10 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
Sixth Edition – 1429H/2008G
Category-1: The Institute for Research In Molecular Medicine, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Category-2: The Centre for Molecular Biology, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Category-3: The Agriculture Research Corporation (ARC), Republic of Sudan.
Seventh Edition – 1430H/2009G
Category-1: The Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Category-2: The Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
Category-3: The International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Eighth Edition – 1431H/2010G
Category-1: The Isfahan Science and Technology Town (ISTT), Isfahan, Iran.
Category-2: The Husein Ebrahin Jamal (H.E.J) Research Institute of Chemistry, University of
Karachi, Pakistan.
Category-3: The Faculty of Engineering, The Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine.

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 11
 List of Winners

Ninth Edition – 1432H/2011G

Category-1: The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Malaysia.
Category-2: The National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Iran.
Category-3: The Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural
University, Bangladesh.
Tenth Edition – 1433H/2012G
Category-1: The Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Malaysia.
Category-2: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Category-3: Institut Senagalais de recherches agricoles, Senegal.
Eleventh Edition - 1434H/2013G
Category-1: The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), Lebanon.
Category-2: The Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebanggsaan, Malaysia.
Category-3: Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Tajikistan.
Twelfth Edition - 1435H/2014G
Category-1: Institute of Research and Community Services, (ITB), Indonesia.
Category-2: Photonic Research Centre, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Category-3: Faculty of Information Technology, Islamic University, Gaza, Palestine.
Thirteenth Edition - 1436H/2015G
Category-1: Center for Research on Filariasis and other Tropical Diseases, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
Category-2: National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Category-3: Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine.

12 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
Fourtheenth Edition - 1437H/2016G
Category-1: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait.
Category-2: NanoMagnetic Instruments, Turkey.
Category-3: Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Bangladesh.
Fifteenth Edition - 1438H/2017G
Category-1: Uinversitas Indonesia.
Category-2: Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia.
Category-3: Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan.

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 13
 Main Information of the Application Form
1 GENERAL
1.1 Name of Institution
1.2 Date of Establishment
1.3 Country
1.4 Affiliation
1.5 Website
1.6 Category of Prize Applied for [ ] 1 []2 []3
1.7 Head of Organization
1.7.1 Name
1.8 Contact Officer
1.8.1 Name
1.8.2 Title
1.8.3 Address
1.8.4 Tel. Number
1.8.5 Fax Number
1.8.6 E-mail
2 CURRENT MANPOWER
Total Number of Research Staff
2.1 PhD
2.2 MD
2.3 MSc
2.4 Engineers
3 ACTIVITIES
3.1 Summary of the Institution Current Activities
3.2 Vision
3.3 Mission
3.4 Type of Institution
3.4.1 Higher Education
3.4.2 Training
3.4.3 Research and Development
3.4.4 Consultancy
3.4.5 Others. Please specify:
3.5 Type of Activities
3.5.1 Agriculture (Agro - Food)
3.5.2 Industry
3.5.3 Energy
3.5.4 Health
3.5.5 Information
3.5.6 Communication
3.5.7 Infrastructure
3.5.8 Others Others. Please specify:
3.6 Areas of Specialization
3.6.1 Basic Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, ..)
3.6.2 Engineering
3.6.3 Biotechnology
3.6.4 Information Technology.
3.6.5 Material Sciences
3.6.6 Pharmaceutical Sciences
3.6.7 Environmental Sciences
3.6.8 Industrial Microelectronics
3.6.9 Optronics
3.6.10 Others

14 Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G
4 OUTCOME ( Total Number)
4.1 Books
4.2 Monographs
4.3 Book Chapters
4.4 Journal articles (Attach complete list of publications. Indicate impact factors for each for the last 5 years only)
4.5 Cumulative Impact Factor for the last 5 years
4.6 Total Number of Citations for the last 5 years
4.7 Post Graduate Degrees Awarded
4.7.1 PhDs
4.7.2 MPhils
4.7.3 MSc
4.7.4 Others
4.8 Number of Patents
Attach list of Patents for the last 5 years (Indicate those commercialized)
Patent Number Patent Title Place & date of Issue Commercialized (y/n) (give details)
4.9 Number of Inventions/Innovations/ Discoveries for the last 5 years - Attach list and provide details
4.10 Number of Prizes and Awards for the last 5 years (for the institution) - Attach list and provide details
4.10.1 National
4.10.2 International
4.11 Number of Prizes and Awards for the last 5 years (for individual scientists) - Attach list and provide details
4.11.1 National
4.11.2 International
4.12 Outcome Impact
4.12.1 Scientific
4.12.2 Technological
4.12.3 Economic
4.12.4 Environmental
4.12.5 Social
4.12.6 Others
4.13 Commercialization of Research Development Results
4.13.1 Number of Products industrialized in last five years - Attach list and provide details
4.13.2 Number of Products commercialized /licensed in last five years - Attach list and provide details
4.13.3 Others - Attach list and provide details
5 COLLABORATION
5.1 Professional Networks
5.1.1 National
5.1.2 Regional
5.1.3 Within Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
5.1.4 International
6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7 FINANCIAL (in USD)
7.1 Annual Budget
Salaries , Research , Equipments, Maintenance, Operating, Investment in infrastructure
Total
8 PLANS TO USE THE CASH AWARD
9 INTERNATIONAL REFERENCES(Minimum 3 Referees)
Name , Job Title , Relation to the institution , Address, E-mail, Tel. Number, Fax Number

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science & Technology 1439H - 2018G 15
For more information, please contact:
Capacity Development Department,
Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 5925 Jeddah 21432 - Saudi Arabia
Email: STPrize2018@isdb.org
Tel.: (966-12) 6466361
Fax: (966-12) 6467828
IDB Regional Office in Rabat
Km 6.4, Avenue Imam Malik Route des Zaers,
P. O. BOX: 5003 - Rabat, Maroc
Tel.: (212-37) 757191 / 636322 / 659751
Fax: (212-37) 757260
IDB Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur
Level 13, Menara Bank Pembangunan
Bandar Wawasan
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel.: (603) 2694 6627
Fax: (603) 2694 6626
IDB Regional Office in Almaty
67, Aiteke-Bi Street
Almaty 050000
P.O. BOX 194
IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Turkey
Ankara: Kudüs Caddesi No:9 Diplomatik Site
06450 Oran-Ankara, TURKEY,
Tel: +90 312 490 47 32 – 490 47 33
Fax: + 90 312 491 14 00
Istanbul: Beybi Giz Plaza, Dereboyu Cad.,
Meydan Sokak, No:1, Kat: 31, Daire:122,
Maslak, Sarýyer, ISTANBUL
Tel: +90 212 234 81 00
Fax: + 90 212 234 81 52
IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Indonesia
35 C, Office 8, Jl. Sudirman Kav 52-53,
Senopati, Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 29333 468 Fax: +62 21 29333 464
IDB Regional Office in Dakar
18 Boulevard de la République – Dakar
B.P. 6253 Dakar étoile
Dakar, Sénégal
Tél. : (221-33) 889 11 44
Fax : (221-33) 823 36 21
IDB Group Country Gateway Office, Nigeria
4th Floor, Muktar El Yakub’s Place
Plot 1129, Zakariya Maimalari St,
Off Herbet Macauley Way, Beside National
Defense College,
Abuja, Nigeria

0 5 0 4 3 310 6 6
Republic of Kazakhstan Tel: 2348177569590
Tel: (7-7272) 727000 / 727001
Fax: (7-7272) 501303