The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ICESCO)
has announced the nomination requirements, the Jury’s composition and
evaluation of nomination files for 200,000 US dollar-worth ICESCO Prize for
Fighting Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). The Prize has been earmarked by ICESCO
to reward anyone who has discovered an efficient cure or vaccine against
Coronavirus.
In its call for nominations, ICESCO stated
that in the face of the international health crisis that affects humanity, the
world is in dire need of more medical and scientific research to find effective
and sustainable solutions to today’s challenges. In response to World Health
Organization’s appeal to the international community to “seize every
opportunity to halt, contain, combat and delay the spread of the virus, and
mitigate its impact”, ICESCO launches its Prize for Fighting the Novel
Coronavirus (COVID19).
The award ceremony will be
held at ICESCO headquarters with the participation of the winner, who will
receive ICESCO medal in addition to the Prize, the members of the jury, partner
organizations and invited scientists and researchers.
Prize Information
The amount of the prize is
US$200,000 including an Award Medal.
Criteria
To submit a nomination for
the Prize, the independent researcher, group of researchers or research
institutions having announced the discovery of an effective cure or a vaccine
against the novel Coronavirus has to send a complete file to the Secretariat of
the Jury, including:
- The
Prize Nomination Form
- A
detailed report on the discovery;
- CV
of the independent researcher or group of researchers. In case of a
research institution, the CV of the lead scientific expert;
- Patent
registration with an official competent authority;
- All
supporting technical documents likely to support the claim of the
discovery (3 recommendation letters to support nomination).
As for the procedures and
duties of the Jury, the Organization reaffirmed that upon receipt of the
nomination files, the Jury will then convene to review the validity of the
claimed discoveries, and may seek additional expert opinion and guidance from
national health authorities, the World Health Organization or any entity it
deems necessary. Based on the aforementioned, the jury will issue a decision to
award the Prize to the independent researcher, group of researchers or research
institution and will inform ICESCO Director General accordingly. The Director
General of ICESCO will then inform the winner of the Prize Award.
Post Date - 17-Apr-2020