Awqaf, MoSY launch second edition of Outstanding Young Researchers Award
Doha
The Ministries of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) and Sports and Youth have announced the launch of the second edition of the Outstanding Young Researchers Award, held this year under the theme 'Youth and Social Responsibility: Duties and Challenges... Qatari Society as a Model'.
The award aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two parties and support efforts to empower Qatari and resident youth in the field of scientific research.
Director of the Department of Islamic Research and Studies at Awqaf, Sheikh Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani said that the award is a qualitative initiative targeting young researchers, seeking to encourage them to study the most pressing societal challenges and propose practical solutions that contribute to the advancement of society. He pointed out that the first edition of the award addressed the issue of late marriage and its impact on young people in Qatari society.
He explained that the second edition features nine research themes addressing the legal, educational, and cultural dimensions of social responsibility, in addition to the role of values and national identity, voluntary work, and youth initiatives, as well as the intellectual, cultural, and economic challenges facing young people in shouldering this responsibility.
For her part, Director of the Planning, Quality, and Innovation Department at the Ministry of Sports and Youth (MoSY), Maha Al Rumaihi said that the award represents one of the fruits of Qatar's National Youth Policy and reflects the Ministry's commitment to investing in the energies of young people, directing their interests toward serving the community, and fostering a balanced national character that is proud of its identity and capable of positively addressing challenges.
She explained that the discussion of these issues by young researchers lends greater credibility to the proposal and enhances the effectiveness of its treatment. She also praised the efforts of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in supporting scientific research among young people.
The award's organizing committee has set several conditions and criteria for participation, including that the researcher be Qatari or a resident of Qatar, between the ages of 20 and 39, and that the research be prepared specifically for the award in Arabic, according to precise scientific methodology.
The research must be no less than 100 pages and no more than 150 pages (A4 size). Two copies (PDF and Word) must be sent to the designated email address, along with a CV and a copy of the contestant's ID card.
Two or more researchers are permitted to participate in preparing the research, but the award may be withheld or withdrawn in the event of non-compliance with the conditions or the discovery of violations.
The value of the prizes allocated to the winners amounts to more than QR200,000, with the first-place winner receiving QR100,000, the second-place winner receiving QR75,000, and the third-place winner receiving QR50,000.
Sunday, July 5, 2026, has been set as the deadline for submitting participating in research papers. The scientific evaluation phase will begin immediately thereafter, considering precise criteria that include the quality of content, the depth of analysis, and the realism of the proposed solutions.
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