We are pleased to inform you that the 16^th Edition of the IDB Prizes for Science & Technology for 1439H (2018G) has been announced. These Prizes are awarded annually to scientific institutions 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.

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.

The electronic version of the application forms, brochures and guidelines in three languages are also available on the IDB website www.isdb.org. Applicants can fill in the form and send it to email: STPrize2018@isdb.org. The deadline for receiving the nominations will be 30 November 2017G.