Kuwait Prize

The nominee must be of Arab nationality and provide supporting documentation proving Arab origin.

The nominee must be a distinguished researcher in the relevant scientific field and hold a doctoral degree or, in medical specialties, an equivalent fellowship.

The nominee must not have previously won any field of the Kuwait Prize.

Nomination may be made in one field only.

The nominee's scientific or scholarly production must represent an original, continuous, and influential contribution in the field of nomination.

The submitted scientific production must be of significant relevance to the subject of the Prize.

Scientific production may include peer-reviewed research published in scientific journals, research published in scientific conferences, authored, translated, edited, and critically edited books and book chapters, artistic production in the fields of arts and literature, art exhibitions, and international patents, in accordance with the approved rules and criteria of the Prize.

Nominations are accepted through universities, governmental and private institutes, previous Kuwait Prize laureates, research and nomination committees, accredited international organizations, as well as self-nomination, in accordance with KFAS regulations. KFAS does not accept nominations from political entities.

In the case of self-nomination, the nominee shall attach a detailed statement setting out the justifications for eligibility, together with recommendation letters from references affiliated with scientific institutions.