International competitions

Call for nominations for the Chinguitt Prize 2026 competition We are honored to inform you that the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Addis Ababa is announcing the call for applications for the 2026 Chinguitt Prize, which recognizes outstanding research in the fields of Islamic studies, science and technology, literature, and the arts. Please note that applications must be submitted between January 15 and March 31, 2026. The results will be announced on October 31, 2026. Further information is available on the website: https://www.prixchinguitt.mr

Call for Applications – 10th Edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences I have the honor of forwarding to you the correspondence from the Deputy Director of University Cooperation and Research Programs, for distribution to the entire academic and research community, regarding the launch of the call for applications for the 10th edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences. This prize was established by the UNESCO Executive Board to recognize scientific projects and activities carried out by individuals, institutions, and NGOs that contribute to advancing research in the life sciences. A maximum of three (3) laureates will be awarded a total of USD 300,000, to be shared among them. It should be noted that the application process will take place online via the following link: www.unesco.org/egip/account-request The deadline for submitting applications is March 31, 2026. An explanatory note and the statutes of the prize are available in the attached document.

Organization of the 14th International Crystal Compass Prize I have the honor to inform you that the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Algiers has notified us of the organization, in 2026, of the 14th International Crystal Compass Prize, initiated by the Russian Geographical Society. This prize recognizes outstanding achievements in the following fields: Geography. Ecology. Preservation of natural, cultural, and historical heritage. Participation is open on the website: www.rus-Compass.ru, until the deadline of February 10, 2026. Further information about the competition is also available on the same website. In this context, we invite you to widely disseminate this announcement within your institutions and to encourage interested researchers and teams to submit their projects.