King Hussein Cancer Research Award

The Award will recognize leading Arab researchers – both established and promising – who are making outstanding contributions to the knowledge of cancer. The King Hussein Award aims to advance much needed cutting-edge research across the region, filling the gaps in the understanding of cancer in the Arab world and ultimately empowering life-saving treatment.

Categories

• Lifetime Achievement
  • The King Hussein Award recognizes the pillars and pioneers who have played critical roles in both advancing regional research and the fight against cancer at the international level through its Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • This Award includes the following two tracks:
    • Regional (recognizing Arab researchers working in the region)
    • International (recognizing Arab researchers working outside of the region)
  • Award Recognition Elements
    • Award of 30,000 USD
    • Recognition in the official Awarding Ceremony
    • The King Hussein Award Plaque
  • Conditions for Nominating
    • Individuals eligible to nominate candidates to the Lifetime Achievement Award shall meet the following conditions:
      • PhD or MD
      • 15 years active in research
      • Strong publication history
      • Declaration of institutional affiliation
  • Conditions for Nominees
    • Individuals nominated to the Lifetime Achievement Award must meet the following conditions:
    • Affiliated or previously affiliated (in case of retirement) with a reputable institution involved in cancer research.
    • Actively working in cancer research in the Arab world and/or internationally.
    • Demonstrated lifelong commitment to understanding and fighting against cancer
    • MD, PhD, or MD/PhD or equivalent degree
    • Demonstrated significant contributions by:
      • Improving prevention, diagnosis, or treatment
      • Leadership, mentorship, and collaboration
    • Previous recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award are ineligible to reapply.
• Promising Researcher Grant
  • The King Hussein Award’s Promising Researcher Grant provides funding for two research proposals to be conducted in the Arab world by young promising researchers, in any discipline related to cancer.
  • Award Recognition Elements
    • A grant of up to 100,000 USD
    • Recognition in the official Awarding Ceremony
    • The King Hussein Award Plaque
  • Conditions for Applying
    • Eligible submissions to the Promising Researcher Grant shall meet the following conditions:
      • Research should be innovative, bold ideas and with the potential to have a big impact in any field/aspect of cancer.
      • Research to be implemented in the Arab world.
      • Researcher must reside in the Arab world and work in academic/research institutions, or hospitals in the Arab world for the fund duration.
      • Researcher should hold either an MD or a PhD.
      • Researcher should be 45 years old and younger.
      • Previous winners of the promising researcher grant may reapply after five years.
• Young Investigator
  • The King Hussein Award’s Young Investigator Award recognizes investigators at the beginning of their careers (age 45 and younger) for their impactful and innovative contributions to cancer research. The Award includes the following two tracks:
    • Regional Track: Available to young investigators working in the region
    • International Track: Available to young investigators of Arab origin working abroad
  • Award Recognition Elements
    • Award of 20,000 USD
    • Recognition in the official Awarding Ceremony
    • The King Hussein Award Plaque
  • Conditions for Applying
    • Eligible submissions to the Young Investigator Award shall meet the following conditions:
      • Young investigator (age 45 and younger).
      • MD, PhD, or MD/PhD or equivalent degree.
      • Applicant has impactful and innovative contributions to cancer research.
      • Previous winners of the young investigator may reapply after five years.
      • Members of the Award Board are not eligible to apply to the Award during their term of service and for one year after.
      • Evaluation Committee Members are not eligible to apply for any Award which their Committee is responsible for evaluating during their term of service.
      • Only one submission will be accepted per applicant per award cycle.

For more information, visit King Hussein Cancer Center.