Research must be in the field of food security, particularly applied agricultural research and the use of technology and artificial intelligence in agriculture to solve food security problems in the Arab world.
Research must be original and innovative and have global impact economically, socially, and environmentally, with new feasible ideas that contribute to developing the agricultural sector.
The research must have been completed within the last three years and must not have been submitted for, currently under consideration for, or previously received, a similar award.
The research must be published in a reputable specialized Q1 journal.
The plagiarism rate must not exceed 15%.
The applicant must be the sole researcher or the first author if the research was conducted by multiple researchers (the number of researchers must not exceed four).
If the research was conducted by more than one researcher, the applying researcher must obtain written permission from all co-authors who contributed to preparing the research.
The research must not be derived from a PhD or master's dissertation/thesis.
Publication number: at least ten (10) papers published in Q1 journals in the field of food security, and the total number of citations for the submitted published research must be no less than 1,000 citations.
Candidates are advised to submit any Q1 papers published during the last three years.
The researcher undertakes not to submit any of the provided research to more than one scientific journal simultaneously.
The research must not be a chapter or section of a published book.
If the research is accepted to win the award, the researcher(s) must transfer ownership rights to the Authority.
The applicant must disclose funding sources and any financial or other conflicts of interest.
If the candidate(s) discovers a serious research violation during the submission or evaluation, it is their responsibility to inform the Chair of the Award Committee as soon as possible; otherwise, the researcher will be excluded from the competition.
The research must be practically applicable as an investment project that contributes positively to achieving Arab food security.
