Kuwait University Announces Winners of Scientific Research Awards for Academic Year 2025/2026 - Sarmad
Kuwait University announces the winners of the Research Sector awards for the 2025-2026 academic year following the approval of recommendations.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – Kuwait University announced the names of the winners of the Research Sector Awards for the 2025–2026 academic year, following the approval by University President Dr. Dina Al-Milhem of the recommendations submitted by the high-level committees responsible for the Distinguished Researcher Award, the Best Young Researcher Award, and the Graduate Students’ Research Excellence Award.
In a press statement on Thursday, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research Dr. Abdullah Sultan said that the Distinguished Researcher Award in the fields of Basic and Applied Sciences was won by Dr. Hamad Yassin from the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Saleh from the Department of Civil Engineering at the College of Engineering and Petroleum.
Dr. Sultan added that the Best Young Researcher Award was withheld in both the Basic and Applied Sciences and the Humanities and Social Sciences categories.
He noted that the Research Excellence Award for PhD students was won by Dr. Mohamed Rashad from the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science.
Regarding the Master’s program award, he said it was won by Rawan Al-Dhafiri from the Department of Microbiology at the College of Medicine, Mariam Al-Fudairi from the Department of Applied Pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, Maisan Al-Nasser from the Department of Psychology at the College of Social Sciences, and Shaima Saleh from the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the College of Arts.
Dr. Sultan expressed his gratitude to the members of the high-level committees for the Research Sector Awards, appreciating their efforts in reviewing and evaluating candidates’ applications, and wished the winners continued success and excellence in their academic and research careers.
For his part, Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research Analysis and Development Dr. Nasser Al-Tanak congratulated the winners among academic staff and graduate students in a similar statement, emphasizing that scientific research is a fundamental pillar of development and progress and holds priority among global universities.
Al-Tanak pointed out that researchers’ achievements contribute to elevating the academic and research standards, enhancing Kuwait University’s ranking and standing locally and internationally, as well as highlighting the role of scientific research in addressing societal problems and providing scientific and practical solutions.
He commended the efforts of the high-level committees in reviewing, evaluating, and selecting the winners, noting the importance of these awards in motivating researchers to continue striving for excellence and creativity, and encouraging their participation in the awards program, which serves as one of the pillars supporting the advancement of scientific research at the university.
