The call for the 7th Mustafa(pbuh) Prize published / Deadline for Nominations: February 2026
The call for the 2027 Mustafa(pbuh) Prize has been published, inviting institutions and scientists to nominate their candidates for participation in this edition. All nomination documents should be submitted to the secretariat by February 20 , 2026. The award ceremony will be held in August 2027.
MSTF Media reports:
The works of the nominees will be reviewed in two categories: “Life and Medical Science and Technology” and “Basic and Engineering Sciences.”
Candidates may be introduced to the secretariat by universities, reputable scientific centers, scientific and technological associations and growth centers, Islamic countries academies of sciences, science and technology parks, or prominent scientists and scientific figures.
Laureates are selected in two groups: Mustafa(pbuh) Prize laureates and Mustafa(pbuh) Prize laureates from Islamic countries. Laureates may be individuals or groups from among the Muslims worldwide or citizens of the 57 Islamic countries, with no restrictions on age or gender. Each laureate will receive a medal, Mustafa(pbuh) embelm, and a cash prize of USD 500,000.
As a biennial award honoring Muslim scientists, the Mustafa(pbuh) Prize has so far been held in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2025in Tehran, and in 2023 in Isfahan.
Across its six editions, the Prize has honored 22 outstanding scientists from Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, India, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Those interested can visit the Mustafa(pbuh) Prize website at www.mustafaprize.org for more information or send their enquiries to nomination@mustafaprize.org to submit their questions.