UPCOMMING Award
Applied Research For Individuals and Teams
The AFA Applied Research Award encourages innovative contributions across critical fields, including agriculture. As a subject eligible for applied research submissions, agriculture presents vast opportunities for researchers to develop novel ideas that can advance sustainable practices and innovations.
Deadline
:
June 30, 2025
Location
:
Cairo , Egypt
Registration
How To Apply for AFA Prize Award 2025
Follow these steps to submit your application for the prestigious Sustainability Award from the Arab Fertilizer Association
Download the PDF Form
Access the application form by downloading the PDF from the awards page.
Fill in Your Details
Complete the PDF form with all required information. Be thorough and accurate in your entries.
Prepare Supporting Documents
Gather any necessary supporting documents to accompany your application.
Submit Your Application
Send your completed submission to the [email protected] or [email protected] by the deadline of June 30, 2025.
Download the PDF Form
Access the application form by downloading the PDF from the awards page.
Fill in Your Details
Complete the PDF form with all required information. Be thorough and accurate in your entries.
Prepare Supporting Documents
Gather any necessary supporting documents to accompany your application.
Submit Your Application
Send your completed submission to the [email protected] or [email protected] by the deadline of June 30, 2025.
Evaluation Criteria
| Element | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Originality and Innovation | The research must be original and innovative, offering new insights, solutions, or improvements. | 20 |
| Clear Research Problem or Objective | Identify a specific, well-defined problem or challenge with practical relevance and significance. | 20 |
| Literature Review | Conduct a thorough review of existing literature to understand what has been done, identify knowledge gaps, and justify the need for the research. | 5 |
| Hypothesis or Research Questions | Present a clear hypothesis or research questions directly related to the problem. | 10 |
| Methodology | Clearly define and choose appropriate research methods, data collection techniques, and tools. | 10 |
| Results & Analysis | Systematically analyze the data using appropriate techniques (e.g., statistical or qualitative analysis). | 10 |
| Application of Results | Explain how the research outcomes can be implemented in real-world scenarios. | 10 |
| Conclusion and Recommendations | Provide specific recommendations for implementing the findings and suggestions for further research or improvements. | 5 |
| Evaluation and Validation | Include processes to validate the solution in real-world conditions. This may involve pilot projects, prototypes, or trials. | 5 |
| Documentation and Reporting | Provide thorough documentation of all research procedures, data, and findings. | 5 |
Element
Decription
Score
Originality and Innovation
The research must be original and innovative, offering new insights, solutions, or improvements.
20
Clear Research Problem or Objective
Identify a specific, well-defined problem or challenge with practical relevance and significance.
20
Literature Review
Conduct a thorough review of existing literature to understand what has been done, identify knowledge gaps, and justify the need for the research
5
Hypothesis or Research Questions
Present a clear hypothesis or research questions directly related to the problem
10
Methodology
Clearly define and choose appropriate research methods, data collection techniques, and tools.
10
Results & Analysis
Systematically analyze the data using appropriate techniques (e.g., statistical or qualitative analysis).
10
Application of Results
Explain how the research outcomes can be implemented in real-world scenarios.
10
Conclusion and Recommendations
Provide specific recommendations for implementing the findings and suggestions for further research or improvements.
5
Evaluation and Validation
Include processes to validate the solution in real-world conditions. This may involve pilot projects, prototypes, or trials.
5
Documentation and Reporting
Provide thorough documentation of all research
procedures, data, and findings.
5
Important Note
Originality and Innovation:
- A research submission must be original and innovative.
- Any research found to be copied, replicated from previous studies, or considered obsolete will not be eligible for evaluation.
- This is a crucial criterion, and failure to meet it will result in disqualification.
Send your completed submission to the [email protected] or [email protected] by the deadline of June 30, 2025.
