{"id":15511,"date":"2026-06-03T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=05c3ce69ee4071505ea425786d2e5c66"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:31:00","slug":"almarai-launches-the-2026-cycle-of-the-worlds-largest-award-for-food-security-research-in-dryland-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=15511","title":{"rendered":"Almarai Launches the 2026 Cycle of the World\u2019s Largest Award for Food Security Research in Dryland Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nThe Almarai Prize - the international track of the Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity - invites leading global research institutions and PhD\u2011holding scientists to nominate standout research that advances food security in dryland regions.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Self\u2011nominations<\/strong> are not allowed; only PhD\u2011level nominators may submit, and institutions may nominate up to three projects.<\/li>\n<li>\nThe prize totals USD 500,000 (SAR 1,875,000), awarded to one winning research project or institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 cycle of the <i>Almarai Prize<\/i>, international track of the <i>Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity<\/i>, has officially opened, calling on leading research institutions, distinguished scientists, and global experts to nominate pioneering research that advances food security in the world\u2019s driest regions.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822971\/5\/Almarai_Launches_the_2026_Cycle_Photo_AETOSWire.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822971\/22\/Almarai_Launches_the_2026_Cycle_Photo_AETOSWire.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822971\/5\/Almarai_Launches_the_2026_Cycle_Photo_AETOSWire.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822971\/21\/Almarai_Launches_the_2026_Cycle_Photo_AETOSWire.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822970\/5\/Almarai_Prize_-_Logo.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822970\/22\/Almarai_Prize_-_Logo.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822970\/5\/Almarai_Prize_-_Logo.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603753914\/en\/2822970\/21\/Almarai_Prize_-_Logo.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nThe prize reflects Saudi Arabia\u2019s expanding commitment to <strong>scientific innovation<\/strong> and to advancing solutions that tackle food security challenges in the world\u2019s dryland regions. Almarai - a regional leader in food and agriculture - has long invested in <strong>scientific progress<\/strong><b>,<\/b> sustainable farming, and long\u2011term food\u2011system resilience. As one of the world\u2019s largest vertically integrated food companies, Almarai continues to place research and innovation at the center of its strategy, recognizing them as essential drivers of global food security.<\/p><p>\nRecognized as the world\u2019s largest award dedicated to food security research in dryland environments, the prize reflects a partnership between Almarai and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) that has spanned more than 20 years. It honors scientists and research institutions whose work delivers measurable impact and advances global knowledge on food security in arid and semi\u2011arid regions.<\/p><p>\nThe Almarai Prize follows a distinctive nomination model: individuals cannot nominate themselves. Instead, nominations must come from qualified PhD\u2011level experts, while research organizations may nominate exceptional work carried out by their teams. This model reinforces the integrity and global standing of the award. The total prize value of USD 500,000 is granted to one winning research project or institution, furthering Almarai\u2019s commitment to supporting high\u2011impact scientific innovation.<\/p><p>\nCommenting on the launch of the new cycle, Mr. Abdullah Alkhalid, Secretary\u2011General of the Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity, said:<\/p><p>\n\u201cThe Almarai Prize reflects our commitment to advancing global food security through scientific innovation. By highlighting groundbreaking research that addresses the challenges of food security in dryland regions, we aim to contribute to solutions that benefit communities around the world. We believe that empowering researchers and institutions is essential to building a more resilient, sustainable, and knowledge\u2011driven future.\u201d<\/p><p>\nNominations are open until 21 August 2026, and are limited to qualified PhD holders and recognized research institutions.<\/p><p>\nFor more information, please visit: <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Falmaraiprize.kacst.gov.sa%2F&amp;esheet=54546714&amp;newsitemid=20260603753914&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Falmaraiprize.kacst.gov.sa%2F&amp;index=1&amp;md5=6d2cea5a93bb7e4162746a38bc52b5a7\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/almaraiprize.kacst.gov.sa\/<\/a><\/p><p>\n<b>Source: <\/b><a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aetoswire.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2F1805202655128&amp;esheet=54546714&amp;newsitemid=20260603753914&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AETOSWire&amp;index=2&amp;md5=1c073bf13b360397c7b6cf632a7ab581\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\"><b>AETOSWire<\/b><\/a><\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\nKarine Ramadan\n<br\/>+971 522676522\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:kramadan@apcoworldwide.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">kramadan@apcoworldwide.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Almarai Prize &#8211; the international track of the Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity &#8211; invites leading global research institutions and PhD\u2011holding scientists to nominate standout research that advances food security in dryland regions.<\/p>\n<p>Self\u2011n&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15511"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15512,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15511\/revisions\/15512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}