Stars of Science invites applications for new season

QNA

Doha: After the recent success of ‘Stars of Science’ season 13, ‘Stars of Science’ is once again offering ambitious Arab innovators and entrepreneurs the opportunity to be crowned ‘best Arab innovator’ by a jury of experienced scientists as applications open for ‘Stars of Science’ Season 14.

A unique platform for budding innovators, ‘Stars of Science’, Qatar Foundation (QF)’s edutainment show, enables applicants to showcase their skills and abilities to help inspire novel positive solutions to regional and global challenges across numerous sectors, like health, biomedicine, IT, sports and engineering, among others.

Khalifa Essa al-Kubaisi, Media Relations manager at QF, said: “’Stars of Science’ is helping rediscover the culture of innovation that the Arab world is known for since time immemorial. With a high percentage of young people, among whom exist many innovators capable of developing impactful solutions to address challenges of their societies, the region is witnessing a strong resurgence of this culture. ‘Stars of Science’ provides the region’s innovators with a valuable opportunity and robust support to further develop their ideas that could go on to contribute to the advancement of their societies. Previous seasons of the programme have revealed the capabilities of these young talents and what they can achieve when given the necessary support.”

For over a decade, the impact of ‘Stars of Science’ has been felt through its significant contributions to a vibrant entrepreneurial culture among people in Arab countries, which is reflected by the successes achieved by its many alumni. So far, 154 innovators representing 19 Arab countries have instilled the values of collaboration and scientific excellence from their time on the show, offering a wide network for new participants to meet, learn from and share knowledge with.

Dr Nuha Abu Yousef, a Jordanian physician and mother of two, shatters stereotypes and demonstrates that women can pursue both a career in science and have a family by giving birth during her time on the show while wining second place with her innovation, the Active Lazy Eyelid Adhesive for Bell’s palsy patients.

Qatari engineer Khalid Aboujassoum launched the invention he started on ‘Stars of Science’, Oliver, a fully-automated, smart cooking appliance with its own smartphone app, which will soon be available in global markets.

Kuwaiti alumnus Sadeq Qasem established his own R&D company, Prototec. He manufactured Dukhoon – an electronic incense burner – which has sold hundreds of thousands of units around the world and currently counts four products on the market with an additional two in the pipeline.

He encouraged future Arab innovators to apply for the new season, saying: “’Stars of Science’ is not just a TV show or a competition, it is a school. It is very important that you deal with the show as an educational opportunity, where your focus should not only be on winning; this is something that ends with the show. You should seize the educational experiences that will remain with you for life.”

To apply for Stars of Science season 14, one has to register by December 31 at www.starsofscience.info, where s/he can also learn more about the alumni, innovations and what their successes could mean for them.

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الدوحة: أعلن برنامج /نجوم العلوم/، عن فتح باب المشاركة في موسمه الرابع عشر، واتاحة الفرصة مجددا للمبتكرين

ورواد الأعمال العرب الطموحين لتحويل أفكارهم المبتكرة إلى واقع للتنافس على نيل لقب أفضل مبتكر في العالم العربي.

وبهذه المناسبة، أوضح السيد خليفة عيسى الكبيسي، مدير العلاقات الإعلامية في مؤسسة قطر، في تصريحات، أن برنامج نجوم العلوم يسهم في إحياء ثقافة الابتكار التي اشتهر بها العالم العربي منذ قديم الأزل، ويسعى لتأمين مشاركة واسعة من الشباب المبتكرين القادرين على تطوير حلول فعالة لمواجهة تحديات مجتمعاتهم، وإحياء لثقافة الابتكار.

وأبرز أن برنامج نجوم العلوم يتيح المجال أمام كافة المبتكرين ورواد الأعمال في العالم العربي للمساهمة في إحداث فارق إيجابي في المنطقة، من خلال تقديم حلول مبتكرة للتحديات التي تواجهها المنطقة والعالم بأسره في كافة المجالات مثل الصحة، والطب الحيوي، والتكنولوجيا والرياضة، والهندسة وغيرها.

يشار إلى أن برنامج نجوم العلوم شارك خلال مواسمه السابقة أكثر من (154) مبتكرا يمثلون 19 دولة عربية، مما يؤكد على الانتشار الواسع للبرنامج على امتداد المنطقة.

ويمثل خريجو هذا البرنامج قصص نجاحات وشبكة علاقات واسعة تسمح ببناء روابط تعاون مشتركة كنقل المعرفة بينهم وحتى إنشاء شركات سويا.

وللتقدم بالمشاركة في الموسم 14 من برنامج نجوم العلوم وللتعرف على قصص خريجيه وابتكاراتهم، يفتح باب تقديم الطلبات لغاية 31 ديسمبر الجاري عبر الموقع الإلكتروني www.starsofscience.info.