The number of countries participating in the 37th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) has increased to 47 compared to 23 in the previous edition held in March 2023.

According to The Iran Project,A total of 481 out of 1,405 articles have been submitted from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, India, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, South Africa, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Iraq, compared to 44 articles last year, showing a significant rise in attracting foreign articles.

The main topics of KIA include fundamental research, applied sciences, development plans, and innovation in Biotechnology, Food Security, Water Crisis and Agriculture and Natural Resources, Architecture and Urbanization, Aerospace, Art, Chemical Technologies, Computational Intelligence and Quantum Technology, Electricity, and computer, Animal Sciences & Veterinary Medicine, Basic Sciences, Biotechnology, Basic Medical Sciences, Chemical Technologies, Civil Engineering, Electronic & Computer, Green Technologies, Industry & Technology Management, Information Technology, Materials, Metallurgy & New Energies, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Medical Sciences, and Nanotechnology.

First Khwarizmi International Conference

The First Khwarizmi International Conference will be also held with the participation of winners of the past editions of the Award both from Iran and other countries.

The move aims to introduce achievements of Khwarizmi International Award, analyze processes, promote emerging technologies, notable plans, and present an outlook for the future of science and technology in line with enhancing the goal of science diplomacy. 

Khwarizmi International Award (KIA)

It is an established fact that a strong scientific and technological base today is quite essential for the economic development of a country. After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, there was in the country a growing concern about the development of Science and Technology.

In 1987, the leading Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, decided to institute an award, which acknowledges the Iranian outstanding achievements in the field of Science and Technology.

IROST proposed the creation of the Khwarizmi Award in memory of Abu Jafar Mohammad Ibn Mousa Khwarizmi, the great Iranian Mathematician and Astronomer (770-840 C.E).

In 1987, the first session of the Khwarizmi Award called for Iranian nationals to present their outstanding contribution, invention, or innovation.

The fifth session of the Khwarizmi Award saw the creation of the foreign section and the Khwarizmi Award became international.

In 1997, Iranian researchers and scientists residing abroad were invited to take part in this prestigious scientific competition.

International organizations such as APCTT, Colombo Plan, COMSATS, COMSTECH, ECO, ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), FAO, ICARDA, IOR-ARC (RCSTT), ISESCO, TWAS, UNESCO, UNIDO, WAITRO, and WIPO allocate special prizes to the KIA laureates.

Year by year, the area of participation in the KIA is extending, attracting more scientists from all over the world. Today, the Khwarizmi International Award is continuing to pursue its successful course with more participation and more international recognition.

The KIA seeks to recognize the efforts made by researchers, innovators, and inventors from all over the world and to appreciate their invaluable achievements and contributions to various fields of science and technology. The KIA is annually held.