KFAS is considered one of the most outstanding
organisations in Kuwait. The whole idea of its establishment
was initiated by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jaber
Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, when he was Crown Prince in 1976,
in an attempt to encourage and support scientific
research.
KFAS is playing a major role in financing scientific
research projects being undertaken by various scientific
bodies. It also cooperates with similar organisations
on the Arab and international levels. It offers
the following prizes with the aim of encouraging
scientific research:
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The Kuwait Award, which is
granted in various branches of sciences and arts
on the local and Arab level every year.
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Awards for authors and translators,
which are granted during the annual book fair
held in Kuwait.
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Encouragement of distinguished
university and college graduates.
The Foundation also makes large-scale
contributions in the field of publishing. It has published
a large number of books disseminating scientific knowledge
and has also provided films and recordings on biographies
of Arab and foreign scientists with the aim of highlighting
their scientific contributions.
The Foundation is chaired by His Highness the Amir,
who sponsored the inauguration of its new premises
in 1978.
For more information, visit: : www.kfas.org
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