The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize has invited entries for the 2025 award in its five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. Secretary General of King Faisal Prize Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail has stated that the prize will recognize those who have made a meaningful contribution to humanity. The topics for the prize’s categories for the year 2025 are: “Studies of Archaeology in the Arabian Peninsula” for Islamic Studies, “Studies of Identity in Arabic Literature” for Arabic Language and Literature, “Cellular Therapy” for Medicine, and “Physics” for Science. The Service to Islam Prize will be given to those who have served Islam, Muslims, and humanity.
Academic and scientific institutions and research centers can submit their applications either through postal mail, e-mail, or the prize’s nomination portal. Further information on the King Faisal Prize and its governing statutes can be found at its website. Since 1979, over 290 scientists and scholars from 45 countries have been awarded the King Faisal Prize, many of whom have gone on to receive other global prestigious awards. Each winner of the five prize categories will be presented with a patent written in Arabic calligraphy on luxury paper, a 24-carat gold medal weighing 200 grams, and 200,000 US dollars.