King Faisal Prize in Sciences

The King Faisal Prize in Sciences is an annual prize first granted in 1984. It is headquartered in Riyadh City, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The prize, awarded by King Faisal Foundation, is a category of King Faisal Prize.

Eligible for King Faisal Prize in Sciences is anyone who has conducted and published an original scientific study on the announced prize subject, carried out a study resulting in significant benefit to humanity, or achieved one or more goals of the prize, according to the evaluation and judgment of the selection committee.

On September 1 of each year, King Faisal Prize chooses a specific subject for each prize category, except for the Service to Islam prize. The nomination period commences on September 1 and extends through to the end of March of the following year, with nominations concluding on March 31.

Between April and January, referees receive nominated works for study. Come the first week of January, selection committees for each prize convene to decide on the laureates, who are subsequently announced at the conclusion of these meetings.

In March of each year, the annual prize ceremony, under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is held to honor the laureates and present them with their prizes.

The King Faisal Prize in Sciences is one of the categories of King Faisal Prize, established in 1977, and was awarded for the first time in 1979. It recognizes individuals and institutions for their distinguished achievements across five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Sciences.

From its establishment until 2023, 290 laureates from forty-five nationalities won the five categories of the King Faisal Prize, including sixty-five laureates in Sciences.