Mustafa Scientific Prize

Herd immunity rejected as solution to COVID-19 pandemic

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Academics from top universities discussed the efficacy of AI-assisted COVID-19 diagnosis system they had proposed months ago, during the 2nd round of MSTF Science Promotion Meeting held on July 22, 2020.

Call for nomination: The 2021 Mustafa Prize

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The 2021 Mustafa Prize Award Ceremony will be held in October 2021, announcing the Mustafa Prize laureates from the Islamic world.

Scientists from Pasteur, Royan institutes shared COVID-19 testing experiences in virtual workshop

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – During a virtual workshop organized by MSTF Laboratory Network on June 1, 2020, the practical experiences and challenges of Coronavirus PCR and serology-based testing were examined.

Healthcare officials urge close coop to defeat COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Islamic countries stressed that global impact and irreparable economic and health damages which the virus has brought requires global unity and solidarity to defeat and contain the disease.

COVID-19 vaccine candidate results to be released in June

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Professor Ugur Sahin gave a speech on "Developing COVID-19 mRNA vaccines" during the 7th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) on May 28.

Iran’s Mustafa science, technology foundation to convene virtual summit to synergize COVID-19 responses

TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) – Focusing on South-South collaboration to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Science and Technology Exchange Program, organized by Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation of Iran, together with its partners, is organizing the 7th STEP summit virtually May 18 and 28, 2020.

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Free, universal access to AI-MED Covid-19 detection system

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – “In cooperation with the Mustafa (pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF), AI-MED Covid-19 Detection System will be offered to all medical and research centers around the world for free”, said the head of the Mustafa (pbuh) prize Information and Communication Science and Technology group.

Mustafa Prize winner develops novel Covid-19 test

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Jackie Ying and her team at A*STAR's NanoBio Lab invented a test kit that can detect coronavirus in five minutes.

Mustafa Prize Laureate Ugur Sahin makes breakthrough in finding Covid-19 Vaccine

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Ugur Sahin's BioNTech has made great advances in developing a vaccine for Covid-19, ready to be tested on humans by the end of April.

2019 Mustafa Prize names 5 laureates from Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The laureates for the 2019 Mustafa (PBUH) Prize are two prominent scientists from Turkey and three scientists from Iran, according to the event’s organizers.

Five laureates of 2019 Mustafa Prize from Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Five laureates of 2019 Mustafa Prize are from Iran and Turkey, the head of Mustafa prize scientific committee Hassan Zohour said during the 2019 Mustafa Prize Press Conference on November 2 at the Institute of Culture, Art and Architecture.

Tehran to host 6th round of STEP

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Participants from a wide range of countries will attend the 6th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) in Islamic Countries, the executive secretary of the event Mohammad Mehdi Jafari announced during the press conference, which was held at Iran Broadcasting University (IBU) on October 23.

Nominees for Mustafa Prize 2019 being assessed by final jury

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The nominees for the 3rd Mustafa (PBUH) Prize 2019 are being assessed by the seven-member final jury, the head of the event’s executive working group Seyyed Ali Omrani told the Tehran Times at the 8th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2019).

Winners of Int’l Noor student competition receive awards

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 3rd edition of the international Noor School Student Competition of Mustafa (PBUH) Science & Technology Foundation (MSTF) was held Thursday (April 26) at Andisheh Hall, Tehran and winner teams received their awards.

Muslim scientist al-Jazari to be honored at closing ceremony of Noor competition

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 3rd round of international Noor School Student Competition by Mustafa (pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) will be held in commemoration of prominent Muslim scientist Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari, on April 26 in Tehran, head of the Executive Committee of the foundation said Tuesday.

STEP5 concluded in Karachi after 3 days of scientific discussions

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Around 70 scientists took part at the 5th round of Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) in Islamic countries at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) of the University of Karachi, Pakistan, and presented the latest findings in the field of health science.

Russian Muslims sign MoU to help Mustafa Prize Foundation

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Spiritual Muslim Board of the Asiatic Part of Russia signed an MoU with Mustafa (pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation to help the foundation.

2017 Mustafa Prize laureates honored at award ceremony

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 2017 Mustafa Scientific Prize honored Prof. Sami Erol Gelenbe from Turkey and Prof. M. Amin Shokrollahi from Iran as laureates during an award ceremony on Sunday.

2017 Mustafa (pbuh) Prize Laureates announced

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Today, Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) hosted the press conference of the ceremony which is set to start on 1 December, as Mahdi Safarinia and Hassan Zohoor and Hamidreza Rabiee responded to the questions by international reporters.

2nd Mustafa Scientific Prize slated for 3 Dec.

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The second edition of Mustafa Scientific Prize will be held on 3 December 2017 at Tehran's Vahdat Hall with 60 notable scientists from the Muslim world in attendance.

2017 Noor Student Competition honors winners

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The 2nd round of Noor Student Competition; Recognition of Prof. Jackie Ying awarded winners from over 5000 nominations from different countries for their remarkable achievements.

Over 5k students submitted works to Noor Student Competition

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The deadline for submissions of scientific works and videos to the 2017 Noor Student Competition; Recognition of Prof. Jackie Ying has ended. Over 5000 students has participated in this competition by production and sending about 2000 short film.

2nd Mustafa Scientific Prize decides on nominees

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Seventh meeting of policy-making council of the Mustafa Scientific Prize aimed at finalizing the selection of second round laureates was held on August 1, 2017, in Tehran.