Avicenna Prize

Avicenna Prize
Awarded forContributions to Ethics in Science
CountryIran
Presented byUNESCO Edit this on Wikidata
Reward(s)A gold medal, a certificate, US$10,000, and a one-week academic visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
First awarded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Number of laureates5 prizes to 5 laureates (as of 2021)
Websiteen.unesco.org/prizes/avicenna/

The Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science is awarded every two years by UNESCO and rewards individuals and groups in the field of ethics in science. The aim of the award is to promote ethical reflection on issues raised by advances in science and technology, and to raise global awareness of the importance of ethics in science. The prize was named after the 11th century Persian physician and philosopher Avicenna (980-1038).[1]

The Prize consists of a gold medal, a certificate, US$10,000, and a one-week academic visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Since it was founded, the award has been given to five individuals.

  1. ^ "Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science - Ministry of Science Research and Technology". Ministry of Science Research and Technology. Retrieved 2017-10-21.