The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, chaired, on the evening of April 12, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters, a preparatory meeting for the organization of the second edition of the President of the Republic’s Award for the Innovative Researcher. The meeting was held in the presence of several ministry officials, the Director General of Scientific Research and Technological Development, the Director General of the National Office for University Services, the Director of Student Life, the directors of the schools of the “Martyr Abdelhafid Ihaddaden” Scientific and Technological Hub in Sidi Abdellah, the Director of the Renewable Energy Development Center, the Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences, the Chair of the Economic Subsidiaries Committee, as well as the Director of University Services in Mahelma.
It is worth recalling that the establishment of this award by the President of the Republic reflects his strong commitment to promoting scientific research and fostering innovation, as well as recognizing innovative research with high added value that contributes to the advancement of scientific research and technological development.
The award ceremony of the President of the Republic’s Prize for the Innovative Researcher, during its first edition, saw the recognition of six winners from the categories of academic researchers and innovative students, representing various university and research institutions. Their work covered strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, the knowledge economy, and food and health security.