A contest to award college students for their research to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel is being sponsored by ICAO and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate researchers, the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award will award $1 million in prize money based on research conducted from 2022 through 2024. For both the undergraduate and postgraduate categories, the first prize is $250,000, with second and third place in each category receiving $150,000 and $100,000, respectively.
Established in 2016, the award aims to recognize states, business organizations, and individuals around the world for their contribution to the success of the aviation industry. Given on a triennial basis, it reflects the UAE’s commitment to promoting aviation and its support of ICAO’s “No Country Left Behind” initiative. The window for applications closes on July 14, and winners will be announced at the 42nd ICAO assembly this September in Montreal.