- What
- Qatar Foundation TV innovation competition; $300,000 first prize, $100,000 second.
- Who
- Innovators of Arab descent aged 18–35.
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Stars of Science (Qatar Foundation) is a prize competition (TV programme) in Qatar. Pan-Arab edutainment TV programme by Qatar Foundation, established in 2009, for aspiring science and technology entrepreneurs. Finalists compete for $400,000 in prizes — $300,000 first prize, $100,000 second prize; candidates selected to present to the jury in Doha have travel and accommodation covered.
- Amount
- $300,000 first prize · $100,000 second prize
- Eligibility
- Applicants of Arab descent aged 18–35
- Sectors
- Health and biomedical sciences
- ICT and computer sciences
- energy and environment
- Benefits
- Travel and accommodation covered for candidates presenting to the jury in Doha
- Status
- Season 17 aired in 2025; no open application on the site (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“The total value of prizes awarded during the final episode is $400,000 divided among two winners:”
“1st Prize - $300,000 2nd Prize - $100,000”
“Stars of Science was established in 2009 as the first-of-its-kind, Pan-Arab edutainment television program by the Qatar Foundation.”
“Applicants of Arab descent must be between the ages of 18 and 35.”
“Stars of Science seeks ideas that propose innovative and sustainable solutions in the following fields:”
“In case the candidate is selected to present to the jury in Doha, Stars of Science covers the entire cost of travel and accommodation.”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars of Science (Qatar Foundation)Qatar Foundation TV innovation competition; $300,000 first prize, $100,000 second. | $300,000 | Prize money | Active |
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| Qatar–Spain Innovation Program (QASIP)Co-funding up to QAR 1.5M for 1–3 year bilateral Qatar–Spain R&D projects. | up to QAR 1.5M | No equity | Closed |
| QRDI SBIGGrants up to QAR 3M over 3 years, or phased QAR 800K–2.2M funding. | up to QAR 3M | No equity | Closed |
| QRDI Technology Development Grant (TDG)Co-funding up to QAR 10M per project; the company also carries a funding share. | up to QAR 10M | No equity | Closed |
| ROWAD AwardsBusiness award incentives. | not published | No equity | Closed |
| WISE Prize for EducationA share of a $1M prize pool, plus a $100,000–125,000 conditional grant per finalist. | $100,000–125,000 | No equity | Closed |
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Stars of Science (Qatar Foundation) offer?
Qatar Foundation TV innovation competition; $300,000 first prize, $100,000 second.
Does Stars of Science (Qatar Foundation) take equity?
Prize money.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · starsofscience.com · Checked October 2026