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4/25/25, 1:34 PM UAE launches 3rd edition of 'Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award'
This aligns with the UAE's vision to support and develop the aviation sector on a

global scale, he noted.

Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary-General of ICAO, said, "The path to net-zero

aviation is achievable, and initiatives like the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum Global Aviation Award help prove it. Every day, researchers and

innovators are demonstrating that sustainable aviation is within our reach,

developing solutions that were considered impossible just a few years ago."

This year, the award will honour outstanding individuals, organisations, and

institutions in three specific categories. The first category: Academic Organizations

- Undergraduates focuses on advancing research that accelerates the development

and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) solutions. The first-place winner

will receive US$250,000, second place US$150,000, and third place US$100,000.

The second category: Academic Organisations - Postgraduates similarly target

postgraduate academic organisations that contribute to the field of SAF solutions,

offering the same monetary values as in the first category: US$250,000 for first

place, US$150,000 for second place, and US$100,000 for third place.

In the third category: Research Institutions, research institutions contributing to

innovative SAF solutions will be recognised with trophies and certificates for the
top three places.

These categories are designed to inspire the next generation of aviation

sustainability innovators while building the academic foundation for future SAF

solutions. The award encourages the development of solutions that address critical

issues such as the environmental footprint of aviation, economic viability, policy

support, and integration into existing aviation ecosystems.

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