Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), shared on X:
“Yesterday, we celebrated the Arab scientists who won the King Hussein Award for Cancer Research.
We are proud of you and your scientific achievements, which prove that discovery can begin here, in our Arab world, to save our patients’ lives. Congratulations to all the winners.
It was an honor to celebrate the recipients of the King Hussein Cancer Research Award. They are the brilliant Arab scientists who lead in cancer research worldwide.”
About the King Hussein Cancer Research Award
The King Hussein Cancer Research Award was established in 2020 by Princess Ghida Talal in memory of the late King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan. The award recognizes Arab scientists and researchers for their contributions to cancer research and aims to encourage new discoveries and greater collaboration between researchers in the Arab world and beyond.
Main objectives
- Recognize both established and early-career Arab researchers making valuable contributions to cancer research.
- Encourage studies focused on cancer in Arab populations and address gaps in regional research.
- Build stronger connections between researchers, universities, hospitals and scientific institutions.
- Support progress in cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and palliative care.
Award categories
The award has several categories to recognize researchers at different stages of their careers:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Honors researchers with a long history of important contributions to cancer research.
- Emerging Researcher Award: Recognizes promising scientists who are making a difference in the field.
- Promising Researcher Grant: Provides funding for innovative cancer research projects.
- Professional Development Programme Award: Recognizes programmes that help improve cancer care through education and professional training.
The 2026 award ceremony was held in Amman, Jordan, bringing together Arab scientists and researchers to celebrate their work in cancer research. This year’s winners were chosen from hundreds of applicants across more than 26 countries.
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