The Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation's mission is to support and enhance scientific research and Arab humanistic creativity; build bridges of dialogue and cultural communication and collect and disseminate general knowledge by all feasible means.
The three main objective of the Foundation are:
1. Contribute, directly and indirectly, to Arab scientific research and to its enhancement through the efforts of institution committees or individuals, provided that it leads to an increase in knowledge and has practical benefits to the Arab world.
2. Contribute to bringing up a generation of Arab scientists, experts and scholars in the fields of natural, basic, applied, technological. developmental sciences; and helping them to develop their skills and expertise.
3. Create the proper climate for interaction among Arab intellectuals, scientists, educators and creative thinkers. i.e. the vanguards of intellectual and scientific projects.
Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation aims at supporting scientific research and encouraging researchers, in particular the young ones, through " Abdul Hameed Shoman Fund for Supporting Scientific Research. Fund regulations require that applications for support of scientific research projects should be submitted following their evaluation by the institution for which a researcher works.
The value of financial support considered by the Fund for a single research will be within the JD15,000 range, and the level of funding will be measured against the approved mechanism of the Fund within this ceiling. For more information about submitting application for funding please follow this link:
http://www.shoman.org/en/fundconditions.aspx
Requests for funding and other correspondence should be forwarded to the Chairman of the Fund Administration Committee at the following address:
Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation
P O Box 940255– Amman 11194
Jordan.
Phone: 4633627, 4633372; Fax: 4633565
E-mail: AHSF@shoman.org.jo

In addition the organization developes various annual prizes for young Arab researchers, writers specialized in children literature, and translators:
• International Award For Jerusalem
• Award For Teachers Of Science
• Award for Young Arab Researchers
• Award for Translation
• Award for Children's Literature

For all the info on the prizes please click on this link: http://www.shoman.org/en/awards.aspx