Project ID 469GLO3003

Established in 2003 by the Executive Board of UNESCO at its 166th session n on the initiative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this biennial Prize rewards the activities of individuals and groups in the field of ethics in science. The Prize consists of a gold medal of Avicenna , a certificate, the sum of $50,000, and a one-week academic visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

  • Completed
  • Multi-donor

USD 272,578

Total Project Budget

USD 216,230

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

Completed
Start Date 2009.04.22
End Date 2023.12.31
100%
Benchmark as of 2023.09.30

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Country Allocation

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Voluntary Contribution - Flexible Funding Social and human sciences Multi-donor 272,578 216,230

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Social and human sciences
Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.SHS5 - Member States capacities and policies strengthened to benefit from AI, gene-editing, neuro-technologies, and other frontier technologies, and to address the associated risks, including inequalities and discrimination, in line with international ethical standards, recommendations and frameworks
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 50%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 10%
  • Priority Africa | 30%
  • Small Island Developing States | 10%