New Product Development Prize – جائزة المركز الوطني للنخيل والتمور

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Full Name of Contact Person/Applicant: *

Designation of Contact Person/Applicant:*

ID (for Saudi nationals) / passport (for foreigners) for the applicant / contact person: *

Mobile number: *

E-mail address:*

City:*

Country:*

Name of the entity/Applicant Affiliation: *

Launching year of the entity*: mm/dd/yy (Date of Birth for Individual Applicant)*

Key Achievements: (Please list Achievement / Year / Remarks)

Previous Awards and Recognitions (if any):

Previous Intellectual property, technological innovations and new products (if any):

Priority areas for NCPD International Prize (please tick the relevant one):*

1. Environmental Sustainability

2. Development of efficient pollination techniques in date palms and selection of efficient use of the best males

3. Innovative Biotechnologies

4. Good Agricultural Practices and Innovative Technologies

5. Agro-Processing and Food Industries

6. Integrated Pests and Diseases Management

Previous intellectual property, technical innovations and new products (if any):

Title of the New Product:*

Summary of the Product developed by the Individual/Entity: (Max. 250 words)

Market Status of the Product: (Prototype Stage or Pilot Testing or Commercially Available (year of launch) or Patented but not yet marketed or others– Max. 200 words)*

How does the newly made product contribute to the palm sector (100 words max):*

Who is the primary user or beneficiary of this product? (e.g., processors, researchers, exporters, consumers) (Max. 50 words)*

What are the problem(s) solved by the newly developed product, and its edge? (Max. 100 words)

Product Readiness Level: Indicate the product development stage, or describe its maturity level in simple terms. (Max. 100 words)*

Were any academic institutions, companies, or public agencies involved in the development? (Max. 100 words)*

Cost Efficiency or Pricing Strategy: Provide a brief note on the cost-efficiency or affordability of the product. (Max. 100 words)*

attachments

1. Recent Photograph of the Applicant/Contact Person (JPG)*

2. Curriculum Vitae (max 5 pages) (PDF – Individuals) / Profile of the Entity (PDF – Entities)*

3. Logo of the Entity in case applicant is an entity (JPEG)*

4. ID card (Saudi Citizens)/ Passport (Foreigners) (Pdf)*

5. Signed Undertaking (PDF)*

a. For individuals: personally signed by the applicant. b. For entities: signed by the authorized representative or head of the entity and stamped. c. Must state that the newly developed product submitted is original and solely developed by the applicant (individual or entity)*

6. Proof of New Product development (e.g., research article, patent, prototype, or documentation – PDF) *

7. Product Photo: (Upload a clear image of the product – JPG/PDF format)*

8. Other Supporting Documents (Optional – PDF)

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