Reality TV show Stars of
Science has announced the launch of its sixth season, showcasing young Arab
innovators in the fields of science and technology.
Due to premier on MBC4 on
Saturday, 13 September, the 10-episode series will feature 12 candidates from
across the Arab world, aged between 18 and 30.
Throughout the programme, an
expert panel of academic judges and industry leaders will test the innovators’
resilience, ingenuity, and teamwork.
Candidates will also be
given access to an array of state-of-the art resources and will receive
mentorship from top engineering and design specialists from across the globe.
The four finalists will
compete for a share of a $600,000 prize in a live finale, with voting from the
public and jury deliberation determining the winner.
An initiative by the Qatar
Science & Technology Park (QSTP), which is owned by Qatar Foundation, the
sho has received more than 28,000 submissions from young Arab inventors over
the course of its six seasons.
Its alumni have presented at
TEDx events, The White House, and international forums while 80 of the featured
candidates have gone on to file 62 patents and found 16 regionally-based
companies.
Youssif Abdulrahman Saleh,
perennial juror and general manager of Qatar Shell Research and Technology
Centre in QSTP, said: “The overwhelming interest from young Arabs in Stars of
Science is indicative of a renewed enthusiasm for science and technology
throughout the region.”
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