The Emirates Identity Authority has launched an award for innovation, creativity and institutional applications

The Emirates Identity Authority announced the launch of an annual award for innovation, creativity and institutional applications aims at encouraging individuals, public and private entities to contribute in preparing scientific researches and practical applications within the advanced identity systems. This should in turn help develop the "smart" Identity management system in the UAE.

Emirates Identity Authority called on all public and private entities, educational institutions, experts, researchers and students in the UAE to participate in the "Emirates Identity Authority Innovation and Creativity Award" which includes two categories: "Best Scientific Research" and "Best Application" in the field of advanced Identity Authority systems. The Authority noted that an independent evaluation committee comprising a number of local and international experts will evaluate the participations.

Emirates Identity Authority will organize a formal ceremony at the beginning of the next year to honor the winners of "The Best Application in the Government Sector" and "The Best Application in the Private Sector" Shields. The first three winners in "The Best Scientific Research" in the field of the Advanced Identity Systems will also get cash prizes.

The deadline for submission of file participating in the prize is November 30th 2013. The Commission provides all details relating to the terms and conditions of the award on its website..... www.emiratesid.ae