The General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities extends its sincere greetings and is pleased to announce the launch of the CEDARE Award for Innovation in Environmental Solutions (First Cycle), in cooperation with the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE). This regional initiative aims to encourage students of Arab universities to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to priority environmental challenges in the Arab region, contributing to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Agenda and strengthening Arab youth capacities in green innovation. The award focuses on the following main themes: Climate and Nature Circular Economy Water and Food Security Sustainable Energy and Urban Resilience The General Secretariat kindly requests universities to circulate this announcement among relevant departments and students and to review the award brochure and official website for detailed information on eligibility and submission procedures. The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2026. For more details and application guidelines, please visit: https://2025.cedare.org/opportunities/ The Association expresses its appreciation for the continued cooperation of member universities and wishes them further progress and success. Al-Mustaqbal University – the first university in Iraq.