In line with the continuous efforts and commitments of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance towards the enhancement of quality gifted education around the world, the World Giftedness Center has introduced the Applied Research Global Award of Talented Education which was officially launched in 2021. The launch of this award represents one of the unique initiatives of Hamdan Foundation to support global research in gifted education, talent development and related areas. It is an honor for researchers who have a maximum of five years involvement in research after their PhD, and whose work is expected to shape the research field of gifted education and its future through scientific excellence in the long term.

Applied Research Global Award of Talented Education

The launch of the award by Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance represented by the World Giftedness Center is one of its unique initiatives to support best practices and outstanding efforts in gifted education, talent development, and related areas. The main goal of the award is to stimulate global efforts to advance gifted education in schools and provide dynamic support for the community of gifted and talented learners. The award is intended for all school educators such as teachers, principals, and counselors involved in gifted education in public or private schools from KG through pre-university all over the globe. Any of those aforementioned individuals or groups who have made eminent contributions in serving gifted and talented students may apply for this award. 

School Global Award Initiative of Talented Education

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<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Participating students will be mentored, have the ability to work on their own projects and research, collaborate with the international network through the platform, and are guided and supported to reach their goal to excel in their STEMM field of interest.</p>
<h3 class="text-wgc-300 text-xl font-normal mb-1 mt-2">Criteria for Mentees</h3>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Students enter Global Talent Mentoring around the age of 16 years (in secondary or tertiary education) where they are connected with STEMM experts from all over the world. Exceptionally talented and exceptionally driven, mentees are the very best students in their country, with many ranking at top of their national percentile. Students are typically nominated by our partners, which include talent development organizations, schools, and other types of organizations. Once nominated, prospective mentees complete our detailed application process. From this pool, Global Talent Mentoring selects the brightest and most motivated applicants to participate as mentees.</p>
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MENTEES

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<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify  w-full">Our mentors are leading experts in their respective STEMM field who have a proven track record of outstanding accomplishments. Mentors are not only distinguished through formal education (e.g., a MS or PhD), but also professional achievements (e.g., international publications, patents, inventions). Practicing scientists, professors, researchers, and developers are just some of the examples of exceptional individuals who regularly volunteer their time to share their knowledge, experience, and passion for their STEMM field. In addition to inspiring the next generation of STEMM leaders, mentors have the opportunity to network with one another by being part of the Global Talent Mentoring community.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify w-full">Through Global Talent Mentoring, mentors can also cultivate mentoring skills with professionally developed and administered mentoring training, feedback, and participation certificates.</p>
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<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Global Talent Mentoring&trade; is a new, exciting online platform launching in late 2020. The online platform will provide exceptionally talented and motivated youth with the opportunity to cultivate their talents in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical sciences).</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Through one-on-one and group mentoring, internationally leading experts in STEMM will guide students on an individualized path to excellence.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">A distinctive feature of Global Talent Mentoring&trade; is that it will be based on sound, scientific research practice.</p>
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<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Global Talent Mentoring&trade; will provide highly effective mentoring to talented youth from different cultures and countries as they develop their excellence in STEMM. With many of the world&rsquo;s pressing issues reliant upon digital solutions, medical breakthroughs, and emerging technologies, STEMM experts have never been more relevant and in demand than right now.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Completely internet-based, Global Talent Mentoring&trade; bridges geographic distance to connect the brightest young minds with distinguished researchers, academics, and professionals and to build a global hub of talent development and professional guidance. Global Talent Mentoring&trade; will be free of charge for all participants.</p>
<h3 class="text-wgc-300 text-xl font-normal mb-1 mt-2">Online Mentoring for High STEMM Potentials</h3>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Global Talent Mentoring&trade; seeks to develop excellent performances of talented youth in their field of STEMM through the means of online mentoring. Online mentoring is&mdash;with careful scientific implementation&mdash;a highly effective means of individual support for talented learners.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">One-on-one mentoring: each participating mentee will be matched with an individual mentor, who is an expert in a specific STEMM field.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Mentoring pods: two or three pairs of mentees and mentors will work together on specific STEMM projects.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Global Talent Mentoring&trade; community: mentees and mentors will have access to networking with all participating mentees and mentors of the Global Talent Mentoring&trade; community via multiple communication channels.</p>
<p class="vjs-tech mb-2 text-sm text-wgc-300 font-thin  text-justify">Individualized learning pathways: internationally leading experts in STEMM fields will guide students on individualized learning pathways to STEMM excellence.</p>
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<h2><strong class="ql-size-large">2﻿nd World Giftedness Center International Conference 2023</strong></h2><p>The World Giftedness Center International Conference is a biennial event and one of the outcomes of the World Giftedness Center (WGC) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The second edition of the Conference will be held in October 2023 promotes international best practices in gifted education and talent development in interactive virtual workshops and webinars.</p>

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<p class="ql-align-justify">The World Giftedness Center (WGC) is one of the unique initiatives of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance to support best practices and distinguished efforts in gifted education, talent development, and related areas. The WGC aims to advance gifted education and provide support to different countries all over the world. It seeks to trigger a worldwide effort to help individuals enhance excellence. Through the offering of awards, for example, the WGC seeks to promote and disseminate the culture of excellence globally. Generally, the long-term objective of the WGC is to establish an interactive platform to serve the international community in nurturing gifts and talents and to disseminate the culture of best practice.</p>

<p>The launch of the World Giftedness Center (WGC) is one of the unique initiatives of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (HF). The WGC aims to provide worldwide support and services to the community of gifted education. It seeks to promote and disseminate the culture of excellence globally. Specifically, it strives to trigger a worldwide effort to help individuals enhance their talents as high as they can. The long-term objective of the WGC is to establish an interactive platform to serve the international community in nurturing students’ talents. An example of its several initiatives in this regard is the offering of global awards. Generally, HF has been offering educational awards since the year of 1998. Since then, HF’s different awards have undergone significant developments and growths at the local, regional, and international levels. In 2008, for example, HF inaugurated the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize to support and enhance best practices in teaching and learning at an international level. In line with these continuous efforts and commitments towards the enhancement of quality gifted education around the world, the WGC has initiated two more specialized awards: School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education and Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education. The launch of these awards is one of the sole initiatives of the WGC to support and encourage distinguished efforts in gifted education and talent development. The main goal of these awards is to encourage and support global efforts to develop and promote best practices within the field of giftedness. Generally, these awards aim to stimulate excellence, creativity, and innovation in gifted education. In the first place, the WGC aims from these offerings to spread the culture of excellence and assume a pioneering role in the provision of services and support to all those involved in nurturing learners’ talents. Briefly, these awards intend to encourage continuous endeavors and efforts to create a better learning environment for the gifted.</p>

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<p class="mb-8 text-lg font-thin leading-relaxed text-justify">Global Talent Mentoring&trade; is a new, exciting online platform launching in late 2020. The online platform provides exceptionally talented and motivated youth with the opportunity to cultivate their talents in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical sciences).</p>
<p class="mb-8 text-lg font-thin leading-relaxed text-justify">Through one-on-one and group mentoring, internationally leading experts in STEMM will guide students on an individualized learning path to excellence. A distinctive feature of Global Talent Mentoring&trade; is that it will be based and developed on sound, scientific research practice.</p>

As part of the cooperation between Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences and the United Arab Emirates University, a team from the World Giftedness Center - one of the Foundation's initiatives - participated in the Open Day of the College of Education at the University on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023. The Open Day is aimed at students of the eleventh and twelfth grades to familiarize themselves with the academic departments, specialties, and programs of the College, and it provides an opportunity for local institutions cooperating with the College to introduce and showcase their programs and initiatives directed at students.

WGC Participates in College of Education Open Day at UAE University

At the kind invitation of New York University Abu Dhabi, Dr. Zulaikha Al Blooshi and Ms. Huda Al Hammadi from Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences gave a comprehensive presentation on the Global Talent Mentoring Program at the university's campus, on Wednesday the 04th of October 2023. The presentation concluded with a Q&amp;A session. The visit also included a tour for the Foundation's delegates around the campus. It is worth mentioning that the Global Talent Mentoring Program has more than fifty active partners around the world.

Branding the Global Talent Mentoring at New York University Abu Dhabi

World Giftedness Center Awards 

WORLD GIFTEDNESS CENTER AWARDS

2ND WORLD GIFTEDNESS CENTER  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023

<p><span style="color: #34495e; font-size: 18px;"><strong>From Dubai </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #34495e; font-size: 18px;"><strong>Global Platform and 2 International Awards to Nurture World Talents.</strong></span></p>
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<p>The 1st World Giftedness Center International Conference, organized by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance, witnessed the inauguration of the World Giftedness Center (WGC), the first global platform for nurturing the gifted. The conference was held at Expo 2020 Dubai, Dubai Exhibition Centre and online from 18 to 21 October 2021. Attended by more than 700 people from 50 countries, the conference also witnessed the launch of two international awards: the first of which is the "Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education,' and the second is the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education.</p>
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<li>1. Disseminate and encourage a culture of best practices</li>
<li>2. Excel in talent development in the international community</li>
<li>3. Share best practices with the global education community for the gifted</li>
<li>4. Establish a global network of research institutions and mentoring centers in gifted education</li>
<li>5. Create an evidence-based informational and organizational center for those involved in developing excellence</li>
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The 1st World Giftedness Center International Conference, organized by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance, witnessed the inauguration of the World Giftedness Center (WGC), the first global platform for nurturing the gifted. The conference was held at Expo 2020 Dubai, Dubai Exhibition Centre and online from 18 to 21 October 2021. Attended by more than 700 people from 50 countries, the conference also witnessed the launch of two international awards: the first of which is the "Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education,' and the second is the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education.

Hamdan Foundation Hosts 1st World Giftedness

Hamdan Foundation Hosts 1st World Giftedness Center International Conference

<p><span style="color: #000000;">Four</span> winners were selected to win the awards of the inaugurated cycle of the World Giftedness Centre. Two researchers from the Kingdom of Bahrain and Spain won the 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education', and two schools from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Australia earnt the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education.' Dr. Jamal Al Mehairi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Secretary General of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance said: "We are pleased to announce the winners of the World Giftedness Centre Awards 2022, which include the School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education and the Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education."</p>
<p>"These awards aim to promote best practices and exceptional efforts in the field of giftedness and education and contribute to the development of research in this emerging field thus nurturing, talented people around the world. The awards targeted PhD holders, researchers, in addition to all school personnel who are involved in initiatives and innovative projects that contribute to the development of giftedness around the world." He added. The awards attracted several entries from numerous countries and an international jury composed of elite assessors evaluated each entry. These awards are part of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance's efforts to support and nurture gifted individuals, advance education, and promote excellence in the field of education, in order to foster graduates to keep up with scientific advancement and achieve sustainable development across all spheres. These results were unveiled by Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance during a press conference, wherein the members of the international jury spoke. Among the speakers is Professor Dr. Abdullah Aljughaiman, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; in addition to the jury members, Professor Dr. Heidrun Stoeger, Professor for Educational Sciences at the University of Regensburg, Germany; and Dr. Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for the College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University, UAE. The 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education' drew 9 entries from numerous countries, including 1 entry from the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2 from Egypt, and 4 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and one each from Spain and Malaysia. On the other hand, the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education' received 21 entries distributed as follows: 7 from Palestine, 4 from Saudi Arabia, 1 from Jordan, 1 from Germany, 3 from Malaysia, 1 from each Turkey, Korea, Australia, Argentina, and Kenya.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #3598db; font-size: 18px;"><strong>Winners</strong></span></p>
<p>The 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education' was won by Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Abbasi from the Kingdom of Bahrain for his research entitled "Are gifted students more emotionally intelligent than their non-gifted peers? A meta-analysis. Also, Mr. Alejandro Veas Iniesta from Spain won for his research entitled "Differences in personal, familial, social, and school factors between underachieving and non-underachieving gifted secondary students."</p>
<p>As for the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education', it was won by Al-Anjal National Schools in Saudi Arabia for the project entitled "MACLE." which reflects Motivate, Accommodate, Care, Lead, and Enrich. Moreover, Sydney Catholic Schools in Australia won this award for the project entitled "Newman Selective Gifted Education Program." The inaugurated cycle of the World Giftedness Centre Awards, which includes the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education' and the 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education was lunched in conjunction with the inauguration of the World Giftedness Centre in October 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai. Nominations were received from October 2021 to May 2022. The awards are intended to support and reward exceptional efforts in the field of educating and nurturing the gifted, as well as to promote ongoing initiatives and endeavors to improve the learning environment for gifted people all over the world.</p>

Four winners were selected to win the awards of the inaugurated cycle of the World Giftedness Centre. Two researchers from the Kingdom of Bahrain and Spain won the 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education', and two schools from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Australia earnt the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education.' Dr. Jamal Al Mehairi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Secretary General of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance said: "We are pleased to announce the winners of the World Giftedness Centre Awards 2022, which include the School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education and the Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education."

"These awards aim to promote best practices and exceptional efforts in the field of giftedness and education and contribute to the development of research in this emerging field thus nurturing, talented people around the world. The awards targeted PhD holders, researchers, in addition to all school personnel who are involved in initiatives and innovative projects that contribute to the development of giftedness around the world." He added. The awards attracted several entries from numerous countries and an international jury composed of elite assessors evaluated each entry. These awards are part of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance's efforts to support and nurture gifted individuals, advance education, and promote excellence in the field of education, in order to foster graduates to keep up with scientific advancement and achieve sustainable development across all spheres. These results were unveiled by Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance during a press conference, wherein the members of the international jury spoke. Among the speakers is Professor Dr. Abdullah Aljughaiman, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; in addition to the jury members, Professor Dr. Heidrun Stoeger, Professor for Educational Sciences at the University of Regensburg, Germany; and Dr. Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for the College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University, UAE. The 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education' drew 9 entries from numerous countries, including 1 entry from the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2 from Egypt, and 4 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and one each from Spain and Malaysia. On the other hand, the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education' received 21 entries distributed as follows: 7 from Palestine, 4 from Saudi Arabia, 1 from Jordan, 1 from Germany, 3 from Malaysia, 1 from each Turkey, Korea, Australia, Argentina, and Kenya.




Winners

The 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education' was won by Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Abbasi from the Kingdom of Bahrain for his research entitled "Are gifted students more emotionally intelligent than their non-gifted peers? A meta-analysis. Also, Mr. Alejandro Veas Iniesta from Spain won for his research entitled "Differences in personal, familial, social, and school factors between underachieving and non-underachieving gifted secondary students."

As for the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education', it was won by Al-Anjal National Schools in Saudi Arabia for the project entitled "MACLE." which reflects Motivate, Accommodate, Care, Lead, and Enrich. Moreover, Sydney Catholic Schools in Australia won this award for the project entitled "Newman Selective Gifted Education Program." The inaugurated cycle of the World Giftedness Centre Awards, which includes the 'School Global Award Initiative of Gifted Education' and the 'Applied Research Global Award of Gifted Education was lunched in conjunction with the inauguration of the World Giftedness Centre in October 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai. Nominations were received from October 2021 to May 2022. The awards are intended to support and reward exceptional efforts in the field of educating and nurturing the gifted, as well as to promote ongoing initiatives and endeavors to improve the learning environment for gifted people all over the world.

4 Winners in 1st Edition

4 Winners in 1st Edition of World Giftedness Center Awards 2022

<p>April 24, 2018 is a memorable day for the World Giftedness Center. On this day, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and Higher President of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance announced the establishment of the World Giftedness Center.With this glorious recognition, the World Giftedness Center Development Consortium has spared no effort to promote the center, in order to provide multiple opportunities for students, parents, teachers and researchers to communicate through an interactive platform.</p>

April 24, 2018 is a memorable day for the World Giftedness Center. On this day, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and Higher President of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance announced the establishment of the World Giftedness Center.
With this glorious recognition, the World Giftedness Center Development Consortium has spared no effort to promote the center, in order to provide multiple opportunities for students, parents, teachers and researchers to communicate through an interactive platform.