Scientific Competition
Azza Arfeen Research Competition
The Insurance Federation of Egypt is pleased to announce the commencement of “ Azza Arfeen Research Competition”, which will be held on the sidelines of the Seventh Sharm Rendezvous, which will take place from November 8-10, 2025
The event will be held under the theme:
“Insurance In the Era of Uncertainty”
Research Topic
The topic of the Research has to be related to one of the pillars of the conference Agenda
1. Interconnected Emerging Risks: Building Resilience to Climate, Geopolitical, and Economic Shocks
2. Understanding the customer of tomorrow and today: Rethinking insurance Engagement for Gen Z to silver seniors
3. Facing the Future: Tackling AI and digital transformation challenges in insurance
Scientific Competitions
Sponsor
Eligibility
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Applicants must not exceed 50 years of age as of November 1, 2025.
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The submitted research must not have won any other scientific competition.
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The research must be written in either Arabic or English.
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The research must be original and not plagiarized.
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Note: the maximum allowable plagiarism is 20%. Previously published papers are not eligible.
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Participants who have previously won in the 2024 edition of the Sharm El-Sheikh Rendezvous competition may not reapply.
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The research must be scientifically documented with references and sources.
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Submitted papers will not be returned, whether they win or not.
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Employees of the Insurers Federation of Egypt are not allowed to participate.
Entry Requirements
All entries must meet the following criteria for the Azza Arfeen research competition
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Originality: Each paper must be an original analysis and must be the author’s own work. Papers previously published are not eligible. Participants who plagiarize or submit work that is not entirely their own will be disqualified from the competition without warning.
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Plagiarism The maximum limit for plagiarism is 20%
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Preparation: Paper adheres to preparation requirements. Click here
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Entry Form: Entry form is completed and submitted. Click here
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Deadline: All research papers must be received no later than midnight (Cairo time) on October 1, 2025..
Paper Preparation Requirements
All submitted papers must meet the following requirement for the Azza Arfeen research competition
Language
The paper must be written in English
Length
Paper should be no longer than 15 pages and no less than 12 pages
Appearance and Format
Font should be Times New Roman — point size 12
Line Spacing 1.15
Papers must be submitted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Co-authors
Papers written by more than one are permitted
submission
Participants may submit only one paper, whether as a sole author or a coauthor.
Charts
Charts and graphs should be “stylized”; that is, exhibits should be developed, formatted, and inserted into the document appropriately. Cutting and pasting direct output from statistical software into the document is not satisfactory
Citations
Datasets, publications, and other documentation must be properly cited.
Entry Form Structure
All files related to the Azza Arfeen research competition must be submitted electronically
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Header & Footer: Headers and/or footers must include page numbers and a short title. The author's name must not appear on any page of the research file
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Abstract: One page, not exceeding 150 words. For papers submitted in Arabic, two abstract files must be submitted: one in Arabic and one in English
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Personal Details: Paper should contain a separate file with the following:
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Topic No
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Title of the research paper
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Full name of the participant
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Date of birth
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Name Country
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Mobile
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Email
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Organization​/ Company
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Submission
The mentioned files of research paper should be submitted electronically to the scientific committee of the conference via the following e-mails:
All papers and corresponding entry forms must be received by midnight Cairo Time, 1st of Oct, 2025
Judging
Panels
Papers will be judged by panels of at least 8 judges from insurance experts
Criteria
Papers will be judged based on statement of purpose, thesis development, quality of analysis, and supporting documentation
Anonymity
The judges will not know the entrants’ name or companies
Awards
$ 2000
$ 2500
$ 1500
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Winning research papers will be announced on October 31, 2025.
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All winning papers will be published on the Rendezvous website.
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Winners will receive email notifications well before the event to arrange their conference attendance.
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The organizing committee will offer:
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Free registration and complimentary accommodation during the official conference days for the winners.
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The top 3 winners will have the opportunity to discuss their research in a dedicated session during the conference. The top 3 winners will receive certificates of appreciation and cash prize
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$2,500 USD – First Place
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$2,000 USD – Second Place
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$1,500 USD – Third Place
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Awards and certificates will be presented during the closing ceremony of the Rendezvous.
