Doha, Qatar, September 13, 2019: Hundreds of young Arab innovation hopefuls will present their ideas for sustainable technology solutions to their peers, established innovators, and an expert jury on Saturday as they aim to win the chance to be part of Season 11 of Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation’s groundbreaking edutainment TV initiative.
Audiences are invited to tune in and find out who will succeed in impressing the panel and join the quest to find the next top Arab innovator.
“Viewers can expect to experience thrilling reality television that holds a strong educational component,” said Khalid Al Jumaily, the host of Stars of Science. “Having been involved with the show since its inception, I see this season as an exceptional one given the format development that aims at meeting viewers expectations. This season, we will continue to witness the high level of Arab talent portrayed and watch our region’s technological capabilities evolve first-hand.”
Fans who have been following Stars of Science since its debut season in 2009 will notice that the show has an all-new format this year, focusing on sustainability and collaboration. This includes exciting changes to its casting episodes that encourage absorbing discussions on scientific advances and an exchange of knowledge between the competitors.
In the initial three-part castingstage, over 150 aspiring innovators will pitch their concepts in front of the jury, supported by Stars of Science alumni, and compete to win a spot among the final eight contestants.
Stars of Science will be airing its first episode on Saturday, September 14 until November 8, 2019 on eight channels across the region and online. For a full broadcast guide for season 11, Please visit www.starsofscience.com.
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About Stars of Science
As the premier innovation show in the Arab world, Stars of Science – the edutainment TV initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF) – empowers Arab innovators to develop technological solutions for their communities, benefitting people’s health and lifestyles, and helping to preserve the environment.
Over a nine-week process, the contestants demonstrate the effectiveness of their solutions in a shared innovation space, competing against time with the support of a team of experienced engineers and product developers. An expert panel of jurors assess and eliminate innovators and their projects every week across several prototyping and testing rounds, until only four finalists remain to compete for a share of $600,000 in seed funding. Jury deliberation and online voting from the public determine the rankings.
Stars of Science will air every Friday on Qatar TV and every Saturday on various channels across the region, from September 13, 2019 to November 9, 2019. Please visit the broadcast guide for channels and timings: starsofscience.com
Details on regional broadcasting:
Qatar, Qatar TV: (GMT +3)
Fridays: 10:00 PM
Rerun Saturdays 5:00 PM
Kuwait, Al Rai: (GMT +3)
Saturdays: 9:40 PM
Iraq, Alsumaria: (GMT +3)
Saturdays: 9:30 PM
Jordan, Al Roya: (GMT+3)
Saturdays: 10:00 PM
Lebanon, LBC: (GMT +2)
Saturdays: 5:00 PM
Algeria, Echorouk TV: (GMT+1)
Saturdays: 7:00 PM
Oman, Oman TV: (GMT+4)
Saturdays: 9:00 PM
Al Araby TV: ( GMT)
Saturdays: 6:00 PM
Please visit:
Website – www.starsofscience.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/StarsofScienceTV
Twitter – https://twitter.com/starsofscience
YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/user/Starsofsciencetv
Instagram- starsofsciencetv
Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy.
QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, science and research, and community development. QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.
QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.
For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, visit http://www.qf.org.qa