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TWAS-ARO Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2012
18 July 2012

Workshop: Educational Institute for Responsible Research on Infectious Diseases
18 July 2012

Science Supercourse (SSC)
18 July 2012

Call for Applications for PhD Fellowship in Biomedical Research, Italy
30 June 2011

Sant’Anna School for Advanced Studies announced PhD Programme for research in Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research at Italy -2011/2012

2012 The Matsumae International Foundation Fellowship Programme, Japan
27 June 2011

Matsumae International Foundation Offers Fellowship to International applicants in the field of Natural Science, Engineering , Medicine in Japan. Study Subject(s):Varoius (Fields of study such as natural science, engineering and medicine are given first priority) Course Level:Postdoctoral Scholarship Provider: The Matsumae International Foundation Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Fulbright New Century Scholar Program
27 June 2011

Brings together annually 25-30 outstanding research scholars and professionals from the U.S. and around the world. Through a series of three plenary seminar meetings and a Fulbright exchange visit, scholars engage in collaborative thinking and multi-disciplinary research on a theme of global significance

Erasmus Mundus offers International Scholarship for Masters Students at Oslo University, Norway 2012
23 June 2011

Scholarship for International Students in Early Childhood Education and Care at Oslo University College, Norway Study Subject(s):Early Childhood Education and Care Course Level:Masters Scholarship Provider: Erasmus Mundus Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Dramatic fall in cases of meningitis A after new vaccine introduction
15 June 2011

Six months after the successful introduction of a new vaccine aimed at eliminating the primary cause of meningitis epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger report the lowest number of confirmed meningitis A cases ever recorded during an epidemic season.

IDRC's Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water
12 June 2011

Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most.

The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award
20 May 2011

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State sponsors the International Fulbright Science & Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students (Fulbright S&T) to provide exceptional foreign students with an opportunity to pursue Ph.D. study at top U.S. universities.

Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program
28 April 2011

Provides opportunities for Egyptian post-doctoral faculty members, professionals, and independent scholars to conduct research at American institutions. Grant duration ranges from three to nine months

The World Energy Council Calls for Improved Governance for the Nuclear Industry
05 April 2011

The Chairman of the World Energy Council, Pierre Gadonneix, has today written an open letter to business and government leaders in 91 countries calling for improved global governance for the nuclear industry in the wake of the Fukushima accident.

A better way to grow stem cells
25 August 2010

New synthetic surfaces overcome challenges posed by existing methods for cultivating stem cells. Human pluripotent stem cells, which can become any other kind of body cell, hold great potential to treat a wide range of ailments, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries

Call for Papers
22 August 2010

The National Committee for Women in Engineering, Engineers Australia and the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) have joined forces to host the 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES15), to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 19-22 July 2011

High-Level Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education
22 August 2010

Damascus,September 20-22, 2010 UNESCO Beirut and its regional and international partners will hold a high-level conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Damascus in September.

“Hassan Fathi Architectural Award” 2010
20 August 2010

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med), in collaboration with the Architecture Committee of the Egyptian Supreme Council for Culture, announced the second round of the “Hassan Fathi Architectural Award”, in an aim to promote contemporary Egyptian architecture, and to honor Egyptian architects

International Development Research Center (IDRC) Internship Awards:
16 August 2010

Internship Awards is to provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff. Internships are designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management - in the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective

Call for comments on next venue for WSIS Forum 2011
12 August 2010

An open consultation on the venue for WSIS Forum 2011 (16-20 May) is taking place from 10 August to 15 September. Organized by UNESCO together with ITU, UNCTAD and UNDP, it consists of an online discussion, a submission of written contributions and an announcement of the decision

Graduate fellowships from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology
11 August 2010

Graduate Fellowship Program Job Description: Recruiting students and postdocs for projects within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), to be supervised by myself and MIT faculty.

PhD Position available: Pressure Tunnel Project
10 August 2010

The construction of the power waterway for high-head hydro-power plants is generally one of the most expensive project parts. The costs are especially high when a steel lined tunnel is needed. Extension of concrete lined sections is therefore of special interest and a topic of active research. Extending the usage of concrete lining beyond the usual design practice requires a new design model

International PhD Studies in Fundamental Problems of Quantum Gravity and Quantum Field Theory
07 August 2010

This is to announce launching of the International PhD Projects Programme (MPD) at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. MPD is open internationally to all candidates satisfying conditions specified below. It is offering four years PhD program within quantum gravity and quantum field theory for 10 students

Scientists Unlock Secret of Rabies Transmission in Bats
05 August 2010

Most infectious diseases infect multiple host species, but to date, efforts to quantify the frequency and outcome of cross-species transmission (CST) of these diseases have been severely limited.

ICTs in Education Prize: call for nominations
05 August 2010

The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2010. Digital Literacy: Preparing Adult Learners for Lifelong Learning and Flexible Employment is the theme of the 2010 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education. Funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the US$50,000 prize is divided equally between two winners.

Developing the future together: UNESCO contributes to the fifth Internet Governance Forum
30 July 2010

The 5th meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 14 to 17 September 2010. It will focus on the following issues: managing critical Internet resources, security, openness and privacy, access and diversity, Internet governance for development, taking stock of Internet governance and the way forward, and cloud computing.

2010 TWAS-ROSSA Prizes for Young Scientists
30 July 2010

TWAS-ROSSA seeks to honor young scientists who have made outstanding contribution in basic and applied sciences.

Serageldin Signs Collaboration Agreement with the Cyprus Institute
26 July 2010

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, attended the Board of Trustees meeting of the Cyprus Research and Educational Foundation (CREF) of which he is a board member, in Paphos, Cyprus, on 24 July 2010

TWAS FELLOWSHIPS
26 July 2010

2010 Call for Applications Postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholar and advanced research fellowships available to scientists from developing countries

X-raying a Nearby Galaxy
25 July 2010

NASA recently published a composite multi-wavelength image of a wonderful galaxy, known as NGC 7793. This galaxy, located about 12.7 million light years, is close to our Galaxy, the Milky Way, by the cosmic distance standards. It shows an intriguing phenomenon, termed microquasar. NGC 7793’s microquasar is a luminous object, powered by an active black hole, in the outskirts of the galaxy.

An Eclipse in the Saturn System
24 July 2010

NASA recently published a wonderful image, showing a relatively small Saturnian moon, known as Dione (1,123 km across), passing in front of Titan (5,150 km across), Saturn’s largest moon

TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences
22 July 2010

For Individual Scientists and Research Units in S&T-Lagging Countries. Under this scheme, grants are awarded to high-level promising research projects in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics carried out by either individual scientists or research units in the 80 S&T-lagging countries (S&TLCs) identified by TWAS. Deadline: 31 August.

BioVisionAlexandria 2010
21 July 2010

The Fifth International Biennial Conference, BioVisionAlexandria 2010 (BVA 2010), organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), was held during the period from 11 to 15 April as a continuation of the tradition that started in BioVision 1999 in Lyon, France.

TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants
20 July 2010

For young scientists in OIC countries working in science and technology to enable them to purchase the research facilities they need to enhance their productivity. Deadline: 31 August each year.

Microscience training/consultation workshop in Sudan
14 July 2010

A training/consultation workshop on Microscience Experiments took place from the 5th to 8th of July 2010 at Sudan University for Science and Technology, Khartoum in order to adapt the Microscience methodology to the Sudanese curricula

Initiatives in Education, Science and Culture” Conference Comes to a Close
26 June 2010

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina witnessed on Friday, 18 June 2010, the closing of the international conference “Initiatives in Education, Science and Culture Towards Enhanced US- Muslim Countries Collaborations” attended by a diverse group from 40 different countries around the world.

Algeria approves major science funding boost
10 June 2010

The Algerian parliament has approved a bill to spend 100 billion Dinars (US$1.48 billion) on science over five years.

Young Researcher of the Year Award 2010 goes to young Egyptian innovator
30 May 2010

27-year-old Egyptian Hossam Abdelgawad has been honored on 27 May at the International Transport Forum, the leading global mobility summit in Leipzig, Germany. The PhD-candidate from the University of Toronto, Canada, has received the Young Researcher of the Year Award 2010 for his study, which offers a novel approach to the mass evacuation of major cities in case of a catastrophe.

Virtual university aims to boost Islamic science
24 May 2010

The 57 member states agreed to establish the Islamic Virtual University, the Islamic Universities Business Network, and a prize for academic research papers.

Mercury and Venus Shine in the Evening Sky
10 April 2010

An eye-catching conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Jupiter The image shows a conjunction of the crescent Moon, Venus and Jupiter. Venus and Jupiter shine as bright, star-like objects. Venus is the brighter object, near the Moon. The photo was taken on 1 December 2008.

A Dark Giant Planet
30 March 2010

NASA recently published a stunning image of Saturn, the ringed giant planet. The image was acquired by the Saturn-bound Cassini spacecraft. In the image, Saturn (approximately 120,000 km across) casts its extensive shadow on its magnificent rings. Saturn is faintly illuminated by sunlight reflected by the rings.