• Researchers Guidelines Training Program
• The Micro Research Grants call For Applications
• TWAS-ARO Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2012
• BioVision the World Life Sciences Forum
• BioVision.Nxt 2013
• Science Supercourse
• Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science and Technology

Researchers Guidelines Training Program
1 - 3 October 2012

In continuation of its role in promoting science and technology in the region, the CSSP, in collaboration with The German Academic Exchange Service through the DAAD Kairo Akademie, is organizing the "Research Guidelines Training Program" which is a program that supports outstanding young researchers who undertaking scientific research approaches across the science and technology spectrum.

Deadline for registration: 1 September 2012

For more information, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/Event/Event.aspx?ID=241

The Micro Research Grants call for applications

To ensure the fair competition between applicants and to give all interested students the opportunity to apply for the Micro Research Grants, the deadline for the 2012 application has been extended till 30 September 2012.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is offering the Second Round grant for the "Micro Research Grant program" for Egyptian school students seeking funds to finance innovative ideas in one of the following fields:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Environment
• Information Technology
• Materials Science
• Physics

Please make sure to send the following documents before 30 September 2012:

1- Micro Research Grants Application Form
2- Micro Research Grants –Mentor Signature Form
3- Project Proposal – A Guideline for Proposal wiring is available on the website.

For more information and for the application form, please visit: www.bibalex.org/cssp/microrg or contact: karim.nashaat@bibalex.org

TWAS-ARO Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2012
Sustainable Management of Water Resources in the Arab Region

Knowing the scarcity of water in the Arab region and the problems that the region will face in the future in case no new efficient and effective techniques were developed in the field of water resources management, TWAS-ARO has chosen the theme of “ Sustainable Management of Water Resources in the Arab Region” for the Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize for the year 2012.

The prize will be awarded to one young scientist from the Arab region who conducted innovative and pioneer research on water resources management in the Middle East, covering topics such as:

• Outstanding achievements in the construction or improvement of water and waste disposal projects, serving the financially needy communities in developing countries.
• The impact of climate change on water scarcity in North Africa and the Middle East.
• Lowering the cost of desalination technology and working in new techniques to make the process of resolving long term water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa more affordable.

The value of the prize is: 3,000 USD.

A signed, stamped official nomination letter should be sent along with the nomination form, the applicant’s CV, and a list of publications to both the address and emails shown below.

The complete nomination form and other requirements should be sent before 1 October 2012 via email to: israa.elfayoumi@bibalex.org and a carbon copy to: twas.aro@bibalex.org

For more information ablout the prize eligibility and to download the nomination form, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/opportunities/opportunities.aspx#2

BioVision the World Life Sciences Forum
24 - 26 March 2013, Lyon, France

Don't miss the 8th edition of BioVision!

BioVision, an independent non-profit organization, brings together top decision-makers from the academic, private, policy-making and civil society sectors to translate innovative ideas into actionable solutions for the benefit of citizens.

BioVision is a multi-stakeholder forum fostering a productive dialogue on Life Sciences discoveries and their impact on society and citizens.

BioVision allows thought leaders to debate over the impact of the latest scientific advances on society, and address global issues in health, nutrition and environment.

BIOVISION 2013 Guest Country: BRAZIL
Come and meet a delegation of multi-stakeholder Brazilian decision-makers.

2013 Programme Overview
"From Life Sciences to Sciences for Life"

•  Living with Microorganisms: risks and opportunities
•  Repairing, impairing & improving human capacities
•  Using natural resources without consuming the planet
•  How to make better use of collective intelligence?
•  Working towards personalized medicine for all
•  Coping with lifestyle diseases: Voluntary or Imposed?

For more information, please visit: www.biovision.org

 BioVision.Nxt 2013
24 - ­26 March 2013, Lyon, France 

Registration for BioVision.Nxt 2013 is Now Open

The World Life Sciences Forum, BioVision, invites 100 promising PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to attend the 3-day forum, BioVision.Nxt, which will be held on 24–26 March in Lyon, France.

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) will partially cover the travel expenses of 50 distinguished young scientists, to attend this high-profile event. Each of the TWAS Regional Offices will select 10 eligible young scientists, in the field of life sciences, from the region. The young scientists selected from the Arab Region will be partially sponsored by TWAS-Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO). Priority will be given to first-time applicants.

BioVision.Nxt aims to provide a unique opportunity for young scientists from developing countries to interact with some of the world's leading life scientists. It also aims at fostering dialogue on the impact of life sciences future developments on society in both the Western world and developing countries.

All applications should be submitted online through the BioVision website: http://www.2013biovisionnxtcall.org/home

Please note that online applications will close on 15 November 2012.

For more information, please visit the BioVision.Nxt website: http://www.biovision.org/pages.php?id=4

Science Supercourse

Science Supercourse is a project jointly coordinated by Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, and Ronald Laporte, Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Disease Monitoring and Telecommunications at the University of Pittsburgh.

This effort was designed to improve information sharing among professionals and educators in four major fields of science: public health, agriculture, computer engineering, and environment. Lectures are shared in PowerPoint format to empower educators around the world.

 Get Involved!

The SSC is based on involving the community and encouraging professors and experts to participate by adding their own lectures to the website for the benefit of students and teachers everywhere.

 If you are a Professor of Agriculture, Computer Engineering, Health or Environmental Health, be part of the SSC and upload your lectures.

To view the lectures and join the team, please follow the link: http://ssc.bibalex.org

For any suggestion, please E-mail: ssc@bibalex.org

Islamic Development Bank Prizes for Science and Technology,
11^th Edition (1434H-2013G) 

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) announces the eleventh edition of its Prizes for Science and Technology (1434H-2013G).

These prizes are annually awarded to institutions in IDB Member Countries in the following three categories:

• Category-1: Outstanding scientific or technological contribution to the socio-economic development of a member country.
• Category-2: Outstanding contribution to any of the scientific disciplines of engineering, agriculture, medicine, biotechnology, information technology, optronics, material sciences, pharmaceutical, industrial microelectronics, nanotechnology and alternative energy sources.
• Category-3: Noted scientific research institutions in IDB least developed member countries (LDMCs).

Each winner receives a cash reward of USD 100,000 along with a trophy and a certificate.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/opportunities/opportunities.aspx#2