• CSSP 2016 Greeting
• Poster Session/BioVisionAlexandria 2016
• TWAS/BioVisionAlexandria.Nxt 2016
• BioVisionAlexandria 2016
• Visiting Scholar Program (VSP)
• Call for Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP)

Poster Session/BioVisionAlexandria 2016

 Call for Posters

Deadline: 1 January 2016

BioVisionAlexandria (BVA) 2016 organizers cordially invite scientists and researchers to submit an abstract for presentation during this Poster Session at BVA 2016 international conference, that is attended by a wide range of eminent scientists and specialists. 

 The theme of the BioVisionAlexandria 2016 conference is New Life Sciences: The Road Ahead.

Poster should address related subjects in the fields of: Health, Environment or Agriculture.

Submissions are via: http://www.bibalex.org/BVA2016/PostersSession/PostersForm.aspx?m=6

Deadline: 1 January 2016

For further information, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/BVA2016/Home/StaticPage.aspx?page=56&m=6

TWAS/BioVisionAlexandria.Nxt 2016

10–11 April 2016

Call for Applications

Deadline: 31 January 2016

TWAS/BVA.NXT 2016 will be held under the theme “Research Ethics and Social Responsibility”. It intends to explore research ethics in the developing world, and highlight its importance for society. It will also identify researchers’ responsibilities to overcome obstacles in developing countries using quality controlled and high standard research.

TWAS/BVA.NXT 2016 participants will be offered the opportunity to meet other young scientists and professionals from different parts of the world. This will allow them to share their views regarding the status, obstacles and concerns of ethical research in developing countries.

They will also be offered the chance to discuss different problems regarding marketing of ideas, tools for efficient patent searches and Intellectual Property Rights. The best ten young scientists will have the opportunity to present their innovative ideas and their impact on the development of societies.

Furthermore, the young scientists will be invited to participate in BioVisionAlexandria Conference.

Priority will be given to the best innovative research, and to research papers that meet the needs of the society.

To apply to the TWAS/BVA.NXT 2016, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/bva2016/NextRegistration/RegistrationForm.aspx?m=7.

For more information about the conference, please check: http://www.bibalex.org/bva2016/Home/StaticPage.aspx?page=61&m=7.

BioVisionAlexandria 2016

12–14 April 2016 

It is our pleasure to announce that the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing its eighth International Biennial Conference, BioVisionAlexandria (BVA) 2016, 12–14 April 2016, Alexandria, Egypt in partnership with World Life Sciences Forum, BV Lyon.

Today, innovation in science and technology is moving fast and in diverse directions. One research carries hopes and benefits, while another brings along risks and dangers. Today, we need to emphasize the potentials of research and science, and discuss the ethical responsibilities of research management and their outcome. Together, we will delve into the road ahead to perceive the opportunities, benefits, and controversial threats it hides for us. Together, we will use research and science for the benefit of our world as well as discover solutions for the challenges and obstacles we may face.

The theme of BVA 2016 will be New Life Sciences: “The Road Ahead” where we will be exploring the way ahead to make the best out of scientific research and innovation with minimal pitfalls possible.

As usual, we aim at gathering distinguished Nobel Laureates, leaders in science, industry, society, policy-making, media and civil society to explore the different ways in which life sciences can help meet the challenges facing us now.

Registration is now open   

Stay tuned to our website, Facebook and Twitter feeds for registration and conference updates!

Conference official website: http://www.bibalex.org/bva2016

Visiting Scholar Program (VSP)

VSP is a  special program by which the CSSP invites an international scholar each year to visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) for a certain period of time, with the aim of disseminating and exchanging knowledge with other scholars, researchers and students working in the same field of his/her expertise.

This year, the VSP invited Prof. Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, USA

The activities were part of the VSP program:

o   Outlook on  Modern Engineering Education seminar

Date: 21 December 2015

Target group: Academic and professionals from Engineering background.

More information: www.bibalex.org/cssp/ModernEngineering

o   Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development lecture

Date: 22 December 2015

More information: www.bibalex.org/cssp/RenewableEnergy

o   Research Planning and Management lecture

Date: 22 December 2015

More information: www.bibalex.org/cssp/ResearchPlanning

o    Research Essentials, Advanced Technical Writing, and the Art of Debates workshop

Target group: Young researchers, under 40 years old

Dates: 28–29 December 2015

More information: www.bibalex.org/cssp/ResearchEssentials2015

  Call for Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) 

Call for application

Deadline: 11 January 2015

The call for the second round of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is open.

The ASLP aims to train fellows in advanced leadership skills, connecting and empowering them to lead a new paradigm for African science. The inaugural programme exceeded all our expectations and we look forward to build on this success and network.

All applicants from excellent early- to mid-career researchers in all disciplines including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts and the humanities are invited.

The call and application forms can be downloaded through the following link: http://www.up.ac.za/en/centre-for-the-advancement-of-scholarship/article/2038905/call-for-applications

Deadline for application is 11 January 2016.

For further information, please contact the programme coordinator, Smeetha Singh: smeetha.singh@up.ac.za