• “Sustainability in Food and Water: An Arab Viewpoint” Conference
• TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme: 2016 call for applications
• African Networks

                       “Sustainability in Food and Water:

 An Arab Viewpoint” Conference

18-19 December 2016

The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries' Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) held its 12th Annual Meeting, 18-19 December 2016. This will be the first meeting to be held outside Alexandria at Jordan Valley Marriott Resort and Spa, the Dead Sea, Jordan. On the occasion of its annual meeting, an inter-disciplinary forum on green economy was held titled: “Sustainability in Food and Water: An Arab Viewpoint”.

The conference will bring together TWAS-ARO members and young affiliates, along with other distinguished speakers, to discuss the food security and water scarcity in the Arab region. It will also tackle the correlation between the water and food, how to build sustainable systems and frameworks, as well as how to strengthen the networks among the policy makers and scientific committees. It will address the way Food and Water sustainability improves human wellbeing, environmental maintenance and food and water saving resources.

Registration is now open

Also, The online payment is activates now. For detailed information about the conference is available on:

http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/TWAS-ARO2016Conference

TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme: 2016 call for applications

Deadline for Application:  1 December 2016

The TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme enables competent researchers from the developing countries to visit participating centres of excellence in the South for research collaboration. An associate is appointed for three years during which s/he can visit a selected centre twice for 2-3 months each time. Almost 300 centres participate in the scheme.

TWAS provides travel support for the associates and a contribution towards incidental local expenses up to USD300 per month while living expenses are covered by the host centres.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree and include an invitation letter from the host centre. Special consideration is given to scientists from isolated institutions in developing countries. Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.

For more information, please visit:

http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-unesco-associateship-scheme

African Networks

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) follows in the footsteps of the Ancient Library of Alexandria as a meeting point for cultures and civilizations. It aims to rise to the digital challenge in order to develop African innovation through the use of science and technology in networks that extend throughout Africa. The new goal set by the BA is to connect those with common interests and expertise to hasten the development of knowledge and enable immediate sharing of knowledge and contributions.

It is the role of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and its duty, to act as “the international hub” to several significant academic and research networks that aim to connect the rising and the future generations of teachers and researchers in Africa. It is also well-positioned to launch a number of these networks in several fields.

The African Networks cover five main research areas:  Environment Network, Global Health , ICT Network, and Research Methods Network which are including articles from highly ranked international scientific journals.

For detailed information about the African Networks is available on:

http://afn.bibalex.org/