The 11th International Conference, 10-16 October 2010 (EICC), Edinburgh, Scotland

20 July 2010

The 11th International Conference on Systems Biology continuing it's annual series of conferences initiated by Hiroaki Kitano in Tokyo in 2000. Recent meetings were held in Yokohama 2006, in Long Beach 2007, Goteborg 2008 and Stanford, California 2009.

Scotland's scientists have been pioneers, their inventions and innovations transforming people's lives around the world. Today, Scotland recognises the vital importance of international collaboration in modern science, and it's scientists are at the heart of many strategic alliances.

Scotland's medical breakthroughs include the discovery of antibiotics, the production of Dolly the sheep, the discovery of the p53 tumour suppressor gene, Metabolic Control Analysis (a founding discipline for Systems Biology) and the development of magnetic resonance imaging.

The conference will address various topics, for example: Functional genomics and biological networks, Computational Theory in Systems Biology and more.

For detailed information, please check the conference's website:
http://www.icsb2010.org.uk

Present Around The World (PATW) Competition

04 July 2010

The IET and its Young Professionals in Egypt are pleased to announce the organization of the IET's Present Around The World (PATW) competition in Egypt this year. PATW is a Global competition organized by the IET and lead by the Young Professionals of its members worldwide.

This year the National PATW IET competition will take place in Egypt for the first time on 26th July 2010 (date and venue are subject to final confirmations). The main focus of the competition is on students, graduates or recent graduates who are capable of presenting their engineering projects and ideas. PATW is not restricted to an engineering discipline or subject, but rather open for engineering relevance and capabilities in presentation. Every engineer/competitor will present his/her project for 10 minutes with 5 minutes for Q&A. The National winner from Egypt will have the chance to participate in the Regional finals and hopefully in the Global finals in UK before the end of this year.

The IET allocates a winner and runner up (1st and 2nd place) prizes equivalent to 175 British Pound and 75 British Pound respectively in addition to a free one year membership to The IET. The global PATW winner is eligible to a prize equivalent to 1000 British Pound!

Volunteers helping in organising the event, are welcome and will be provided a certificate of merit.

If you are interested in applying for the competition please :

1) Send an email to patw@british-institutions.org.eg expressing your interest in participation or volunteering, cc all the contacts provided
2) If you are applying for competition, please attach a copy of your presentation, a CV and 1 page (one only) brief about the presentation
3) If you don't receive any replies in a couple of days, please follow up with a call or resending an email with a reminder


For further information, please check the attached document as well as the link below: http://www.theiet.org/local/emea/middle-east/egypt/index.cfm

TWAS-ARO
YAS (Young Arab Scientist) Prize 2010
Biodiversity Conservation and Informatics

03 June 2010

In celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity, TWAS-ARO has chosen the theme of the Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2010 to be
Biodiversity Conservation and Informatics.

The prize will be awarded to a young scientist from the Arab Region who has made outstanding achievements in the field of Biodiversity with special emphasis on the use of informatics techniques and computer analysis for the conservation of biodiversity in the Arab Region.

The prize holds a financial contribution of 3,000 USD.

The nominee should be:

1. Native of an Arab country
2. Lives and works in an Arab country
3. Holds a PhD
4. Has remarkable contribution in his/her field
5. Less than 40 years old by 1st of January 2010.

The nominations will only be accepted and valid from:

1-Members of TWAS-ARO http://www.bibalex.org/twasaro/members/list.htm
2- Science Academies, National Research Councils, Universities, Scientific Institutions from the Arab Region, (a signed, stamped official nomination letter should be sent along with the nomination form, CV and list of publications to both the address and emails shown below)

N.B: Self-nominations are not valid.

The complete nomination form and other requirements should be sent before the 1st of September 2010 to:

1- Emails: :heba.maram@bibalex.org ; copying: :twas.aro@bibalex.org
2- and/or by postal mail to: Bibliotheca Alexandrina El-Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Egypt Tel: +20 3 4839999 Fax: +20 3 4820 469
Attention: Mrs. Heba Maram

The nomination form is attached below.

Training Courses by FORGEA International

23 May 2010

Forgea International is oragnizing the following training courses:

1. Health and Safety in Mining Sector and Landfill Mining Remediation.



2. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Theoretical foundations and applied issues.


For detailed information about the two courses and the application form, kindly check the attached documents.

Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize in Renewable Energies for Environmentally Sustainable Industrial Technologies

18 May 2010

Call for nominations for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize in Renewable Energies for Environmentally Sustainable Industrial Technologies has been extended to 15 June 2010.

The Trieste Science Prize (TSP), sponsored by ILLYCAFF and administered by TWAS, has been established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by scientists from the developing countries.

The first four-year cycle of the TSP (2005-2008) focused on basic science.

The second four-year cycle (2009-2012) of the prize, called Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize to honour the late former President of ILLYCAFF, focuses on sustainability issues in various fields of sciences.

In 2010 the prize, which carries a US$100,000 monetary award generously contributed by ILLYCAFF, will be given for outstanding achievements in: Renewable energies for environmentally sustainable industrial technologies.

The deadline to receive nominations is 15 June 2010.

For further information, kindly check the attached documents and the following link:
http://twas.ictp.it/prog/prizes/trieste-science-prize

CISM courses at Udine

09 April 2010

CISM - the International Centre for Mechanical Sciences - is offering a series of training courses at its headquarters in Udine, Italy.

In 2010, the following courses are being offered:

- Monitoring, Control and Identification of Bridges by Dynamic Methods: 24-28 May

- Ultrasound Standing Wave Action on Suspensions and Biosuspensions in Micro- and Macro Fluidic Devices: 7 -11 June

- Nano- and Micro-Mechanics of Living Cell Adhesion: 14-18 June Wave Propagation in Linear and Nonlinear Periodic Media: Analysis and Applications: 21-25 June

- 17th IUTAM Summer School on: Modelling and Simulation of Multiscale Continuum Systems: 28 June - 2 July

- Variational Models and Methods in Solid and Fluid Mechanics: 12-16 July

- Bone Cell and Tissue Mechanics: 19-23 July

- Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction: 6-10 September

- Exploiting Nonlinear Behaviour in Structural Dynamics: 13-17 September

- Adhesive Bonding Science and Technology: 4-8 October

Please visit www.cism.it/courses for full details, including how to apply.

International Incoming Fellowships(IIF) Call

30 March 2010

New call for proposals FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF under the INTERNATIONAL INCOMING FELLOWSHIPS (IIF) scheme has been published on Cordis website.

Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships aims to attract top-class experienced researchers from third countries to work and undertake research and transfer of knowledge in Europe for 1 to 2 years (incoming phase), with a view to developing mutually-beneficial research co-operation. If before the incoming phase, the experienced researcher has been active in one of the International Cooperation Partner Countries-ICPC (Annex 1 of People Work Programme as well as chapter 2.2 of the guide), a possibility is provided to assist the experienced researcher to return to this country, thus contributing to establish sustainable cooperation between these countries and European research organizations. The duration of the return phase is one year.

For more information about the call, please follow the url: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=242

Attached the guide for applicants.

If you are looking for a host organization in the Member States or Associated Countries to work jointly with it in your proposal , please fill the "IIF Partner Search" form attached and resend it back to the following contact:

Miry Maher
Email:mmn@sti.sci.eg
International Cooperation Unit
Egypt National Contact Point for People and Science in Society Office
Egyptian National Scientific & Technical Information Network (ENSTINET)
101 Kasr El-Aini St., 12th Floor
Phone: +202 - 7920126 - 7964421
Fax: +202 - 7947807

International Summer School

18 February 2010

Egyptian National Scientific & Technical Information Network (ENSTINET) is pleased to invite researchers to attend the third edition of International Summer School in "Advanced Topics in Cell Model Systems" to be held in Rome-Italy from 6th-11th June 2010 at the Tor Vergata Research Establishment of the Italian National Research Council.

The objectives:

The aim of this school is to support early pharmaceutical research by training young post-PhD investigators, by promoting the exchange of knowledge, supporting skills and know-how and providing access to various technologies. During the course target groups of approx. 12-15 young post-PhD students from all over world will brought together.

The course will impart the latest theoretical and practical aspects on cell model systems, it will positively encourage discussion and exchange of ideas between the post-PhD students, the speakers, and the scientists of the research establishment.

The Tor Vergata research establishment has a unique set of advanced instrumentation and technologies providing a strong technical infrastructure for our Summer School. It combines world-class advanced sensors; precise analytical methods; techniques to prepare membrane models; enhanced imaging capabilities; and sophisticated computational tools for characterizing and modelling cells.

An annually published brochure of the latest developments, the lectures given and the practical exercises will maximize the knowledge transfer to a wider group of interested scientists.

Participants must have:

A degree in either: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Medicine, a basic working knowledge of experimental research.

Preference will be given to:

* Ph.D. students and junior scientists under 35

* To those having not more then five years research experience

Applicants should send their current CV, together with a signed letter of recommendation from a Professor who is aware of their work.

The CV should include details of academic qualifications and a list of scientific publications as well as a short description of their current scientific research, to the School Secretariat via e-mail to cns3.cnr@gmail.com

You are strongly encouraged to apply and submit your CV. The web page is [www.cms3.cnr.it]

The working language of the school will be English.

Closing date for applications is April 30th, 2010.

The selection procedure is expected be completed within a week.

Participants who are selected will receive full accommodation and support for meals; Travel to Rome will not be funded. Please note that there is no registration fee.

The School can accept a maximum of 15 students.

Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange

15 February 2010

The Marie Curie International Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) is a new type of action (first implemented in 2008), that aims to strengthen research partnerships through staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organisations and research organisations from countries with which the Community has an S&T agreement or with which it is in the process of negotiating one, and countries covered by the ENP. In comparison with most other Marie Curie actions, which provide mobility possibilities to individual researchers, this new action will provide support to research organisations to establish or reinforce long-term research cooperation through a coordinated joint programme of exchange of researchers for short periods.

For detailed information, kindly check the attached documents as well as the link hereunder:
[http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=245#infopack]

WHO EMRO call for research proposals in priority areas of public health

15 February 2010

The Research Policy and Cooperation Unit of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, the World Health Organization, is pleased to announce the call for research proposals in priority areas of public health for the Biennium 2010-2011(EMRPPH Grant). The guidelines for the proposals along with a list of research priorities and the application form are attached. The guidelines and the application form have been simplified to enable researchers with diverse experience to apply.

The aim of the EMRPPH Grant is to address the local problems and issues of public health importance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with special emphasis on health systems research. Through a competitive process of selection, funds will be provided to successful research proposals meeting the following criteria:

• Related to the research areas specified for the EMRPPH 2010-11.
• Submitted in accordance with the format provided for the EMRPPH Grant
  2010-11.
• With potential benefit(s) of research results to strengthen health systems, impact health policy and improve public health in the Member States.
• Not duplicating a proposal submitted to any other international or national agency for funding.

The 2010 TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Computer Scientists working in Africa

20 January 2010

TWAS-AAS-MICROSOFT AWARD FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
Microsoft Research, in partnership with TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world and AAS, the African Academy of Sciences, has established the TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists for the three year period 2009-2011.

PURPOSE
The prize has been established to recognize young scientists working and living in Africa whose research in computer science has had or could have a positive impact in the developing world.

AWARDS
Each year three winners will be selected from three different African countries. Each winner will receive EUR 7,000, generously contributed by Microsoft Research, of which EUR 2,000 may be spent at the recipient's discretion and EUR 5,000 shall be earmarked for further research. Each prize also carries a certificate bearing a citation highlighting the major contributions for which the prize is awarded. The prizes will be presented to the recipients at a special ceremony to be held each year in Nairobi, Kenya, and organized by TWAS and AAS.

For further information, kindly check the attached document hereunder.

Postgraduate Fellowships 2009/2010

13 January 2010

In support of staff development in ANSTI member institutions, limited number of fellowships are available for postgraduate studies in the 2009/2010 academic session and tenable in ANSTI member institutions.

For Further details, kindly check the attachments hereunder, or click here

2009 L'Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Fellowships

15 December 2009

L'OREAL CORPORATE FOUNDATION with the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo and the Arab Science and Technology Foundation agree to create annual fellowships named L'OREAL FOUNDATION-UNESCO FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARAB STATES with the support of the Arab Science &Technology Foundation encouraging the possibilities for women to build scientific careers.

For further information[Click here]

Call for proposals in "Sustainable Biofuels"

15 October 2009

A new call within the Top-level Research Initiative opened.
The call is under the sub-program Sustainable Bio-fuels. Only Nordic research projects with strong user involvement in the knowledge creation and diffusion throughout the project cycle will be funded in this call. The rationale is that effective and efficient knowledge creation, adaptation and diffusion takes place as an integrated interaction and collaboration between producers and users of new technologies and systems.

Read the full call text at:
http://www.nordicenergy.net/_upl/call_for_proposals_sustainable_biofuels_2009-10-15.pdf



Go to application form at: http://www.nordicenergy.net/tri-sb/

Egypt in the 7^th Millennium Emerging Stars Award

23 August 2009

Egypt in the 7th Millennium Emerging Stars Award
Meet the young emerging stars

A total of 10 young physicians will receive a special award of free registration for the 2^nd Hepatology and Gastroenterology Post Graduate Course and hotel accommodation.

The Best Case Video presentation will be awarded free registration and accommodation in The Digestive Disease Week (DDW) May 1- 6, 2010 in New Orleans, LA, USA.

The Best Hepatology research presentation will be awarded free registration and accommodation in The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual meeting October 15-20, 2010 in San Antonio, TX, USA.

Please click here for information about the emerging star Eligibility.