The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation-"A Medium for Open Discussion Meeting"
The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) organized a meeting entitled "The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation-A Medium for Open Discussion Meeting", on 9-10 May 2011, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

The Meeting was a follow up to the Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation research project, which aims to explore the changing landscape of science and innovation across a diverse selection of countries, with large Muslim populations, in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

The Meeting included open discussions, moderated by Mr. Michael Bond, Freelance science writer/editor, regarding the changes that need to be made in light of the current situation, so that Egypt's current policies to promote science, technology and innovation can be modified and enhanced. It was a good opportunity for young researchers to discuss and share their aspirations and expectations.

It is a project of many partners from across the Islamic world, Europe and North America, including the British Council, the International Development Research Center of Canada, the Qatar Foundation, Nature, the Royal Society, the five family institutions of the OIC, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (National Research Partner) and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (National Focal Point).

Attendance was by invitation only.

For more information about the project please visit: http://www.aiwsi.org/

Malaysia report:The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation Case Study No. 1 http://royalsociety.org/uploadedFiles/Royal_Society/Policy_and_Influence/2011-03-28-Malaysia-CountryCaseStudyNo%201.pdf/
Prof. Maged El Sherbiny, President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology   
Prof. Yousry El-Gamal, Board Member, BoD, Center for Special Studies & Programs (CSSP); Chairman of BoT, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) and former Minister of Education, giving a welcome note and a brief on Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology to the attendees   
Participants during the Meeting discussions   
Participants during one of the Meeting sessions   
From left: Prof. Yousry El-Gamal, Prof. Maged El Sherbiny, giving a presentation on the activities of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, and Prof. Salah Soliman, Advisor, Bibliotheca Alexandrina   
From left: Mr. Michael Bond, Freelance science writer/editor, giving a brief on the progress of Egypt's case study, Dr. Mohamed El-Faham and Prof. Yousry El-Gamal   
Mr. Michael Bond, Freelance science writer/editor during one of the sessions   
Participants during one of the Meeting sessions   
Participants listening attentively to Dr. Mohamed El-Faham, Director, Center for Special Studies & Programs (CSSP), Bibliotheca Alexandrina   
Participants during the Meeting discussions   
From left: Mr. Michael Bond, Prof. Yousry El-Gamal and Dr. Mohamed El-Faham   
Participants listening attentively to Prof. Yousry El-Gamal during one of the Meeting sessions