• BioVisionAlexandria 2016
• BA/CSSP Research Grants Winners Achievements
• Micro Research Grants Program for Egyptian school students
• TWAS Visiting Expert Programme
• TWAS Research and Advanced Training Fellowship: 2015 Call for Applications

  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 Science 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 will open Sunday, 2 August 2015

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

Conference official website (to be launched on 2 August 2015): http://www.bibalex.org/bva2016

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biovisionalexandria

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BioVisionAlex

BA/CSSP Research Grants 2013 Winner Awarded a Full Grant From JESOR Program

The Center for Special Studies and Programs is pleased to announce that Dr. Abdelrahman Mayhoub, (BA/CSSP Research Grants 2013 Winner) who received the grant for the project titled “Diphenylureas: a Novel Discovery for Beating Methicillin and Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and VRSA)“ has been awarded a full grant with One Million EGP from JESOR Program for funding from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.

Micro Research Grants Program for Egyptian School Students

Center for Special Studies and Programs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina offers a number of micro research grants for Egyptian school students seeking funds to finance innovative ideas in one of the following categories:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Environmental studies
• Information Technology
• Materials Science
• Physics

Eligibility and Deadlines

§  Students must have idea for an invention that can be executed, developed, and improved upon.

§  Students must be enrolled in an Egyptian public or a private school.

§  Students must have a mentor for their project.

§  Students can submit an individual project or be part of a team project. Teams can be no larger than four students.

§  Application forms and required documents are to be completed and sent to the following e-mail: mrg.cssp@bibalex.org

For more information about Micro Research Grants please check: www.bibalex.org/cssp/mrg

 TWAS Visiting Expert Programme

The TWAS Visiting Expert Programme supports visits of internationally renowned scientists to institutions located in developing countries, especially those located in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The objective of the programme is to provide institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially those with limited outside contacts, with the opportunity to establish long-term links with world leaders in science and so help develop capacity-building in their country. Under the programme, prospective host institutions can invite internationally renowned experts in areas of science other than mathematics and physics to collaborate in research and training.

The visit should have a minimum stay of two weeks at the host institution. TWAS will cover the cost of the air ticket and will provide an honorarium of USD 500, while the host institution is expected to cover local expenses.

Attached please find the relevant application form: Visiting Expert_app2015 

Deadline for Application:  1 October 2015

TWAS Research and Advanced Training Fellowship: 2015 Call for Applications

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, www.twas.org, is now accepting applications for the TWAS Research and Advanced Training Fellowship programme.

The fellowships are offered to scientists from developing countries and are tenable at centres of excellence in various developing countries.

Eligible fields include one or more of the following: agricultural and biological sciences, medical and health sciences, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, space and earth sciences, mathematics and physics.

Please visit http://www.twas.org/opportunity/twas-fellowships-research-and-advanced-training for the latest information regarding the above programme, including eligibility criteria, guidelines, etc.

Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.

Attached please find the relevant application form: RADT_Application_2015

Deadline for Application: 1 October 2015.