• 2nd Call to become a Volunteer @ BioVisionAlexandria (BVA) 2016 Conference
• BioVisionAlexandria 2016 Conference
• Call for Applications: Masters in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management, 2016-18
• TWAS 2016 Prize in Social Sciences

We are seeking responsible volunteers to help run the BVA 2016 conference. We need volunteers to help assemble registration packets, register attendees, assist speakers, and in general be on hand to make things run smoothly. Please note that volunteers will be required to attend pre-event training.

If you are interested to get involved and want to be part of the BVA 2016 team, please fill out this application form and return it with a copy of your C.V before 31 January 2016 to: esraa.ragab@bibalex.org.

Deadline for Applications: 31 January 2016 

Application form is available on: https://www.bibalex.org/cssp/opportunities/opportunities.aspx#1 and http://www.bibalex.org/BVA2016/News/Details.aspx?ID=2061

BioVisionAlexandria 2016
12–14 April 2016

Deadline for group payments: 31 January 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  

Important Announcement:

Deadline for receiving group payments is 31 January 2016. No group payments will be accepted after the mentioned date, only individual payments.

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

Call for Applications: Masters in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (2016-2018)

Deadline for Applications: 4 February 2016

The MESPOM Consortium of six universities - Lund University (Sweden), the University of Manchester (UK), Central European University (Hungary), the University of the Aegean (Greece), the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (USA), and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) - invites applications for the Masters course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) for 2016-2018.

The two-year Masters programme enables students and early career environmental professionals to respond to complex environmental challenges, especially in an international context. The programme offers interdisciplinary modules delivered by experts of environmental science, policy and management. This includes courses such as 'Sustainable Energy Systems and Transitions', 'The Water, Food and Energy Nexus' and 'Energy Policy, Environment and Management', which provide students with an in-depth understanding of global energy issues.

The deadlines for applications are February 4, 2016 (for individuals applying for financial aid) and May 3, 2016 (for self-financing applicants).

More information can be found on the MESPOM website or by writing to the MESPOM Consortium Coordinator.

TWAS 2016 Prize in Social Sciences

Deadline for Application:  29 February 2016

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries is seeking nominations for the TWAS 2016 Prize in Social Sciences.

The TWAS Prizes are awarded yearly to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in a field of science of the Academy and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.

Candidates for the TWAS Prizes must be individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination.

For more informormation and to download the applciation form, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/opportunities/opportunities.aspx#1