The 5th Conference on Scientific Research Outlook & Technology Development in the Arab World (SRO5): “Path to Innovation: Transforming Research into Value" - “Conference of Water and Agriculture”

In anticipation of the up-coming major event in the Arab World encompassing the Arab Science & Technology community worldwide, the ASTF will hold its 5th Conference on 'Scientific Research Outlook & Technology' (SRO 5) during 27-31 October, 2008 – Fez - Morocco

ASTF is attracting an ever-increasing number of participants to the 5th SRO Conference: the expected 1500 participants will attend workshops in the different specialized areas of science previously identified as fields of priority for the Arab World. Discussions will focus both on core scientific topics in ICT, Energy & Water, Biotechnologies, and New Materials, as well as technicalities that can harness progress in those areas.

The scientific program will be very captivating, having distinguished speakers covering the following areas (a list of satellite conferences with links is attached):

Energy and Renewable Energy Resources	Water and Agriculture
Information and Communication Technologies	eLearning and eResearch in the Arab World
Biotechnology	Arab Scientific Community
New Materials and Nanotechnology	Environment and Marine Science
Medicine and Pharmacology	1st Arab Conference for Science Journalism
Capacity Building in Effective Communications	Incubation and Technology Parks for Economic Growth
Mathematics and Mathematical Physics	History of Science and Epistemology
The Economics of Scientific Research	Topics in Electrical Circuits and Systems

The main day of this congress is 28^th October 2008, during which participants will have issues of common concerns including opening ceremony, Gala Dinner, presenting awards, and launching initiatives to support the Arab scientific performance.

The conference aims at:
- Enhancing the role of scientific research and technology development in addressing the knowledge gap in the Arab world, one of the main hurdles facing creativity and sustainable development in the Arab world.
- Reviewing and developing elements of success of Arab performance in science and technology, while linking this performance to various sectors that contribute to the sustained development of the Arab countries.
- Introducing new trends of co-operation, pan-Arab and Arab-international, in scientific research and technology development, technology ownership and investing in technology throughout the Arab world. Also, presenting samples of success stories that led to socio-economic progress.
- Assessing the priorities of research and development in the Arab world, and identifying projects with potential to benefit from the characteristics (features) particular to each country in the Arab world.

Scopes of the Conference:
First Scope: Path to Innovation: Transforming Research into Value
Second Scope: Arab Science Community and the Economics of Scientific Research

Arab Science Community
The Economics of Scientific Research

Third Scope: Priorities of Scientific Research in the Arab World, and Specialized Domains in Science:
Per the suggestions of past attendees of SRO conferences, the organizers decided this year that the third scope will be a sort of a major technical gathering targeting fields that are of priority for the scientific research in the Arab world. This technical gathering will be structured in mini conferences chaired by distinguished scientists from the Arab world and abroad: The topics for the mini-conferences target the following fields and areas:

Scientific Areas of Priority:
• Renewable Energy and Water
• Information and Communication Technology
• Biotechnology
• New Materials and Nanotechnology

Specialized Scientific Fields:
• Medicine and Pharmacology
• Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics and Control
• Agriculture/Marine Sciences
• Power Electronics, Drives and Machines, Power Generation
• Applied Mathematics and Physics
• E-Learning and Education

Special Conference:
• 1st Arab Conference for Science Journalists (ACSJ1)
• Arab Science Journalism Award
• Media Training for Communications Officers in Research Organizations

To download Registration Form, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/Financial_Registration_Form

For the General Program, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/General_Program

For the Main Day Program, please click on the link below:

www.astf.net/Main_Day

“Conference of Water and Agriculture”

Contact information	SRO 5 Team- Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF), P.O Box: 27272 - University Complex, Sharjah - United Arab Emirates/ Morocco: Mr. Mohammed Ouazzani ; Miss. Zeinab Khalil (email: sro@astf.net) Phone: +97165050551 ; Fax: +97165050553/ Mobile: +212 62 52 96 40 ; Mobile: +212 72 55 74 64 ; Office: +212 35 64 36 56
Event type	Conference
File link	http://www.astf.net/Satellite_Conferences
Source	Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF)
Subject(s)	AGRICULTURE , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , ENERGY , HEALTH - HYGIENE - PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM , INDUSTRY , INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY , SANITATION -STRICT PURIFICATION PROCESSES , WATER QUALITY
Relation	thematicdirs/news/snews619551
Geographical coverage	Morocco
Address	Fez - Morocco
Organizer	Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF); Ministry of National and Higher Education, Professional Training and Scientific Research-Morocco & Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology-Morocco ; Under the High Patronage of His Majesty The Monarch of Morocco King Mohammed VI
Target audience	Regional
Period	[25/10/2008 - 30/10/2008]
Status	Confirmed
Working language(s)	ARABIC , ENGLISH , FRENCH

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