The document outlines a workshop on higher education and professional responsibility in applied sciences across the sub-Mediterranean region, to be held in Venice, Italy. It discusses several science centers in countries in the region such as Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. It then focuses on the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, describing it as an inspiring institution with various research centers, programs, and activities aimed at supporting science and education. Specifically, it provides details about the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), one of the research centers, including its mission, leadership, and scientific events and programs.

1. Workshop on Higher Education and Professional Responsibility
in CBRN Applied Sciences and Technology Across the Sub-Mediterranean Region
3-4 April 2012, UNESCO Venice Office, Palazzo Zorzi, Venice, ITALY
Enhancing Scientific Cooperation
Within and Beyond
Borders
Mohamed El-Faham
Director, Center for Special Studies and Programs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina,
and Professor of Engineering, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt
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2. Outline
• Science Centers in the Sub-Mediterranean Region
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), an Inspiring Institution
• Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP),
a Science Hub
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3. Science Centers in
the Sub-Mediterranean
Region
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4. Sub-Mediterranean Science Centers
Monastir Science Palace
Tunis Science City
Fondation Sigma
PSC
WESC
NRC
• CSSP: Center for Special Studies and Programs • WESC: Wadi Environmental Science Centre
• PSC: Planetarium Science Center • NRC: National Research Centre
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5. Sub-Mediterranean Science Centers (cont.)
• Number of science centers in a country is a key indicator of its
science state
•About 2,400 science centers worldwide
• Sub-Mediterranean Science Centers
• Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
• Planetarium Science Center (PSC), Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
• National Research Center (NRC), Egypt
• Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC), Egypt
• Fondation Sigma, Morocco
• Tunis Science City, Tunisia
• Monastir Science Palace, Tunisia
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6. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)
An Inspiring Institution
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7. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)
•Inaugurated on 16 October 2002
•A DIGITAL rebirth of the ancient Library of Alexandria
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8. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
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9. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
Objectives:
• The world’s window on Egypt
• Egypt’s window on the world
• A leading institution of the digital age
• A center for learning, tolerance, dialogue and understanding
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10. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
Millions of Books Internet Archive
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11. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
4 Museums 6 Specialized Libraries
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12. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
Planetarium Science ALEXploratorium
Center (PSC)
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13. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
The Virtual Immersive Science and
15 Permanent Exhibitions
Technology Applications System
(VISTA)
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14. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (cont.)
Center for Peace 9 Academic Research Centers
and Democracy
Studies Center for Special Studies
(CPDS) and Programs
(CSSP)
Arts Center
Alexandria Center for
Center for Hellenistic Studies
Documentation
of Cultural
& Natural Heritage
(CULTNAT) International School of
Information
Manuscripts Center Science (ISIS)
Calligraphy
Alexandria and Mediterranean
Center
Research Center (Alex Med)
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15. Center for Special Studies and Programs
(CSSP)
A Science Hub
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16. What is CSSP?
• A scientific non-profit center affiliated to the BA
• Chaired by the BA Director
• Established by the Egyptian
Presidential Decree no. 361 of 2002
• Has its own Director and selected
Board of Directors
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17. CSSP Mission
• Creating a network of international collaboration
• Supporting activities that enhance career
progression
• Sponsoring scientific research projects
• Promoting science and technology through public
awareness programs
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18. CSSP Board of Directors
Chairman Director
Dr. Ismail Serageldin Dr. Mohamed El-Faham
Board Members
Dr. Asser Zaki Dr. Magdy Madkour Dr. Salah Soliman Dr. Yousry El-Gamal
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19. CSSP Activities
I- Scientific Events
II- Programs
III- Projects
IV- Regional Office
V- Publications
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20. I- Scientific Events
1- Conferences
2- BioVisionAlexandria (BVA) Conference
3- Workshops
4- Lectures
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21. 1- Conferences
Approximately 60 Conferences other than BVA since 2002
Examples:
 Pan Arab Biodiversity Conference (2009)
 World Diabetes Day (2007)
 On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research
in the Arab World (2006)
 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers –
Leading Your Career, Leading Your Society (2005)
 Science and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century (2003)
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22. 2- BioVisionAlexandria (BVA)
Conference
<< BVA 2004 BVA 2006 BVA 2008 BVA 2010 BVA 2012 >>
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23. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
• International event organized by the BA in partnership
with the World Life Sciences Forum
• Held every even year, alternating
with the World Life Sciences Forum
since 2004
• Brings together distinguished speakers
and Nobel Laureates from the four corners of the globe
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24. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
General Themes
Health
Food Security and Agriculture
Environment
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25. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
BioFair@BioVisionAlexandria
A platform for top biotechnology, agricultural, environmental,
pharmaceutical and publishing companies to display their
products
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26. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
Poster Session
Provides opportunities for young scientists to meet with
Life Sciences professionals, and present their research
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27. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
TWAS/BVA.Nxt
• Interactive event in collaboration with the Academy of
Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS)
• Gathers 100 young researchers from the developing world
• Takes place during the two days preceding the BVA
Conference
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28. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
Nobel Laureates
2004-2010
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29. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
513 Distinguished Speakers from 2004-2010
Bruno Maisonnier Christian Grenier Hany Helal
Elias Zerhouni James Geraghty Peter Gleick Hiroshi Ishiguro Kevin Warwick
Koji Omi Margaret Catley- Mohamed Miguel Julia
Nina Fedoroff Paul Herrling Philippe Ronald LaPorte
Hassan Nicolelis Marton-
Carlson Desmarescaux
Lefevre
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30. 2- BVA Conference (cont.)
New Life Sciences:
Ethics Patents & the Poor (2004)
Changing Lives (2006)
From Promises to Practice (2008)
Future Prospects (2010)
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31. 2- BVA Conference 2012
New Life Sciences: Linking Science to Society
22-25 April 2012
• 6th International Biennial Conference
• Aims at addressing the role science can play
in achieving a fair, equal and just society, not
just through scientific research but also policy
adjustment
• Each theme is addressed by representatives
of industry, science and society
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32. 3- Workshops
18 workshops since 2002
Examples:
 Biorobotics Workshop (2010)
 Creative Thinking Workshop (2010)
 Guidelines for Researchers Workshop (2010)
 Regional Biosecurity Workshop (2009)
 The First BA Regional Workshop on the Epidemiology of Diabetes &
Other (2009)
 Nanotechnology Workshop (2007)
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33. Guidelines for Researchers Workshop
27-30 September 2010
Organizers:
• CSSP in cooperation with TWAS-ARO, DAAD (Deutscher
Akademischer Austausch Dienst), Elsevier & the BA Legal Department
• Speakers: 6
• Applicants: 355
• Selected participants: 39 from the Arab region
• 27 Males, 12 Females
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34. Regional BioSecurity Workshop
23-24 February 2009
• Coorganized by the BA and the Center for
International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
• Aims to:
• Help raise awareness among key stakeholders
about the dual-use issue
• Engage a broad range of government, scientific, public health,
academic, international security, and industry experts from the
Middle East and North Africa on the issue of dual-use biotechnology
research
• 29 participants from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya,
Morocco, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, USA, and Yemen
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35. 4- Lectures
11 Lectures since 2002
Examples:
 Nanotechnology, the Big Potential of the Very Small (2011)
 First Aid Skills Seminar (2011)
 Beating Cancer Cells to Death with Gold Nanoparticles in More than
One Way (2010)
 Small is Different; The Properties of Material as its Size is Reduced to
the Nanometer Scale: Nanotechnology (2007)
 Engineering for the 21st Century (2006)
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36. II- CSSP Programs
1- Research Grants Program (RG)
2- Micro Research Grants Program
(MRG)
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37. 1- Research Grants
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38. 1- Research Grants (cont.)
• Annual Program started in 2004
Eligibility Requirements:
• Egyptian Scholars who have completed their
PhD within the past five years
• Working at a public/private academic or
research institution in Egypt
• Engaged on a joint research project with
foreign counterpart(s)
• Under the age of 35
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39. 1- Research Grants (cont.)
RG Winners Progress
39 RG Winners:
• 21 completed their grants
• 6 in different phases of their research
• 12 in the final phase
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40. 1- Research Grants (cont.)
RG Winners Achievements (39)
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41. 1- Research Grants (cont.)
RG Winners’ Foreign Counterparts (39)
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42. 1- Research Grants (cont.)
Some of the Journals where RG winners
published their papers
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43. 2- Micro Research Grants
(MRG)
• For Egyptian school students
• Launched on 11 March 2010 during the Science
and Engineering Fair (Intel BASEF)
• Finance innovative ideas in Natural and
Engineering Sciences fields
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44. 2- Micro Research Grants (MRG) (cont.)
MRG 2010/2011 Interviews
• Date: 9 June 2011
• Interviewees: 2
• Abdel Rahman Gamal
- Age: 18 years
- Project title: Fabrication of Medical Cotton
• Mahmoud Mohamed Badran & Badran Mohamed Badran
- Age: 10 & 12 years
- Project title: Solar Cell from Plants
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45. III- Projects
1- Science Supercourse (SSC)
2- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) in Arabic
3- Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation
4- EduCamp Project-TEMPUS
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46. 1- Science Supercourse (SSC) Project
A knowledge network in 4 main scientific domains
Public Health, Engineering, Environment and Agriculture
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47. 1- SSC Project
Objectives:
• Free access to thousands of up-to-date PowerPoint lectures
collected from scientists worldwide in the areas of Public
Health, Agriculture, Environment and Engineering
• Build an International Network of scientists and experts
• Distribute high quality prevention knowledge to teachers
and lecturers throughout the globe
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48. 1- SSC Project
Website
Online repository of 169,381 lectures
in the 4 themes of the Project
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49. 1- SSC Project Promotion
SSC Movie SSC Flyer & Brochure
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50. 2- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) in Arabic Project
• MOU between BA and Smithsonian Institution signed in December 2009
during the Pan Arab Biodiversity Conference
• Funded by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (Kuwait)
• The Project aims to:
 Translate the EOL portal into Arabic
 Document and list species present in the Arab region
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51. 3- The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation (Cont.)
• Project aims to:
• Explore changing landscape of science and innovation
• Identify new opportunities for collaboration
• Project Deliverable:
• Report including recommendations for decision makers
and stake holders in Arabic, English and French
• Project National Partners:
• National Focal Point: Academy of Scientific Research
and Technology
• National Research Partner: BA, CSSP
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52. 3- The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation (Cont.)
• Project Joint Management Team:
• The Royal Society
• The Organization of the Islamic Conference
• Nature
• SESRIC
• The British Council
• IDRC
• The Qatar Foundation
• The Islamic Development Bank
• COMSTECH
• ISESCO
• CDTI
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53. 3- The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation (Cont.)
Field Work
• Interviewees: 117 representing government
officials, university presidents, heads of
different institutes, business sector and
industry
• A recap after the Egyptian Revolution: The
Atlas of Islamic-World Science and
Innovation “A Medium for Open
Discussion” Meeting, 9-10 May 2011
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54. 3- The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation (Cont.)
Countries (15)
Azerbaijan Egypt * Indonesia Iran Jordan *
Kazakhstan Mozambique Nigeria Pakistan* Qatar *
Saudi Arabia Senegal Sudan Turkey Malaysia*
*first studies to get underway (5)
Launch of Egypt Case Study: BioVisionAlexandria
Conference, April 2012
First launched case
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55. 4- EduCamp-TEMPUS Project
Education for Sustainable Development Beyond the Campus
• Main objective:
Establishing 7 centers of excellence and promoting Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD) in Egypt
• Fields: Biodiversity, Water, Agriculture and Energy
• Duration: 3 years (Oct. 2010-Oct. 2013)
• Partners: 20
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56. 4- EduCamp-TEMPUS Project (cont.)
BA Role:
• Work Package 8 Leader: Quality Control (QC) & Monitoring
• Involved in:
- Development of Teaching Resources Kits (WP2)
- Development of Teaching Methodologies (WP3)
- Dissemination Activities (WP4)
- Sustainability Activities (WP6)
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57. IV- Regional Office
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing
World-Arab Regional Office
(TWAS-ARO)
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58. TWAS-ARO
• Launched at the BA, 2-3 June 2005, under the
theme “Visions and Expectations”
• Aims to promote scientific capacity and excellence
for sustainable development in the region
• TWAS Arab members: 65 distinguished scientists
residing in different Arab countries and abroad
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59. TWAS-ARO (cont.)
TWAS-ARO Annual Meetings
• TWAS-ARO holds an annual meeting at the BA
• Meeting consists of:
-A series of lectures and panel discussions
-Presentations by TWAS-ARO members related to the theme
-A closed meeting for TWAS-ARO members to discuss the
achievements and future plans
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60. TWAS-ARO (cont.)
7th Annual Meeting
“Water, Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Challenges Versus Opportunities”
28-29 December 2011
•Included:
• Energy Track
• Water Track
• Poster Session
• Participants: 163
• Students: 36
• Academia: 55
• Others: 59
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61. TWAS-ARO (cont.)
7th Annual Meeting
“Water, Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Challenges Versus Opportunities”
28 Speakers
Adel El Beltagy Laila A. El-Guebaly Massimo Zucchetti Mahmoud Abu-Zeid Mostafa El-Sayed
Romain Murenzi Said Abdel-Khalik Yousry El –Gamal Saouma BouJaoude Aly Mortada Aly
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62. TWAS-ARO (cont.)
Nominations and Prizes
• Objectives:
-Encouraging and supporting scientific research
-Identifying the problems facing young
researchers and their needs
-Helping young researchers to implement new
applications to improve Region’s productivity
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63. TWAS-ARO (cont.)
Nominations and Prizes
• TWAS-ARO Young Affiliates
• Young Arab Scientist Prize
• TWAS Regional Prize
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64. 5- Publications, Resources & Others
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65. Books
http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/publications/publications.htm
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66. Digital
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67. Some of the Articles & Papers
South-South entrepreneurial TWAS in the Arab
collaboration in health Region
biotech
Nature biotechnology vol. 28 no. 5, 2010 TWAS Newsletter, vol. 22 no. 1, 2010
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68. Electronic Resources
CSSP Website ANNST Website
http://www.bibalex.org/cssp
CSSP Roster CSSP Newsletter
Currently under Launched in
redesigning September 2010
Roster Newsletter
200,000 hits only in Applicants Subscribers
November 2010 204 1139
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69. There are so many talents out there …
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70. but they just need a helping hand…
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71. to get the best out of them
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72. Seeking a better tomorrow
Workshop on Higher Education and Professional Responsibility in CBRN Applied Sciences and Technology Across the Sub-Mediterranean Region
3-4 April 2012 ,UNESCO Venice Office, Palazzo Zorzi ,Venice, ITALY

73. Paving the Way to Quality Research and Development
Workshop on Higher Education and Professional Responsibility in CBRN Applied Sciences and Technology Across the Sub-Mediterranean Region
3-4 April 2012 ,UNESCO Venice Office, Palazzo Zorzi ,Venice, ITALY

74. Workshop on Higher Education and Professional Responsibility in CBRN Applied Sciences and Technology Across the Sub-Mediterranean Region
3-4 April 2012 ,UNESCO Venice Office, Palazzo Zorzi ,Venice, ITALY