Science & Development Bulletin monitors science development and highlights the role of science and technology in establishing knowledge-based economy in the Islamic world. Issue No.56 – October 2009
 
 

Latest News
US $ 2.8 million initiative to boost technological capacity in small island developing nations
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Spain have launched a joint US $ 2.8 million two-year initiative in abid to enhance technology access for sustainable development in Small Island Developing States.
Algeria delivers on research funding promise
The first funds for Algeria's US$1.4 billion science and technology programme have been released.
 

Muslim women in science
2010 awards for women from developing countries
Applications open on October 5, 2009 and close on November 30, 2009.
Awards will be announced on February 28, 2010.
 

Spotlight

Virtual tour : Al Aqsa Mosque & Qubbat As-sakhrah

The Prophet Mohamed said: "Seeking knowledge is a mandate for every Muslim (male and female)." (Sahih Bukhari)
 

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Meetings and conferences

Workshop on the Ionosphere and its Effects on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

Date: 10-13 Jan. 2010
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Documents: 1 - 2 - 3

IAGA2 – 2009 "Solar Wind-Space Environment Interaction"

Date: December 4-8, 2009
Location: Cairo, Egypt

The 4th international conference on "Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Resources"

Date: 10-11 November, 2009
Location: Egypt
Documents: 1 - 2


Academic job opportunities in the islamic world

Graduate Student/Research Assistant Position, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.

Post-Doctoral Researcher Position in Electrical Engineering at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Application Deadline: September 30, 2009

Research assistant position, Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, KSA.
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