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Africa | Egypt | 2010-03-04 Egypt Plans Academy for Young Scientists  Bildquelle: sxc.hu Egypt plans to set up an academy of science for young researchers to support top up-and-coming scientists and encourage them to play a pivotal role in developing future strategies for socio-economic development. The Egyptian Academy of Young Scientists, or EYAS, was announced by Tarek Hussein, President of the Cairo-based Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. It will be an outcome of a programme supported by the Italian-based InterAcademy Panel on International Issues.
EYAS would have crucial influence on science in Egypt, Hussein told University World News, adding that young scientists could play an important role in knowledge transfer and could contribute significantly to new technology in the country. They would take the opportunity to participate in setting up national strategic and future plans, to share in international cooperation, hold bilateral and multilateral agreements with their counterparts and represent Egypt in international and regional forums and meetings. Hussein said it was expected four panels would be formed, each including 10 to 15 scientists working in different fields, including basic science, engineering, agriculture and health and life sciences. Besides helping young scientists search for scholarships and grants for their research programmes, and to compete for regional and international prizes, EYAS will promote networking to enhance knowledge transfer, promote innovation and increase science awareness. The academy is aimed at scientists aged 40 years and under working in research centres and universities, who have demonstrated excellent research accomplishments. They are expected to be experienced in education and/or scientific administration, display leadership qualities, have excellent communication skills and be fluent in English. They should also have an interest in science policy and science communication and be familiar with global issues and international programmes in science and technology and science-based sustainable development. But Hussein said the door was open to all scientists to share the academy's activities. Four of its accepted members will be invited to attend the Interacademy Panel's third Young Scientists Conference to be held in Tianjin in China in September. The conference will be held in conjunction with the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions. This year's theme is Driving Growth through Sustainability.
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