Programme
Day
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- DAY 1 / Tuesday / 7 nov
- DAY 2 / Wednesday / 8 nov
- DAY 3 / Thursday / 9 nov
- DAY 4 / Friday / 10 nov
- DAY 5 / Saturday / 11 nov
Type of event
- All
- Plenary session
- Thematic session
- Social event
- Break
- Trips
- Special session
- Special plenary session
Venue
- All
- King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre
- The Village, Movenpick Resort, Dead Sea
- Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort & Spa
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Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
13:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 16:00
Plenary session
Promoting Inclusion through Science Education, Outreach and Engagement
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
14:30 - 16:00
Speakers:
- Omar Al Razzaz, Minister, Ministry of Education, Jordan
- Wilfred Madius Tangau, Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
- Orakanoke Phanraksa, Intellectual Property Consultant, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand and Immediate Past GYA Co-Chair, Global Young Academy
- Gloria Bonder, UNESCO Regional Chair on Women, Science & Technology in Latin America, UNESCO
Moderator:
Video:
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
Thematic session
I. A - Connecting Scientists with Policy and Diplomacy for Peace and Sustainable Development
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Mount Nebo 1&2 - Sea Floor
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Mandë Holford, Associate Professor - Chemical Biology, Hunter College, CUNY and American Museum of Natural History
- Jauad El Kharraz, Head of Research / General Secretary, MEDRC Water Research
- Neta Lipman, Founding Director of Mimshak Science Policy Fellowships program at Director of the Israel Society of Ecology & Environmental Sciences (ISEES)., Israel Society of Ecology & Environmental Sciences (ISEES)
- Marga Gual Soler, Senior Project Director, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Cathleen Campbell, Visiting Scholar, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Narita Vanny, Member / Biodiversity Study Committee, The Indonesian Young Academy of Sciences (ALMI)
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Thematic session
I. C - The Future of the Universality of Science
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 1- Sea Floor
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Speakers:
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
Inspiring the Future – Role of Women Engineers
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 1 - Sea Floor
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
- Tariq Durrani, Research Professor, University of Strathclyde and IEEE
- Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, 2017 Global Chair of IEEE WIE & Professor of Mathematics & Engineering, IEEE WIE & University of Kansas (KU)
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Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
SESAME – A Source of Light in the Middle East
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 2 - Sea
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Khaled Toukan, Chairman, Director, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), SESAME
- Özgül Öztürk, Chair, Usage and Strategic Plan Committee for the Middle East region of Lightsources for Africa, the Americas and the Middle East Project (LAAMP)
- Yuval Golan, Director, Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben Gurion University
- Isabelle Combe
- Andrew Harrison, CEO, Diamond Light Source Facility
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
Science Diplomacy: Lessons learnt and future prospects for management of shared/transboundary water resources in the Arab region
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 2 - Sea Floor
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Speakers/Presentations:
- Hassan Janabi, Minister of Water Resources in the Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Water Resources
- Bisher Imam, Senior Program Sepecialist of Water Sciences, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Technology in the Arab States
- Ghaith Fariz, Director, UNESCO Regional Office for Science in the Arab States
Panelists:
- Waleed Al Zubari, Coordinator, Water Resources Management Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University
- Yousry Khafagy, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI)
- Hakam Al Alami, Advisor to HRH Prince El Hassan bin Tala, Majlis El Hassan
- Eltayeb Elsadig, Chair-holder of UNESCO Chair in Water Resources, UNESCO Sudan
Video:
19:30 - 22:00
Social event
Lowest Point on Earth WSF Welcome Reception - UNESCO Awards & Presentation of the INGSA/WSF Manifesto for Scientific Advice & the Global Goals
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Sea Floor Lower Terrace
Day 1
Tuesday / 7 nov
19:30 - 22:00
9:30 - 11:00
Plenary session
Science and Food Security: How to Feed the World Sustainably and Equitably
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
9:30 - 11:00
Speakers:
- Joachim von Braun, Professor for Economic and Technological Change, Centre for Development Research
- Ertharin Cousin, Payne Distinguished Lecturer, Stanford Spogli Institute
- Jacqueline McGlade, Professor, Resilience and Prosperity, University College London
- Tassos Haniotis, Director, European Commission
- Sarah Agbor, African Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science & Technology
Moderator:
Video:
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
II. A Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Mount Nebo 1&2 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Volker ter Meulen, President, IAP
- Endashaw Wordoffa, Executive Senate Member of Addis Abba University , Senior Professor and Researcher, Addis Ababa University
- Eduardo Bianchi, Professor and Researcher, Escuela Argentina de Negocios - Instituto Universitario
- Paul Moughan, FRSNZ, Distinguished Professor, Massey University, New Zealand
- Robin Fears, Director of the Biosciences Programme, EASAC
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
II. B Women as Leaders for Diversity and Development
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 1&2 - Ground Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Chair, World Science Forum, President, Royal Scientific Society
- Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister, Ministry for Science and Technology, South Africa
- Layla Al-Musawi, Program Manager, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS)
- Éva Kondorosi, Vice President, European Research Council
- Julia MacKenzie, Director of International Relations, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Miyoko Watanabe, Deputy Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency
Video:
11:30 - 13:30
Thematic session
II. C Disaster Risk Reduction at Heritage Sites
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 1- Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:30 - 13:30
Speakers:
- Rohit Jigyasu, President, ICOMOS-ICORP
- Giorgia Cesaro, Associate Project officer, UNESCO Amman Office
- Mauro Dolce, Director General, Protezione Civile
Moderator:
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Scientific Cooperation and Regional Integration for the 2030 Agenda in LAC
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 1 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
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Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
21st Century interdisciplinary science & technologies’
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 2- Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Reem Bsaiso, Founder and Managing Partner, Global Outreach - Bahrain
- Susana Frazao Pinheiro, Director, Healthcare Management and Life Sciences Initiative, UCL School of Management, University College London
- Sally Jordan, Head of School of Physical Sciences, The Open University
- Abeer Al Bawab, Director, Scientific Research Support Fund ( SRF)
- Ganmaa Davaasambuu, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
- Lian Otay, Founder, Chairperson, Jordan PCOS Awerness Society, Owner, PCOS specialized clinic
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
The Role of Artificial & Human Intelligence In Solving Global Challenges & Supporting Science In The Arab World
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 2 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
11:30 - 13:00
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Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
13:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 16:00
Plenary session
The Energy/Water Nexus - Intelligent Management for Sustainability and Fairness
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
14:30 - 16:00
Speakers:
- Marcia Barbosa, Professor of Physics, Instituto de Física da UFRGS
- András Szöllősi-Nagy, Professor, President of the Institute for Sustainable Development Studies, National University of Public Service Hungary (NUPS), Chairperson, International Hydrological Programme, UNESCO
- Jauad El Kharraz, Head of Research / General Secretary, MEDRC Water Research
- Gordon McBean, President, International Council for Science, ICSU
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Video:
14:30 - 16:00
Special session
Promotion of Arab Women in Science
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Aqaba - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
14:30 - 16:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Adhra Al Mawali, Director of Studies and Research Centre, Ministry of Health, Oman
- Itimad Soufi, Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Morocco
- Nivine Khachab, Laureate, L’Oréal UNESCO Award For Women In Science
- Tala Haddad, Healthcare Engineer , King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan
Video:
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
Thematic session
III. A Science-based Advice to Policy-Makers in an Era of Alternative Facts
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Mount Nebo 1- Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Keynote:
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Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Thematic session
III. C - Fighting Resistant Bacteria and Global Pandemics
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 1 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Welcoming Remarks:
Speakers:
- Christine Stabell Benn, Professor in Global Health, Statens Serum Institut
- Balázs Papp, Principal Investigator, Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Pedro Fernando Vasconcelos, Director and Professor of Medical Virology, Evandro Chagas Institute
- Marc Lecuit, Director of the Biology of Infection Unit, Institut Pasteur
- Zsolt Pataki, Head of Service, European Parliament, European Parliamentary Research Service, STOA Secretariat
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
Science and Archaeology: Time Travel, Technology and Change
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 2- Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Panelists:
- Amy Bogaard, Professor of Neolithic and Bronze Age Archaeology, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford
- Dominik Fleitmann, Professor in Palaeoclimatology and Archaeology, University of Reading
- Ophelie Lebrasseur, Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Researcher), School of Archaeology, University of Oxford
Moderator:
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Thematic session
III. B - Knowledge and Technology in Developing Countries: Issues of Brain Drain and Transfer
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 1 - Ground Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Speakers:
- Mohamed Hassan, President, Sudanese National Academy of Sciences
- Jozef Ritzen, professorial fellow, United Nations University-MERIT Maastricht
- Sok Ching Cheong, Senior Group Leader, Head and Neck Cancer Research, Cancer Research Malaysia and Adjunct Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Cancer Research Malaysia
- Sierd Cloetingh, President, European Cooperation in Science &Technology (COST)
Moderator:
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
International Funding for STI in Africa: Help Or Hindrance?
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 1 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
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Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
PERFORM - Promoting Science Education through the Arts
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 2 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Isabel Ruiz Mallen, Senior Researcher, Open University of Catalonia (UOC)
- Marga Gual Soler, Senior Project Director, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Yousef Al-Abdallat, Manager, Faculty For Factory National Program / University of Jordan
- Rachel Mason, Associate Director, Science Made Simple (SMS)
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
Spaces for scientists - thinking, research, and collaboration An architecture for science for peace Talk by Ian Taylor
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Mount Nebo 2 - Sea Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Presentation and Discussion:
Video:
16:30 - 18:00
Special session
Can Science Save the Dead Sea
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 2 - Ground Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Video:
18:00 - 19:45
Special plenary session
Al Gore’s Film Premiere: An Inconvenient Sequel, Truth to Power
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia Hall - Ground Floor
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
18:00 - 19:45
20:00 - 22:30
Social event
Blue Heart Dinner
The Village, Movenpick Resort, Dead Sea
Day 2
Wednesday / 8 nov
20:00 - 22:30
9:30 - 11:00
Plenary session
The Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Transformation
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
9:30 - 11:00
Speakers:
- Venkatramanan Subrahmanian, Distinguished Professor in Cybersecurity, Technology, and Society, Dartmouth College
- Sabina Leonelli, Professor of Philosophy and History of Science, University of Exeter
- Elizabeth Pollitzer, Co-Founder and Director, Portia Ltd
- Majd Shweikeh, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Jordan, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
- Tommaso Calarco, Director, Institute for Complex Quantum Systems, University of Ulm
- Damon Horowitz, , Philosophy Professor and Serial Entrepreneur
Moderator:
Video:
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
IV. A The Journey of Refugee Scientists
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Mount Nebo 1&2 - Sea Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Panelists:
- Nicole Leghissa, Documentary Filmmaker, Hyphae
- Mustapha Jazar, Founder and President, Lebanese Association for Scientific Research (LASeR)
- Flavia Schlegel, Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO
- Celine Taminian, Special Adviser for MENA Region, IIE Scholar Rescue Fund
- Saja Al Zoubi, Senior Research Fellow, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Moderator:
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
IV. B Security Risks Reduction through CBRNE Science, Education and Human Factors
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 1- Ground Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Keynote:
Panelists:
- Nasser Bin Nasser, Managing Director, Middle East Scientific Institute for Security (MESIS)
- Naresh Kumar, Director, Human Factors Directorate concurrent Director, Office of the Chief Science & Technology Officer (OCSTO),, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Mukundan Champadi Raman, Neuroscientist, former Professor and Head of Clinical Psychology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Axxonet Research Center, former National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
- Tibor Tóth, Executive Secretary Emeritus, Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization
- Patricia Reilly, Deputy Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, European Commission
Introductory Remarks:
Moderator:
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
IV. C Empowering scientists and society to support the SDGs: a MENA perspective
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 1- Sea Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
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Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Public Engagement: Talking Science to non-Scientists
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 2 - Sea Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Stephen Cole, Chairman, Institute of Diplomacy & Business
- Fernando Salvetti, Founder & Managing Partner, Logosnet
- Abdullah Al Khataibeh, Professor in Science Education, Yarmouk Univesity
- Hanan Malkawi, Vice President for Science Engagement - Jordan, Royal Scientific Society - WSF 17 National Task Force & Speaker
- Yazan Alsmadi, Senior Lead Engineer, Advanced Transmission Studies & Technology, American Electric Power (AEP)
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Engaging Jordan's Diaspora: Mechanisms for Creative Capacity Building
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 1 - Sea Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Ayman Al Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jordan, WSF 17 National Task Force
- Khaled Elshuraydeh, Secretary General, The Higher Council for Science and Technology / WSF National Task Force
- Ali Malkawi, Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities and a Professor of Architectural Technology at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, Harvard University
- Noor Gammoh, Principle Investigator, University of Edinburgh
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
An Arab Charter of Ethics for Human-Centered Science and Technology in the Arab Region
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 2 - Ground Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Panelists:
- Mouïn Hamze, Secretary General, National Council for Scientific Research CNRS-L
- Ghaith Fariz, Director, UNESCO Regional Office for Science in the Arab States
- Maha Zaki, Director, Intellectual Property & Competitiveness Department, League of Arab State
- Essam Khamis, Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Scientific Research
Rapporteur:
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Scientific Cooperation and Regional Integration for the 2030 Agenda in MENA
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 2- Sea Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
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Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Women in Science to Achieve SDGs
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Aqaba - Sea Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
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Video:
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
13:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 16:00
Plenary session
Building Resilience in an Interconnected World
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
14:30 - 16:00
Speakers:
- Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, United Nations General Assembly
- Haruo Hayashi, President, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
- Virginia Murray, Public Health Consultant in Global Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health England
- Paulo Artaxo Netto, Professor of Physics, Institute of Physics, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Carthage Smith, Lead Coordinator, Global Science Forum OECD
Moderator:
Video:
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
Special plenary session
Young Researchers Identify Skills of the Future to Advance Science Diplomacy and Society
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
16:30 - 18:00
Opening Remarks:
Speakers:
- Simge Davulcu, Secretary General, International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA)
- Myrtani Pieri, Assistant Professor, University of Nicosia
- Abier Amarin, Director, CRDF Global-MENA Office
- Yusuf Baran, Prof. Dr., GYA, Abdullah Gul University, Izmir Institute of Technology
- Ola El Zein, World Association of Young Scientists, Arab Region
- Michael Fischer, Project Manager, The World Lecture Project
- Tolu Oni, Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
- Alexandar Kagansky, Executive Committee, Global Young Academy
- Mohamad Nadim Adi, Board of Directors member, International Consortium of Research Staff Associations
Moderators:
Video:
18:00 - 19:45
Special plenary session
Al Gore’s Film Premiere: An Inconvenient Sequel, Truth to Power
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia Hall - Ground Floor
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
18:00 - 19:45
20:00 - 22:30
Social event
A Jordanian Night
Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort & Spa
Day 3
Thursday / 9 nov
20:00 - 22:30
9:30 - 11:00
Plenary session
Rebuilding broken societies through reconstruction and recovery
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
9:30 - 11:00
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Abdallah Al Dardari, Senior Adviser on Reconstruction, Office of the Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA), World Bank
- Tateo Arimoto, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and Principal Fellow, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Mihail Dimovski, Executive Director, Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
- Zainab Salbi, media host, author, and founder and former CEO (1993-2011, Women for Women
Video:
9:30 - 13:00
Special session
Gender Summit Platform for the Arab World
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Aqaba - Sea Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
9:30 - 13:00
Panelists:
- Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister, Ministry for Science and Technology, South Africa
- Nesreen Barakat, Former Minister of Social Development, To Excel Consulting
- Mark Ferguson, Director General SFI and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland
- Ernesto Fernández Polcuch, Chief of Section, Science Policy and Partnerships, UNESCO
- Michinari Hamaguchi, President, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Nancy Hakooz, Professor of Pharmacy, University of Jordan
- Martina Schraudner, Director, Fraunhofer Center for Responsible Research and Innovation
- Lena Karlsson, Program Manager, UN women
- Amal Amin, Advisory Board Member, Egyptian Young Academy
- Marcia Barbosa, Professor of Physics, Instituto de Física da UFRGS
- Marysa Guimond, SDG Advisor, UN-Women
- Amneh Rawashdeh, Assistant Professor Women affairs in the STEM fields, Yarmouk University
- Maryam Dajani, BSPharm, MBA , Entepreneuer and Business Women, Embrace Health for Trading/Mekyas for Human Developement
- Ahmad Jadallah, Founder and CEO, Phi Science Institute
- Jauad El Kharraz, Head of Research / General Secretary, MEDRC Water Research
- Hala Khyami-Horani, Vice President for Scientific Research, Graduate Studies and Quality, Faculty member, Microbial Biotechnolgy, University of Jordan
Moderators:
- Rana Dajani, Faculty, Hashemite University
- Abeer Al Bawab, Director, Scientific Research Support Fund ( SRF)
- Zeena Tabbaa, Education Consultant
Conclusions and Reccomendations:
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:15
Thematic session
V. C Science for Cultural Relations – Past, Present and Future
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 1 - Sea Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:15
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Claire Mc Nulty, Senior Director, Programs and Explorer Development, Europe, National Geographic Society
- Daniel Korbel, Global Head of Science (acting), British Council
- Michael Gilmont, Research Fellow in Water Security, University of Oxford
- Michael Byers, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, University of British Columbia
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
V. A Nexus and Security of Natural Resources Towards a Peaceful Future
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Mount Nebo 1&2 - Sea Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Introductory Remarks:
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Ong Bee Leng May, Director Unconventional Threats, Singapore, OCSTO
- Patrick Schroeder, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, UK
- András Szöllősi-Nagy, Professor, President of the Institute for Sustainable Development Studies, National University of Public Service Hungary (NUPS), Chairperson, International Hydrological Programme, UNESCO
Closing Remarks:
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Thematic session
V. B Light Sources and Crystallographic Sciences for Sustainable Development
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 1- Ground Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Speakers:
- Simon Connell, Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
- Juste Jean-Paul Ngome Abiaga, Assisstant Programme Specialist, UNESCO
- Maciej Nalecz, Former Director & Executive Secretary of the International Basic Sciences Programme, UNESCO, UNESCO
- Michele Zema, Lecturer in Mineralogy and Crystallography, International Union of Crystallography, University of Pavia
- Sekazi Mtingwa, Principal Partner, TriSEED Consultants, LLC
- Giorgio Paolucci, Scientific Director of SESAME, SESAME
Rapporteurs:
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
The Malta Conferences – Using Science for Peace in the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 1 - Sea Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Yehuda Shevah, CEO, Independent
- Hasan Dweik, Executive Vice President, Al-Quds university
- Mansour Abu Rashid, Chairman, Amman Center for Peace and Developmentc
- Leiv Sydnes, Professor, University of Bergen
- Ramia Al Bakain, Associate Professor in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, The University of Jordan
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Emerging Concerns in Managing Radicalisation among Youth
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Wadi Rum 2 - Ground Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
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Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Emerging Scholars: Establishing the Cycle of Innovation
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea 2 - Sea Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Keynote Speaker:
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Pavel Kabat, Director General and Chief Executive Officer, International Institute for Applied System Analysis
- Alejandro Fracaroli, Assistant Professor and Researcher, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (UNC), INFIQC-CONICET
- Felipe Gándara Barragán, Researcher, Materials Science Institute of Madrid - Spanish National Research Council
- Bassem Al-Maythalony, Research Scientist, King Fahd University of petroleum and minerals
- An Ha Truong, PhD student, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
- Karen Umansky, Department of Public Policy, Tel Aviv University
- Nemi Chetanbhai Vora, Candidate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Video:
11:30 - 13:00
Special session
Sustainable Development Goals: The Future We Want But Can We Have?
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Petra 2, Sea Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
11:30 - 13:00
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Osamu Kobayashi, Director, Department of International Affairs, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Thomas Hartung, Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Jacqueline McGlade, Professor, Resilience and Prosperity, University College London
- Topher White, CEO, Rainforest Connection
Video:
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
13:15 - 14:30
14:30 - 16:00
Plenary session
Science Diplomacy to Strengthen Governance and Build Enduring Relationships
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
14:30 - 16:00
Keynote Speaker:
Speakers:
- Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
- Flavia Schlegel, Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO
- Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Adviser, Office of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Gihan Kamel, Infrared Beamline Scientist, SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East)
- Daya Reddy, Officer of the ICSU Executive Board, International Council for Science (ICSU)
- Pavel Kabat, Director General and Chief Executive Officer, International Institute for Applied System Analysis
Moderators:
Video:
16:30 - 17:30
Plenary session
Closing Ceremony, Endorsement of the Declaration
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Philadelphia - Ground Floor
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
16:30 - 17:30
Moderators:
- Zainab Salbi, media host, author, and founder and former CEO (1993-2011, Women for Women
- Tim Willcox, Journalist, BBC News
Speakers:
- His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal
- Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Chair, World Science Forum, President, Royal Scientific Society
- László Lovász, President, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, World Science Forum
- Mark Ferguson, Director General SFI and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland
- Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Science, Research and Innovation, European Commission
Video:
20:00 - 22:30
Social event
Science for Peace Dinner
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre
Day 4
Friday / 10 nov
20:00 - 22:30
9:30 - 18:00
Trips
Full-day & Half-day Trips
Day 5
Saturday / 11 nov
9:30 - 18:00