A Boost for Arab Science

ICTP and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) have agreed to a new joint programme of support for scientists from Kuwait and the Arab world to be involved in ICTP research and educational activities.

The Kuwait Programme at ICTP helps scientists participate in key activities at ICTP: Scientific Calendar events such as conferences and workshops; the Postgraduate Diploma Programme; and postdoctoral work.

The Director General of KFAS, Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin, formalized the agreement at a meeting held on 22 March in Trieste with ICTP Director Fernando Quevedo and the centre's top scientists. "KFAS is pleased to be a part of ICTP's unique forum for North-South science collaboration," Shihab-Eldin said, adding that KFAS has been supporting the engagement of Arab scientists in ICTP activities for more than 30 years.

"This long-term cooperation between ICTP and KFAS represents the spirit of ICTP's core mission to foster the growth of advanced studies and research in physical and mathematical sciences, especially in support of excellence in developing countries," said Director Quevedo.

For more details, please visit the programme website.