We have an exciting program lined up for you, bringing together key sessions, meetings, and networking opportunities to foster collaboration and innovation. Check out the full program below:
CCK – Huawei Technology Summit
CCK Services and Future vision 09:00-12:00
This Session will be dedicated for CCK to present its recent developments and achievements including but not limited to Cloud Services, HPC Services, Partnerships, ELM Platform.
Lunch Break 12:00-13:00
Huawei Technologies 13:00-19:30
This session will be dedicated for Huawei to present its technologies demonstrating successful partnerships research and education in the region with focus on recent successes with CCK including.
EUMEDplus Project Kick-off Meeting
EUMEDplus Kick-off Meeting (Closed Meeting) 08:00-17:00
This Meeting is dedicated for the EUMEDplus project partners and beneficiaries to discuss the management, and implementation plans with a focus on the role of project partners and beneficiaries. Participants include DG-NEAR, GEANT, ASREN, NORDUNET, CYNET, SESAME, AUB, CNRST, CCK, CERIST, ENSTINET, JUNet, Libya & Palestine. Details will be shared directly with the meeting participants.
e-AGE24 Registration and Welcome Reception 18:00-20:00
Fourth Arab Science Cooperation Summit
Session 1: Opening 09:00-10:00
High Level Opening Session under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mondher Belaid, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research with high level speakers from Tunisia and high-level guests participating.
Coffee Break 10:00-10:30
Session 2: NREN, What’s New? 10:30-11:30
This session will include high-level update on the recent developments in R&E infrastructures in the Arab Countries. Challenges are also included.
Session 3: Debate on “Next Generation NRENs” 11:30-12:30
This session will discuss the future of NRENs given the new challenges and looking at the opportunities and how NRENs can be innovative and adapt to trends. Panelists will represent various regional and national networks.
Lunch Break 12:30-14:00
Session 4: Science Cooperation to progress SDGs (COP*) 14:00-15:30
This Session is about Science Cooperation and is conducted in coordination with UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Beirut with main focus on discussing the outcomes of the recent Conference of the Parties (COPs) on Climate, Biological Diversity, and Anti-Desertification.
Coffee Break 15:30-16:00
Session 5: Women in STEM, Overcoming Challenges, Inspiring Success 16:00-17:30
This session will be led by women from the region, highlighting inspiring success stories of women in STEM fields across various age groups, career stages, and geographical areas. It will explore how they navigate day-to-day challenges—ranging from family obligations and country policies to economic constraints—and their determination to thrive in these fields despite the obstacles they face.
Gala Dinner 19:00-21:00
Second Arab Event on Open Science
Session 6.1: Open Science
9:00-10:30
This session will present the status of deploying UNESCO’s Recommendations on Open Science at both national and regional levels. It will focus on successes, failures, and challenges. The session will be coordinated and organized with UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Beirut.
Session 6.2: Scientific Contributions (1)
9:00-10:30
This Session is dedicated to scientific contributions, submissions and presentations.
Coffee Break 10:30-11:00
Session 7.1: Roles and Responsibilities of Open Science Stakeholders
11:00-12:30
This session will bring together key stakeholders in Open Science (Libraries, Policy, Data Providers, PID, Cloud, and Infrastructure) to discuss the role of each in shaping a shared agreement on advancing Open Science.
Session 7.2: Open Science Platforms: The Way Ahead
11:00-12:30
This Session will discuss the mechanisms of Open Science service provision with an overview of recent efforts such as EOSC, AOSP. It will discuss the way ahead towards the Arab Regional Open Science Cloud (AROSC).
Lunch Break 12:30-14:00
Session 8: Empowering Young Arab Researchers: Navigating Data Management, Tools, and AI 14:00-15:30
Selected young Arab researchers (50% female) will have the opportunity to present their submissions through brief, 5-minute talks, sharing their personal research practices, challenges, and solutions across the various stages of the research data lifecycle. At the end, one researcher will be awarded for their exceptional contribution.
Closing, Thank You and Goodbye Coffee 15:30-17:00
