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03-12-2018

Times of Oman

Muscat: The 4th Science & Technology Exchange Programme (STEP) in Islamic Countries began at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Sunday under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harrasi, Chairman of the Public Authority for Radio and Television (PART).

The 4-day event is being organised by the SQU in association with Mustafa Science & Technology Foundation, Iran.

This event focuses on the theme “Health, energy and Water: Current and Future Status”. The programme sessions review current challenges, predict future and provide solutions in the vital sectors of health energy and water. The sessions will address critical gaps for developing technology in Islamic countries.

On the sidelines of the fourth Science & Technology Exchange Program, a session entitled “Exposure of Industries to Scientists’ Achievements” (EISA) will be held. EISA is a platform to provide an environment for players in the industries to meet companies and investors along with technologists and scientists who have breakthrough in products and services from their scientific activities.

The first edition of EISA was held in 2017 in Tehran and the second round hosted by Sultan Qaboos University, will be focusing on “Health, Energy and Water”.

The objective of EISA is to facilitate matchmaking process between industries and scientists, especially in Islamic countries, and to expand the related markets and increase in financial gains of related parties.
The three-day exhibition that accompanies STEP and EISA will demonstrate the companies on the theme of the event focusing on Oman. Interested parties will get a chance to meet and negotiate on their business over a table.

The participants include influential bodies from the Industry to make the possibility to localize the developed technologies of other countries in Oman, such as companies, investors, etc.

Success stories and latest achievements of Mustafa prize laureates will be shared during the Science and Technology Exchange Programme. The Mustafa Prize is a top science and technology award granted to the top researchers and scientists of the Islamic World biennially.

The prize is awarded in four categories, namely “Life and Medical Science and Technology”, “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, “Information and Communication Science and Technology”, and “All areas of science and technology”.

Prof. Jackie Ying, Nano Bio Lab, Singapore; and Prof. Mohammad Amin Shokrollahi, EPFL, Switzerland who have been awarded Mustafa Prize, will share their success stories during the 4th Science & Technology Exchange Programme.

Around 80 international participants from 20 countries and 220 local participants are attending the event. The event includes presentations, panel discussions and an exhibition of 40 companies. 12 PhD students will present research breakthroughs at the event.