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Call for Application:
Arab American Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine Symposium,
December 13-15, 2014

Dear Colleagues,

The U.S. National Academies and The Research Council (TRC) of Oman are pleased to announce the second Arab American Frontiers of Science,
Engineering and Medicine Symposium to be held in Muscat, Oman on December 13 to 15, 2014. This symposium will be held in partnership with The
Research Council (TRC) of Oman, and co-sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The call for applications is now open and
scientists, engineers and medical professionals from the U.S. and the Arab region are invited to submit their application online before the deadline
of July, 6, 2014, 11:59 PM EDT (Washington D.C. time).

Based on the success of the long standing Kavli Frontiers of Science of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Frontiers of Engineering program of
the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, the National Academies initiated the Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine program.
This program brings together outstanding young scientists, engineers, and medical professionals, between the ages of 30 and 45, from the United States
and the 22 countries of the Arab League for a series of symposia to discuss exciting advances and opportunities in their fields. The goal of these meetings
is to enhance scientific exchange and dialogue among young researchers in Arab countries and the United States, including the Arab science diaspora, and
through this interaction facilitate research collaboration within and beyond the region.

One of the main objectives of this Frontiers symposium is to foster dialogue and collaborations across disciplines. Therefore, general participants from
any scientific discipline are invited to apply as long as they fulfill the eligibility criteria. Each general participant will also have the opportunity to present
his or her research during poster sessions. In addition, after the symposium, teams of participants will be able to apply for a select number of fellowships
(travel grants) to pursue further collaborative projects identified during the meeting. More details on the second symposium, organization and program
can be found here.

Remember to submit your application online by the deadline of July 6, 2014. For questions regarding the upcoming symposium or the application
process, please e-mail us at:AAFrontiers@nas.edu. For more information on the Arab American Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine Program,
please visit our website:
www.nas.edu/AAFrontiers

Thank you for your interest in this important initiative. I hope to see many of you in Muscat!

Best regards,

Dalal Najib (U.S. National Academies) and Nisreen AL-Quraan (organizing committee member, JUST)

Dalal Najib, Ph.D.
Program Officer
National Academy of Sciences
International Affairs
E-mail:DNajib@nas.edu
Phone:202-334-1728

Nisreen A. AL-Quraan, PhD
Assistant Professor of Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Faculty of science and arts
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Irbid 22110, Jordan.
E.mail address: naquraan@just.edu.jo
Tel.: +962-2-7201000 ext. 23460
Fax: +962-2-7201071