Outstanding Peacemakers to Be Selected

Serageldin joins the International Jury of the Chirac Foundation to select this year’s winners of the Prize for Conflict Prevention. The selection is to be made after meeting with a committee of experts who propose a list of individuals or institutions that have taken exemplary and urgent action towards prevention of clash in areas of potential conflict.

Ismail Serageldin's Interview at Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr

An interview with Dr. Serageldin about the religious diversity in Egypt and the Library of Alexandria after the 25 January Revolution at Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr.

Serageldin Member of Scientific Advisory Committee to World Social Science Report 2013

The International Social Science Council (ISSC) has invited Ismail Serageldin to become a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the World Social Science Report 2013. Produced by the ISSC and co-published with UNESCO, the report will focus on global environmental change and is scheduled for launch at the October 2013 UNESCO General Conference.

African Union High Level Panel Co-chaired by Serageldin at the BA

The BA hosts, on 8 and 9 August 2012, the first meeting of the African Union (AU) High Level Panel on Science, Technology and Innovation which will guide the AU on the review process of Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA).

Serageldin Selected to High Level Panel of the African Union

The African Union Commission has selected Serageldin as member of the high level panel for the review of Africa’s Science and technology Consolidated plan of Action. Established in 2002, the African Union consists of 54 African States. Among its objectives are the achievement of greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the promotion of peace, security, and stability on the continent.

EOL Executive Committee Holds Follow-up Meeting

As member of the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) Executive Committee, Serageldin was invited to the 2012 Meeting organized by the Biodiversity Committee, Chinese Academy of Sciences, held in Beijing on 25 and 26 July 2012. The Committee members, who are senior figures from the cornerstone institutions of the international initiative, convened to discuss future plans for the EOL as it soon enters into its sixth year of providing global access to knowledge about life on Earth.

Strengthening Collaborations in Research and Innovation

At the the meeting of the Informal Competitiveness Council of the European Research Council (ERC), Serageldin spoke in the plenary session on EuroMediterranean Cooperation in Research and Innovation. Serageldin and his co-speaker Eduard Brezin, Former President of the French Academy of Sciences, both gave speeches entitled “Enhancing regional collaborations in Research and Innovation – The way forward”; while Serageldin addressed the topic from the Mediterranean countries perspective, Brezin spoke from the EU countries perspective.

Serageldin Chairs Africa-Europe Partnership Symposium in Dublin

At the biennial Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF), hosted in Dublin, and assembling more than 5000 leading researchers and influential scientists from Europe and around the World, Serageldin chaired the Africa-Europe Partnership Symposium: Science for Economic Development.

Science For Economic Development: Europe and Africa

- Dublin

Update on Events in Egypt and the BA on 2 July 2012

Many friends have been sending me individual questions about the unfolding events in Egypt and events concerning the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), especially given the negative and malicious campaign that has been waged against me and the BA. So this is to set the record straight and to keep you informed of developments.

About the BA and the Arab Spring

At the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a gathering place for leading experts and scholars from around the world, Serageldin gave a speech entitled “Revolution and Rebirth: the View from Alexandria, Egypt”. He spoke about the role of the reborn Library of Alexandria in helping to promote the values of freedom that were at the heart of Egypt’s revolution, and about the challenges facing the Library in the Arab Spring.

Revolution and Rebirth: The View From Alexandria, Egypt

- Washington, DC

The Gender Agenda in MENA

With special focus on the importance of the gender agenda in the MENA region at this point in time, Serageldin spoke at the forum held at the World Bank by the Gender Economic Research and Policy Analysis (GERPA), entitled Changing Times, Emerging Issues on Gender Equality and Women''s Empowerment in MENA.

Keynote Speech at Library of Congress on Video

On the occasion of 150th anniversary of the birth of Jurji Zaidan, the Library of Congress and the Zaidan Foundation held an international conference, open to the public, entitled Jurji Zaidan: His Contributions to Modern Arab Thought and Literature.

Al-Hayat Publishes Chapters from Serageldin’s Consititution Essay

Al-Hayat, one of the leading daily pan-Arab newspapers, carried the last two of the chapters of Ismail Serageldin’s essay on the Egyptian constitution on 2/3 of a page, in its issue of 23 May 2012.

Serageldin Elected Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The American Society of Arts and Sciences has announced the election of Ismail Serageldin as one of its new members. The Academy honors excellence by electing to its membership scholars, artists, scientists, writers and philanthropic leaders of exceptional achievement.

Biovision 2012 Closing Session

Science Supercourse Round Table

Routable Discussion of BioVisionAlexandria 2012 Conference

Biovision Opening Presentation

Biovision 2012 Welcome note

Serageldin Opens Sixth BiovisionAlexandria

In the Great Hall of the Library of Alexandria, Serageldin welcomed worldwide participants to the opening session of the BioVisionAlexandria (BVA) 2012. He introduced the eminent guests and speakers of the sixth international biennial conference: Didier Hoch, CEO, the World Life Sciences Forum, BioVision (France); Koji Omi, Founder and Chairman, Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum (Japan); Romain Murenzi, Executive Director, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - TWAS (Italy); and Osama El-Fouly, Alexandria Governor (Egypt).

Linking Science to Society: The Knowledge Revolution Today

- Alexandria, Egypt

Dr. Serageldin delivered this presentation entitled “Linking Science to Society: The Knowledge Revolution Today” at the Library of Alexandria.

The New Library of Alexandria

Building the Global Knowledge Society: The Challenge and the Response

- Vancouver

Dr. Serageldin delivered this presentation entitled “Building the Global Knowledge Society: The Challenge and the Response” in Vancouver.

Building the Global Knowledge Society: The Challenge and the Response

Dr Ismail Serageldin was invited to give a plenary lecture "Building the Global Knowledge Society" at the 2012 AAAS Annual Meeting which was to be held 16--20 February 2012, Vancouver, Canada...

The BA Mourns the Tragic Death of the Football Fans in Port Said

Ismail Serageldin and all the staff of the Library of Alexandria offer their condolences to the families of the young people who lost their lives in the tragic events of the football match in Port Said last week. The BA observes three days mourning and shares in the grief of all of Egypt over all the young lives lost.

Al-Masry Al-Youm Publishes Serageldin’s Thoughts on the New Constitution

The January 6 edition of one of Egypt’s leading daily newspapers, Al-Masry Al-Youm, features an article by Ismail Serageldin titled “Different thinking for the new constitution”. The article covers six issues: Citizenship; Civil Society; Environment; Media; joint management of resources; and nuances in applying concepts. Follow Serageldin’s thoughts on Twitter on these issues.

Building the Global Knowledge Society

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Short Essay on the Constitution (Arabic)

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البحث عن الدستور

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Serageldin Chosen as Vice President of the Institut d’Egypte

At an urgent meeting held at El-Sennary House, Dr. Mohammed El-Sharnoubi, Secretary General of Egypt’s Science Academy, the Institut d’Egypte, announced that Dr. Ibrahim Badran was chosen as the new President of the Academy, and Ismail Seragelin as the Vice President. Serageldin had up to now been a member of the Board of Directors.

Update on Events in Alexandria as of 23 November 2011

The Egyptian elections are progressing extremely well, better than anybody dared to hope for. As I cautiously predicted on my Tweets, despite the violence in the streets last week, there were signs that the incurable optimist in me saw as good signs for the advance of democracy. What were those signs?

Events in Alexandria as of 23 November 2011

As you know, we had strikes and demonstrations that called for my resignation and that of senior managers and that closed down the Library for two weeks (albeit with the Eid Holidays included). Armed with the confidence of the Board of Trustees and a strong statement of support from the Government and of intellectuals inside and outside of Egypt, I re-engaged with the demonstrators.

Ismail Serageldin's Interview at OnTV's Akher Kalam

An interview with Dr. Serageldin about the Library of Alexandria after the 25 January Revolution at OnTV's Akher Kalam.

Serageldin Gives Nexus Lecture 2011

At the Nexus Institute in Tilburg, Serageldin addressed a large audience of intellectuals, artists, diplomats, politicians, and other decision-makers, with a lecture entitled “Knowledge and Memory in Alexandria. A Bridge between Islam and Europe”. The lecture was very well received and was followed by a question and answer session with the audience, moderated by Rob Riemen, Founder of the Nexus Institute.

The BA and Al-Azhar Co-organize a Seminar on Cultural Consensus

The BA and Al-Azhar co-organized today a seminar entitled “Cultural Consensus in Light of Al-Azhar Declaration” at the Al-Azhar International Conference Center, Cairo.

Copyright Infrastructure: Enabling The Exercise Of Rights And Facilitating The Public Interest

- Geneva, Switzerland

Keynote Address at WIPO on Copyright Infrastructure

At the two-day Conference on Copyright Documentation and Infrastructure organized by The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), on 13-14 October, Serageldin will deliver a keynote address entitled “Copyright Infrastructure: Enabling the Exercise of Rights and Facilitating the Public Interest”. The meeting is open to the general public and participants will include technology experts, policy developers and legal practitioners.

Arabic Language Technology in Bibliotheca Alexandrina

- Egypt, Alexandria

Dr. Serageldin delivered this presentation entitled “Arabic Language Technology in Bibliotheca Alexandrina” in the Library of Alexandria.

Plenary Speech on Food and Population at STS Forum

At the STS Forum Eighth Annual Meeting, Serageldin gave a plenary session speech on Food and Population, and also lead a discussion on Regional Climate Change Adaptation in Africa. Since the inauguration of the STS Forum in November 2004, an annual meeting is held on the first Sunday of October every year in Kyoto, Japan, gathering top policymakers, business leaders, scientists, researchers, media leaders and Nobel laureates from all over the world, to address science and technology issues in the 21st century.

The Fourth International Symposium of History of Printing and Publishing 2011 Opening Session

The BA in Action: The Rebirth of the Library of Alexandria

- Sweden Book Fair

Dr. Serageldin delivered this presentation entitled “The BA in Action: The Rebirth of the Library of Alexandria” at the Sweden Book Fair.

Modeling A Complex Problem: Egyptian Reactions to Sea Level Rise

- Alexandria

Egyptian Reactions to Sea Level Rise: Reflections from Alexandria

- Venice

Egyptian Reactions to Sea Level Rise: Reflections from Alexandria

- Venice

Dr. Serageldin delivered this presentation entitled “Egyptian Reactions to Sea Level Rise: Reflections from Alexandria” in Venice.

Chirac Foundation Jury Convenes

Serageldin meets tomorrow, 15 September, with the jury committee members of the Chirac Foundation to select a winner for the Chirac Foundation Prize for the Prevention of Conflicts. The selection is to be made after meeting with a committee of experts who propose a list of individuals or institutions that have taken exemplary and urgent action towards prevention of clash in areas of potential conflict.

On Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Alexandria

Serageldin is invited to speak at the international conference “Improving the Capacity to Assess and to Adapt to Climate Change in Urban Coastal Regions”. Organized by the Venice Water Authority through Consorzio Venezia Nuova with the assistance of Thetis and the Sustainability Solution Institute at the University of California at San Diego, the event brings together experts from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss the best methods to assess the impact of climate change on coastal urban regions and identify suitable adaptation measures for development.

Nelson Mandela Lecture 2011

In the Eye of the Storm: The BA and the Revolution

- Puerto Rico

Dr. Serageldin delivered this presentation entitled “In the Eye of the Storm: The BA and the Revolution” in Puerto Rico.