On the picture HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan and the members of the World Science Forum Steering Committee in Brussels – Picture by Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
Brussels: HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan chaired a meeting on October 4th, in Brussels to discuss preparations for the upcoming VIII World Science Forum (WSF), which will be held at the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 2017.
Members of the World Science Forum (WSF) Steering Committee discussed the topic of “Science for Peace” and its relevance to the Middle East and global science, according to a statement from the Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
The WSF, labelled as “the Davos of global science”, is held every two years and will be held for the first time in the Middle East in November 2017 after Jordan won the nomination to host the forum.
“The event will provide Jordan and its science community with an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Jordanian talent and to focus global attention on challenges facing Jordan and the world, which urgently require scientific solutions,” the statement further elaborated.
Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan addressed the Conference of the International Network for Government Science Advice in Brussels, on the theme of science and policymaking.
Moreover the princess held tête-à-tête discussions with UNESCO Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences Flavia Schlegel, who is a committee member of WSF 2017.
For further information:
Princess Sumaya University for Technology: http://www.psut.edu.jo
World Science Forum: http://www.sciforum.hu
