Science Development Network

	The Star Students Of The Islamic Republic
	Forget Harvard—one of the world's best undergraduate colleges is in Iran.

	Islamic science: The revival begins here

	Obama's science envoys for the Muslim world
	A few months ago, President Obama announced an outreach effort to bolster science & technology in the Muslim world. Three science envoys have now been appointed and they will travel to different Muslim countries to forge collaborations and to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the Muslim world.

	Islamic Science: Past, Present and the Future

	Gem science in Islamic and eastern traditions
	Shaikh Abbas Borhany attempts to study and analyze the science of gems which the fields of Astrology, Numerology, Gemology, and other related sciences have been dedicated to solving the mysteries and conceptions behind it and its relation to man’s temperament.

	Why has the Muslim World made no contribution to science and technology?

	Hopes and fears: Rebuilding science in Iraq
	Iraq is rebuilding its science base but fear of attack means refugee academics are slow to return, reports Brendan O'Malley.

	An Alternative Proposal For Enhancing Developing Country Access To Patented Medicines
	An intellectual property model intended to preserve the structure of patent protection while adding balance for developing countries has been proposed to provide incentives for innovators to contribute toward the alleviation of suffering in developing countries in dire need of patented medicines largely owned by rich countries.

	IP Roadmap Aims At Facilitating Technology Transfer In The Arab World
	An intellectual property “roadmap” for the Arab world has been proposed for facilitating technology transfer as well as the adaptation of acquired technologies to local needs and contributing to the evolution of new technologies and their transfer to the marketplace

A World of Science in the Developing World

The public and policy-makers are increasingly looking to the scientific community to address critical global problems. Finding solutions will require the collective insights and experience of scientists, policy-makers, industry and non-governmental groups. A World of Science in the Developing World reflects the expertise of members and associates of TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, and coincides with its twenty-fifth anniversary.

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