Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation

SESRIC undertakes the role of the Project Co-Manager, together with the British Royal Society, for the project of Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation, which aims to map and evaluate the changing landscape of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) across fifteen OIC countries. The project will determine the rising hotspots for innovation as well as looking to how STI can contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction in some of the less-developed countries of the Islamic World through the analysis of the latest data, trends and case studies.

The project was launched as one of the actions to implement the specific recommendations of the OIC Vision 1441 H for S&T adopted by the 10th OIC Summit Conference held in Putrajaya, Malaysia in October 2003 and the OIC Ten-Year Programme of Action adopted by the 3rd OIC Extraordinary Summit Conference held in Makkah-al-Mukarramah in December 2005. The project was endorsed by the 11th OIC Summit Conference held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal on 13 – 14 March 2008, and was officially started with the Kick-off Meeting in Istanbul on 13-15 July 2008, wherein the National Focal Points of the 15 beneficiary countries and members of the Joint Management Team participated. The Fourth Session of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research has also commended the launching of the Project.

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Planned / Implemented Meetings

Launch of the Final Report of the ‘Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation (AIWSI)’ Project
Date : 18 December 2014 Venue : Rabat Morocco

The Final Report of the “Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation (AIWSI)” Project has been launched as sidelines to the Seventh Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research (ICMHESR) held on 18-19 December 2014 in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. The launch event was attended by Ministers and High-level Officials of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the OIC Member Countries.

Indonesia: Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation Country Case Study
Date : 08 September 2014 Venue : Jakarta Indonesia

The Indonesia report is the fourth country study to be published as part of Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation project. The report offers an assessment of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) landscape in Indonesia, which inhabits the world’s biggest Muslim population.

Launch of the 'Science, Technology and Innovation in Kazakhstan' Report
Date : 25 May 2013 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

The Launch of the “Science, Technology and Innovation in Kazakhstan” Report, under the framework of the Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation (AIWSI) Project, has been organised by the National Agency for Technological Development JSC of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NATD) in collaboration with SESRIC on 25 May 2013 in Astana, the Republic of Kazakhstan.

SESRIC and Royal Society conducted fieldwork in Indonesia
Date : 19-23 March 2012 Venue : Jakarta Indonesia

Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation (AIWSI) is an international project that aims to provide an insightful overview of science and science-based innovation across the Islamic-world, an independent and authoritative assessment of how these capabilities are changing, and analysis of the opportunities and barriers to further progress across the selected countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Mr. Mustafa Sahin, Researcher at SESRIC, Mrs. Priya Shetty, Lead Researcher for ATLAS Indonesia Country Case, and Mrs. Susan Gillespie, Policy Adviser at Royal Society, conducted the fieldwork in Indonesia.

Third Meeting of the Joint Management Team of the Atlas Project
Date : 11-12 June 2011 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

The Third Meeting of the Joint Management Team (JMT) of the Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation Project was held during the period 11-12 June 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey under the Chairmanship of the General Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The meeting was attended by the representatives of project partners, namely OIC, Royal Society, SESRIC, Qatar Foundation, British Council, OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Nature and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).

The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation Meeting: 'A Medium for Open Discussion'
Date : 09-10 May 2011 Venue : Alexandria Egypt

The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP)  organized a meeting entitled "The Atlas of Islamic-World Science and Innovation Meeting-A Medium for Open Discussion", 9-10 May 2011, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Director General of SESRIC visited RISTEK
Date : 06 April 2011 Venue : Jakarta Indonesia

Dr. Savaş Alpay, Director General of SESRIC, and Mr. Mehmet Fatih Serenli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department, visited State Ministry of Research and Technology (RISTEK) of the Republic of Indonesia on 6 April 2011 to discuss issues of mutual interest of cooperation between the two institutions.

SESRIC hosted the Second Meeting of the Project Steering Group of the Atlas of Islamic World Innovation
Date : 03-04 October 2010 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

SESRIC hosted the Second Project Steering Group Meeting of the Atlas of Islamic World Innovation Project during the period 3-4 October 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey under the Chairmanship of H.E. Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The meeting was attended by the national focal points of the Atlas Project and in-country researchers of pilot countries, as well as the relevant OIC institutions and international partners.