This year, BioVisionAlexandria, aims at bringing 100 young researchers from developing countries to share their ideas and experience, in addition to meeting mentors and eminent scientists who would enlighten their knowledge into the fields of research and development.

Representatives from international funding organizations will demonstrate and unleash funding opportunities to those young researchers and discuss with them the proper way to fund seeking.

WAYS members with the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
a. Age does not exceed 35 (by the first of January 2008)
b. Masters and Ph.D. students or Post-doctors, working in the field of life sciences
c. Having scientific results that they could present in the conference poster session
d. Native of a developing country

For participation, please register through their webpage: http://www.bibalex.org/bva08/Home/StaticPage.aspx?page=61&m=7

For accepted candidates, TWAS/BioVision.Nxt will waive all application fees and will cover accommodation and transportation within Alexandria. TWAS/BVA.NXT will also contribute generously to the air travel tickets.

The Deadline for application has been extended to 1st of March 2008