Organization Profile Template

Institution’s Basic Data 1. LOGO Please insert recent official logo as a high resolution image - preferably in PNG format

2. NAME (ENGLISH & ARABIC) Complete name of organization and OFFICIAL abbreviation

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) مكتبة اإلسكندرية

3. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, AND DATE OF CREATION (DATE OF PRESIDENTIAL OR MINISTERIAL DECREE OF CREATION, ETC.) Public / private / University / research center/ SME / NGO….etc.

Type of Organization: The BA is a public entity governed by a special law (Law No. 1 for 2001) that attaches it to the President of the Republic of Egypt. Date of Establishment: 16 October 2002.

4. OFFICIAL ADDRESS: ENGLISH + ARABIC

العربية ENGLISH

األستاذ الدكتور/ إسماعيل سراج الدين، مدير مكتبة Official representative of Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca اإلسكندرية the institution Alexandrina ص.ب. ١٣٨ - الشاطبي، اإلسكندرية ٢١٥٢٦ Address (institution) P.O. Box 138 - Chatby, Alexandria 21526, EGYPT اإلسكندرية City Alexandria اإلسكندرية Governorate Alexandria

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 جمھورية مصر العربية Country EGYPT ٤٨٣٩٩٩٩ (٢٠٣) + (Telephone(s +(203) 4839999 (institution) 4820450 (٢٠٣) + Fax (institution) +(203) 4820450 Email (institution) [email protected] [email protected] Website (institution) www.bibalex.org www.bibalex.org

5. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION(S) Please indicate here the any geographical distribution of the institution (branches, locations, etc.)

 Alexandria: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its Conference Center, Villa Antoniadis and the Atelier of Alexandria.  Cairo: The Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) and the Sennary House.  El Minia: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Embassy of Knowledge, El Minia Branch.  El Gouna: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Embassy of Knowledge, El Gouna Branch.

Staff and Specialization 6. STAFF Please indicate the number of staff and students (if any). Please also include the distribution of staff (professors, Associate professors, PhD holders, PhD candidates, etc.)

The BA employs around 2,344 staff. It is managed by 331 Senior and Junior managers and Consultants, from whom are 147 women and 184 men. Among this staff, 7 are professors, and 47 PhD holders.

7. SPECIALIZATION Indicate the main disciplines that the institution and its staﬀ are involved in. (Please try to stick to the 10 thematic priorities of the FP7 Program + disciplines concerned with basic Sciences)

The BA is much more than a library as it contains 9 sectors and a total number of 48 affiliated specialized centers and departments which undertake a number of specific projects and activities which complement and support one another in a coherent fashion. Through these activities and projects the BA is considered involved in all the thematic priorities under the “Cooperation” program. In addition, the BA is involved in both the “People” and “Capacities” programs. These disciplines could be elaborated through the BA’s departments and their activities that varies from seminars, conferences, exhibitions and projects as illustrated below:

10 Academic Research Centers 1. Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex-Med): It documents and researches the tangible and intangible heritage of Alexandria and the Mediterranean, whilst aiming to promote dialogue and exchange in the region. It seeks both to preserve the past and to promote the future development of the city of Alexandria, by conducting research on its heritage and holding conferences and exhibitions. Alex-Med has implemented a number of projects such as the Med Cities project and Alexandria Database. Link: www.bibalex.org/alexmed

2. Alexandria Centre for Hellenistic Studies: It is open to scholars from around the world who are keen to obtain diplomas, Masters and Doctorates in Hellenistic studies in particular, from the departments of History, Literature, Art, Archeology and Architecture, and Philosophy and Science. Link: www.bibalex.org/hellenisticstudies

3. Arts Center: It promotes exchange, dialogue and mutual understanding between cultures through its performing and visual arts programs. Link: http://www.bibalex.org/ResearchCenters/artcenter_en.aspx

4. Calligraphy Center: It’s purpose is to study inscriptions, calligraphies and writings in the world throughout the ages, from the pre-dynastic period up to the digital age. One the projects achieved by the Center is a CD that includes 1000 examples of Arabic Calligraphy. In addition, the digital library which is an essential apparatus in enhancing learning technologies. Link: http://www.bibalex.org/CalligraphyCenter

5. The Center for Peace and Democracy Studies (CPDS): The core activity of CPDS is to provide expert training and conduct research in democracy, women’s political participation, non-violent conflict management and resolution, and peace building. Through its multidisciplinary approach to teaching and research, CPDS aims at increasing

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 people’s awareness, encouraging them to support peace, building individuals’ capacity to foster dialogue and reconcilia- tion. Link: http://www.bibalex.org/ResearchCenters/CenterforPeaceandDemocracyStudies_en.aspx

6. Center for Development Studies: With an aim to promoting public involvement in the process of economical, social and cultural development, the BA has established its Center for Development studies. The Center supports the practice of good governance, the development of public policies, and the establishment of a democratic system. Link: http://www.bibalex.org/ResearchCenters/DevelopmentStudiesCenter_en.aspx

7. Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT): It aims at applying the latest technological innovations to document Egypt’s cultural heritage, tangible and intangible, as well as Egypt’s natural heritage which includes information about the natural areas and their biological components. Link: http://www.cultnat.org/

8. Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP): It is an independent scientific non-profit institution. It seeks out a generation of creative and innovative researchers through Research Grant programs, and recognizes the existence of a pool of untapped potential available in young researchers all over Egypt, who are eager to collaborate with international institutions, but who lack the process needed for such collaboration. The CSSP deals with the fields of public health, prevention education, environment, food, agriculture, biotechnology, nanosciences, nanotechnolo- gies, materials and new production technologies through holding a number of activities among which (1) Science Supercourse project, (2) BioVision Alexandria Biannual Conference, (3) Regional BioSecurity Workshop and (4) Nano- technology Science Lecture. Link: www.bibalex.org/cssp

9. International School of Information Science (ISIS): ISIS acts as an incubator for digital and technological projects. It strives to preserve heritage for future generations in digital form and to provide universal access to human knowledge, in addition to promoting research and development of activities and projects related to building a universal digital library. ISIS implements a number of projects such as (1) Digital Assets Repository, (2) Memory of Modern Egypt and (3) Virtual Immersive Science and Technology Applications (VISTA). Link: www.bibalex.org/isis

10. Manuscript Centre: It’s work revolves around the preservation, digitization, and management of heritage. It operates through a number of integrated sections (Heritage Publishing, Restoration, and Academic Activities and Spe- cialized Translation), which work in harmony with the ones in the Manuscript Museum (Rare Collections, Microfilm, Museographic Display). Link: http://www.manuscriptcenter.org/center//

Other BA Departments 11. Planetarium Science Center (PSC): PSC is an educational center dedicated to increasing the public's understanding and appreciation of science, mathematics and technology through scientific shows and interactive exhibits. The Center encourages curiosity, imagination and creativity through a large diversity of activities presented within three sections; The Planetarium, The History of Science Museum and The ALEXploratorium. PSC has implemented a number of projects like the Science Clubs and La Main à la Pâte (LAMAP). The PSC is also very successful in outreach through or- ganizing very successful conferences, lectures, Video conference and other activities such as Science Festivity, World Environment Day and others. Link: http://www.bibalex.org/psc/home/index.aspx?lang=en

12. The Resource Development Department (RDD): The RDD is a central department. Its main task is to provide val- ue-added services and support to BA departments in mobilizing donor funds for the implementation of various departmental projects. The RDD is also active in the field of socio-economic sciences and humanities through the projects it implements such as: the “Higher Education Funding Opportunities in the Arab Region” project that aims at helping higher education students and institutions to access organizations supporting them in addition to providing them with the tools that qualify them to get this support. Link: www.bibalex.org/he_funding

13. The Publishing Department: It manages the BA’s image as a center of excellence, through peer review, translation, editing and maintaining the BA website. It is also responsible for the Annual report, which highlights the progress of all the BA activities each year. In addition, the Department implements “Reissuing the Classics of Arabic and Muslim Cul- ture” project which aim at disseminating the great works and real values of Islam to the world, and increasing access to science and culture.

14. Special Advisors & Resource Development: The Department is active in implementing projects covering various fields such as environment, youth, health, agriculture, and ICT. These projects includes the Youth For Environ- mental Sustainability And Better Understanding (YESBU) and League of Young Masters (LYM). Link: http://www.bibalex.org/YESBU/en/index.aspx

15. Library and Specialized Libraries: It is composed of the Main Library, considered the largest reading room of the world, and a number of specialized libraries. Each one of these contributes as parts of a whole, meeting the needs of diverse groups of individuals. The BA prides itself on a collection encompassing many subjects. From the Arts to Zoolo- gy, the BA collection strives for a richness in its intellectual wealth, while trying to meet the specific needs of its pa- trons. Link: http://www.bibalex.org/Library/Main_en.aspx

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 8. PHD’S Collective number of PHD degrees awarded /year and grouped by specialization

N/A

9. REWARDS / PRIZES Please indicate any prizes or awards that the institution and its staﬀ have acquired over the past 10 years (preferably international Awards).

Year Recipient Award/Prize 2010 Center for Documentation of Cultural and The World Summit Award - Best Award in mobile content - Abu Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Dhabi, UAE

Center for Documentation of Cultural and AVICOM International Committee for Audiovisual and New Image Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) and Sound Technology Award – “Medium Length Movies" Category - Educational Special Mention for "The Temple of Dendera" movie- Shangahi, China Planetarium Science Center (PSC) Two awards in the category of Engineering – The Modern Sciences and Arts Fair (MSA Science Fair 2010) Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA Millennium Excellence Award for Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize, by the Excellence Awards Foundation, Ghana Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA The Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Award for Environmental Protection by the Rotary Club of Madras East (Chennai, India) Dr. Fathy Saleh, Director of CULTNAT Tartitsoss Prize from the Spanish Society of Virtual Archeology, Spain Dr. Fathy Saleh, Director of CULTNAT The Informatics Expert Award of The Arab Towns Organization, Qatar. Mr. Mohammed Ghonema, Specialist at the The first prize in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Special Projects Department Competition. Dr. Mohamed Awad, Director of the Medallion of Honor from the League of Hellenic / Egyptian Alexandria Mediterranean Center Friendship and the Cavalier of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (Cavalier dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana) 2009 Information Communication Technology Al-Kindi Informatics Award for the “Memory of Modern Egypt” Sector (ICT) website Information Communication Technology The Kuwaiti Award for Informatics in recognition of the BA Sector (ICT) achievements in utilizing Informatics in social development Planetarium Science Center (PSC) three special awards in the Intel Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF 2009), USA Center for Documentation of Cultural and The Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) Award Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) for Excellence in Libraries and Information - the distinct project in Libraries and Information Centers Digitization of the National Archives of Egypt Project – Qatar Dr. Youssef Zidan, Director of the BA The Second International Prize for Arabic Fiction (The Arabic Manuscript Center and Museum Booker) for his novel Azazil (Beelzebub). Dr. Mohamed Awad, Director of the The Hassan Fathy Award. Alexandria Mediterranean Center Maestro. Sherif Mohie Eldin, Director of the State Incentive Award in Music Composition. Arts Center Mr. Omar Hazeq, Specialist at the BA The first award in “Love, Justice and Peace in the World” Publishing Department Festival, Italy. 2008 Calligraphy Center Best Book Award 2008 at the Competition organized by the Islamic Republic of Iran for the book “Fatimid Inscriptions” by Dr. Farag Hussein Farag. Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA Champion of Youth Award by the World Youth Congress, Quebec Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA Knight of the French Legion of Honor awarded by the President of France Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA The Egyptian Council of Pro- Peace Physicians Scientific Leadership Award Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA Order of the Rising Sun – Gold and Silver Star awarded by the Emperor of Japan Dr. Khaled Azab Director of the Calligraphy The State Incentive Award in Social Sciences for the “Bulaq

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 Center and the Media Department and Mr. Dr. Press” publication Ahmed Mansour, Head of Ancient Egyptian Language Unit 2007 Bibliotheca Alexandrina The UNESCO Digital Arts Award 2007 Prize Center for Documentation of Cultural and Patent for the CULTURAMA – The Scientific Research Academy Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Ms. Hanan Elrakkad, Head of Unit at the a high level French medal, insignes de chevalier, from the French External relations Sector Cabinet Office. Mr. Ayman Elsherbiny, Head of the Editing Ibda’a International Media Award in Journalism from Dubai Media Unit at the Media Department City. 2006 Calligraphy Center Best Book Prize from the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science in the field of Arts, Literature and Humanities, for the translation into Arabic of “History of Writing from Ideogram to Multimedia”. Information Communication Technology The Stockholm Challenge Award for the “Description de l’Egypte” Sector (ICT Sector) project Center for Documentation of Cultural and Stockholm Challenge Award 2006 Diploma for excellence in the Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) use of IT – Stockholm, Sweden Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA The Jamnalal Bajaj Award for promoting Ghandian values outside India Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA The Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of the AUC Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA The TWAS Medal of the 10th general conference of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World for his scientific achievements in sustainable development Dr. Magdy Nagi, Head of ICT Sector awarded on behalf of the BA, a Diploma for Excellence in the use of Information Technology in the Culture Category of the Stockholm Challenge. Dr. Youssef Zidan, Director of the BA The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) Manuscript Center and Museum. Award for the book, al-Šāmil in Medicine by Ibn al-Nafīs Mr. Nagy Anas, Deputy of the Director of the The OSHA Certificate Internal Security Department 2005 Center for Documentation of Cultural and World Summit 2005, the world best e-content, Tunis Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Center for Documentation of Cultural and Arab e-Content Award - Best e-Content in e-Culture - UAE Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Center for Documentation of Cultural and Best Innovative or Experimental Application - 9th International Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Conference for Culture and Heritage - Vancouver, Canada Dr. Fathy Saleh, Director of CULTNAT The Arab e-content Award for the website Eternal Egypt 2004 Bibliotheca Alexandrina The Aga Khan Award for Architecture Center for Documentation of Cultural and The Stockholm Challenge Award for the Archeological Map of Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Egypt Project Planetarium Science Center (PSC) a special award for its project “Children Explain Science to Children” in the scientific exposition “Exposcience” in Marseille, France. Dr. Sahar Hamouda, Deputy of the Director of Alexandria University Research Award the Alexandria Mediterranean Center 2003 Bibliotheca Alexandrina The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) AWARD Center for Documentation of Cultural and World Summit Award – e-culture category, Special Mention, Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) Geneva Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters awarded by the government of France 2002 Eng. Mohamed Attwa, Deputy of the Director President Award Starwood International Corporation (President of the Engineering Department Award ITT cooperation). 1999 Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the BA First recipient of Grameen Foundation (USA) Award for a lifetime commitment to combating poverty

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 Involvement and Collaborative Research 10. PARTICIPATION IN EU FUNDED RESEARCH/EDUCATION PROGRAMS Please indicate a list of projects that the institution has been involved in over the past 5 years (with EU member states only), wither within Framework program (FP6 or FP7 or TEMPUS), or within bilateral or National Agreements. For each project, please indicate its code, starting year, period, partners, and approximate funding received.

Project Name: Using Virtual Reality in Cultural Heritage Education” (ViRCult) Framework Program/ European Institution: EU Tempus IV Programme Code: 5th call for proposals Starting year: Not yet started Period: 36 Months Partners: Ain Shams University – Egypt, Alexandria University – Egypt, Nile University – Egypt, South Valley University – Egypt, Damanhour University – Egypt, Supreme Council for Antiquities – Egypt, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) – Egypt, Union for Arab Archaeologists – Egypt, University of Southampton – UK, University of Nottingham – UK, Democritus University of Thrace – Greece, University of Catania – Italy, and UNESCO Europe.

Project Name: International Augmented Med (I AM) Framework Program/ European Institution: European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) Code: Call for proposals for strategic projects Starting year: Not yet started Period: 36 Months Partners: Municipality of Alghero - Italy, University of Genoa (UniGE) - Italy, Ministry of Culture (Government of Catalonia) - Spain, Kòniclab Association - Contemporary Creations & New Technologies - Spain, i2CAT Private Foundation, Internet and Digital Innovation in Catalonia - Spain, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria) - Egypt, Municipality of Jebeil (Byblos) - Lebanon, American University of Beirut (AUB) - Lebanon, Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities – Department of Antiquities - Jordan, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) - Jordan, Municipality of Al Taybeh - Palestinian Authority, RIWAQ - Palestinian Authority, National Tourism Office - Regional Commissariat for Tourism of Nabeul-Hammamet - Tunisia, and Association for Geographic Research of the University of Manouba – Tunisia.

Project Name: Support to Cultural Diversity and Creativity in Egypt Framework Program/ European Institution: European Union Delegation to Egypt – European Neighborhood and Parntership Instrument (ENPI) Code: ENPI 2012/287-536 Starting year: Not yet started Period: 36 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: Raq's A' Tayer-Dance like an Egyptian Framework Program/ European Institution: European Union Delegation to Egypt - Cultural Activities in Egypt: Revolution meets the Arts! Code: 2011 Call for proposals/ Reference: EuropeAid/131155/L/ACT/EG Starting year: 2012 Period: 12 Months Partners: Bibliotheca Alexandrina-Egypt, Associate Partners: Alliance Francaise de Port-Said-Egypt, Institute Francais d'Egypte-Alexandria Branch-Egypt

Project Name: Culture in the Mediterranean and Europe – Weaving on Common Threads (CulMe-WeOnCT) Framework Program/ European Institution: European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) Code/Reference: First call for proposals for standard projects Starting year: 2011 Period: 24 Months Partners: Interbalkan, Institute of Public Administration- Greece, Institute for Balkan Studies-Greece, Bibliotheca Alexandrina-Egypt, Yarmouk University- Jordan, New Cultural Proposals Foundation, Italy, Muncipality of Catanzaro-Italy

Project Name: Education for Sustainable Development beyond the Campus (EduCamp) Framework Program/ European Institution: EU Tempus Programme Code: 3rd Call for Proposals, EACEA/28/09, Project Number: 511132-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-DE-TEMPUS-JPHES, Action Code: JPHES Starting year: 2010 Period: 36 Months

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 Partners: RWTH Aachen University, Karl –Franzens-University of Graz, University of Limerick, UNESCO, Center of Studies, Information & Education for the Environment, INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT Dr. Ing. NACKENMBH, Cairo University, Alexandria University, Suez Canal University, Fayoum University, Zagazig University, Heliopolis University, Future Generation Foundation, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Wadi Environmental Science Center, SEKEM Development Foundation, The American –Mideast Education and Training Service, American University in Cairo

Project Name: Support of FP7 Activities Framework Program/ European Institution: Research, Development & Innovation Programme in Egypt (RDI) Code: Grant Agreement number: FP/20 Starting year: 2009 Period: 18 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: Tools and Expertise for 3D Collection Formation (3D-COFORM) Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission, Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Code: Call Identifier: ICT-2007.4.3 Project reference: 231809 Starting year: 2008 Period: 48 Months Partners: Breukmann - Germany, Centre for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT-BA) - Egypt, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR171 - Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France - France, CMC Associates Ltd. - UK, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione, Cyprus Institute - Cyprus, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich - Germany, Foundation for Research & Technology, Hellas - Greece, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. - Germany, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, MICC - Belgium, Università di Firenze, PIN - Belgium, Spheron - Germany, Technische Universität Graz - Germany, University of Bonn - Germany, University of Brighton - UK, University of East Anglia - UK, University of Glasgow - UK, Victoria and Albert Museum, Photographic Department – UK

Project Name: Documentation of the Cultural Heritage of the Bedouins of South Sinai Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission - MEDA Programme Code: N/A Starting year: 2007 Period: 60 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: AUTHENTICO: Authentication Methodologies for Metal Artifacts based on Material Composition and Manufacturing Techniques Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission, Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) Code: Activity area acronym: FP6-POLICIES, Project Reference: 44480, Action Line (spf): FP6-POLICIES Starting year: 2007 Period: 30 Months Partners: European Jewellery Technology Network - Belgium,Conservation & Restoration of Prague Castle Royal Jewellery - Czech Rep, Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT-BA) - Egypt ,Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Fisica Applicata "Nello Carrara" - Italy, Centro Sviluppo Progetti srl - Italy, Centro di Restauro – Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana - Italy, Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France - France, Nicholaus Copernicus University - Poland, Tajik NIP - Tajikistan, The National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan - Tajikistan, University College London, Institute of Archaeology - UK

Project Name: InfrArtSonic Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission, Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) Code: Action Line: INCO-2003-B2.1 Materials, artifacts, monuments and sites: new technologies, and characterisation Project Reference: 15338 Starting year: 2006 Period: 36 Months Partners: Sacred Convent of the Annunciation-IMSP "ORMYLIA" Art Diagnosis Centre (OADC) Ormylia-GREECE, Centre for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT-BA) - Egypt, Royal Scientific Society- Jordan, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Greece, Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza E Technologia Dei Materiali - Italy, Saint John of Damascus Faculty of Theology - University of Balamand - Lebanon, Fraunhofer-Gesellschraft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V. - Germany , Byzantine Academy of Cyprus - Laboratory of Restoration of Icons, Painting and Manuscripts -- the Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus - Cyprus

Project Name: Climate for Culture Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission, Instrument: Integrated Collaborative Project Code/Project number: 226973 Starting year: 2009 Period: 60 Months Partners: Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Czech Republic, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze dell'atmosfera e del Clima - Italy, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering-Croatia,

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 Foundation for Research and Technology, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Holography Lab‐ Laser Applications Division - Greece, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology- Germany, Technische Universität München, Studiengang für Restaurierung, Kunsttechnologie und Konservierungswissenschaft Eindhoven University of Technology, Unit Building Physics and Systems-Netherlands, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering-Slovenia, Gradbeni Institut ZRMK, Centre for Indoor Environment, Building Physics and Energy-Slovenia, Gotland University / Baltic Sea Region Network on Indoor Climate in Churches Andreas Weiß, Freelance conservator‐restorer / Baltic Sea Region Network on Indoor Climate of Churches- Germany, Engineering Consulting & Software Development- Poland, Krah & Grote Measurement Solutions - Germany TB Käferhaus GmbH, Consulting engineers for the preservation of cultural heritage- Austria, Haftcourt Ltd., UK/Sweden, ACCIONA, S.A - Spain, Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen- Germany, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen – Doerner Institut-Germany, National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland- UK, Kybertec Ltd.- Czech Republic, Glasgow Caledonian University-UK, Center for Documentation of Cultural & Natural Heritage (CULTNAT - BA) - Egypt, Jonathan Ashley‐Smith- UK, Institute National du Patrimoine Paris-France, London School of Economics & Political Science, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment-UK, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri ‐ Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione- Italy

Project Name: ARISTHOT / INTERNUM : SCIENCES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Framework Program/ European Institution: Programme Interreg III B MEDOCC Code: N/A Starting year: 2006 Period: 27 Months Partners: Centre de Conservation du Livre - France, Biblioteca Berio- Comune di Genova - Liguria - Italy, University of Cagliari - Italy, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (Telematics center department) - Greece, Municipalitad di Murcia - Spain, GeoCultural Parks of Eastern Aegean - Athens - Greece, Instituto Andaluz de tecnologia - Andalousia - Spain, Consorzio Nazional Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni - Toscane - Italy, National Archive of Malta - Malta, Promoció Econòmica de Moncada S.A. PEMSA, MONCADA (Comunitat Valenciana) - Spain, GEHIMAB - Algeria, Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Egypt, TULOV- Turkey, DOKUZ Eylul Unversity- Turkey

Project Name: Gastronomy in Alexandria: A Cosmopolitan Flavour in the Mediterranean Framework Program/ European Institution: European Union Delegation to Egypt , Local and Regional Cultural Activities MEDA 2007 and the The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures. Code: Reference number: 2007/147-020 Starting year: 2007 Period: 12 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: Toward a Euro-Mediterranean Memory: Expert Workshop on Information Systems for Arab Manuscripts- INFOMAN Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission, Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) Code: Action Line:INCO-2002-B2.1 Materials, artifacts,monuments and sites: new technologies and characterisation, INCO- 2002-B2.2 Simulation-recreation-comparative preservation methodology, Project Reference: 2635 Starting year: 2006 Period: 18 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: Heritage Retrieval and Observation Under Sand (HORUS) Framework Program/ European Institution: European Space Agency (ESA)/Euromed Heritage Code: N/A Starting year: 2006 Period: 18 Months Partners: Rovsing-Denmark, SOGESI-Italy, Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage(CULTNAT-BA)-Egypt

Project Name: Quality Principles for Cultural Websites (MED-CULT) Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission Code: N/A Starting year: 2005 Period: 12 Months Partners: The Italian Ministry of Culture - Italy, La Fondation Maison des Science de l'Homme, Ministère de la Culture, Centre d'Inventaire et de Documentation du Patrimoine (CIDP)- Morocco, Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT-BA) - Egypt, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Department of Antiquities - Jordan

Project Name: ALEXCINEMA: Multimedia exhibition on the Alexandrian School of Cinema and its relationship with Europe Framework Program/ European Institution: European Commission - MEDA Programme 2005 Code: Reference Number: MS/yd?2005/1088P Starting year: 2005 Period: 24 Months Partners: N/A

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 Project Name: Arabic Manuscript Cataloguing Project Framework Program/ European Institution: JISC and The Wellcome Trust Code: N/A Starting year: 2009 Period: 18 Months Partners: The Wellcome Library - UK, Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Egypt, King's College - UK

Project Name: Reissuing Classics of Arabic and Muslim Culture Framework Program/ European Institution: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York Code: N/A Starting year: 2008 Period: 48 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: Science TV Series Framework Program/ European Institution: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and Vodafone Egypt Foundation Code: N/A Starting year: 2008 Period: 38 Months Partners: N/A

Project Name: Supercourse for Science Framework Program/ European Institution: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Code: N/A Starting year: 2008 Period: 36 Months Partners: University of Pittsburgh-United States, Bibliotheca Alexandrina-Egypt

11. INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER RESEARCH / EDUCATION PROJECTS Please indicate a list of projects that the institution has been involved in over the past 5 years (from National or International Funds, such as HEEP, US, Japan, etc. projects.

- Al-Hilal Digital Archive - Anwar El-Sadat Digital Archive - Arabic and Middle Eastern Electronic Library (AMEEL) - Arabic Encyclopedia of Life (AEOL) - Arabic Union Catalogue - Boutros Boutros Ghali Special Collection - Description de l'Egypte - Diabetes Supercourse ”المجموعة الكمالية“ Documentation of - - Embassies of Knowledge - Gamal Abdel Nasser Digital Archive - Holy Books Portal - Hyperthrophic Cardiomyopathy Project (HCM) - Iraqi Recollection - L'Art Arabe - Mapping of Donors in the Higher Education Sector in the MENA Region - Memory of Modern Egypt - Memory of The Suez Canal - North Africa and Middle East Science Centers Network (NAMES) - Online Access to Consolidated Information on Serials for the Middle East (OACIS)

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 - Print on Demand: Espresso Book Machine - Revival of l’Institut d’Egypte - The Arab InfoMall - The Arab Reform Observatory (ARO) - The Development Gateway - The Digital Library of Inscriptions - The Internet Archive - The Memory of Arab World - The Science Clubs Initiative - The World Digital Library - Trainings of the Librarians - Universal Digital Library - Universal Networking Language (UNL) - Virtual Immersive Science and Technology Applications (VISTA) - Youth for Environmental Sustainability and Better Understanding (YESBU) 12. MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT Please indicate any major Research Equipment / Labs that you think relevant

Virtual Immersive Science and Technology Applications (VISTA) (http://vista.bibalex.org/vista): Virtual reality is one of the very practical tools of visualization during research that enables researchers to experience 3D simulations of natural or human-engineered phenomena. The BA is the first in Africa and the Middle East to provide researchers with such advanced walk-in visualization tools.

Internet Archive (http://archive.bibalex.org): The Internet Archive (IA) is a recorded memory of the all the web pages on every website on the Internet since it started in 1996

The Supercomputer : For the purpose of educational research and development in multiple scientific fields a high performance computing cluster, known as the Supercomputer, is available at the BA It is meant to be deployed for specialized applications that require immense mathematical calculations, thus rendering the cluster a valuable tool for researchers seeking optimum results at a rate of trillions of calculations per second. There are many domains and applications in which the use of the Supercomputer cluster can make quite a difference; as in bioinformatics, data mining, computer vision, image processing, physics simulation, weather forecast, finite elements, oil and ground water exploration, astrophysics and cloud computing.

The Digital Laboratory (http://www.bibalex.org/ISIS/Frontend/Projects/all_projects.aspx): the BA has its own digital laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art technologies. It digitizes various media, including slides in multi-formats, negatives, books, manuscripts, pictures, and maps. It is also equipped with the necessary tools for indexing, archiving and managing the digital media. The Digital Lab acts as the corner-stone for digitizing BA collections as well as the collections of other international libraries. Currently, the production rate of the digital lab is 120 books/day.

The Universal Networking Language (UNL): The mission of the UNL program is to enable all people to generate information and have access to cultural knowledge in their native languages. It addresses the obstacle of linguistic diversity among nations and is considered a new technique towards bridging the linguistic gap among civilizations. UNL is an artificial language attempting to replicate the functions of natural language in human communication. UNL applications will include multilingual web pages, UNL encyclopedia, etc. Currently, 15 languages have been involved and a number of institutions have started to work on their respective native languages.

The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Project: The HCM project aims to promote early detection of HCM on the national level and establish a community-based national (open to all citizens) service relating to a very well-defined neglected group of patients suffering from this genetic disease which can cause sudden death in young adults. An advanced, fully-equipped Molecular Genetics Laboratory is currently operational at the BA Shallalat premises. So far, 50 index patients have been referred by cardiologists nationwide. A number of presentations and abstracts were presented in national and international conferences pointing out the clinical and molecular characterization of HCM in Egypt and early results of BA- HCM national study.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012 The Espresso Book Machine (http://www.bibalex.org/ISIS/Frontend/Projects/all_projects.aspx): it is a machine that can print and bind any title on the spot within minutes. Is capable of printing and binding books of up to 500 pages in 20 minutes.

The Restoration Laboratory: The Laboratory is equipped with a leaf casting machine for rare book restoration. Since its establishment in 1996, the section has restored 166 rare manuscripts, 1102 rare books 67 old maps, and 32 plans.

External Relations 13. OFFICE OF EXTERNAL / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Please indicate here any structures within the institution that is related to External / International Relations, such as the PMU, Focal Point, NCP, Technical Transfer Office, etc. For Each person, please indicate name, position, contacts and main responsibilities within the institution

Ms. Hala Abdelwahab, Director of Resource Development - RDI-FP7 focal point at the BA - National Contact Point for Social Sciences and Humanities Theme for the European Commission’s FP7 Fax: + 20 3 48 20 473 E-mail: [email protected] Main responsibilities within the BA: - to support the BA departments in mobilizing donor funds for implementation of various departmental projects - to establish networking opportunities between Egyptian and European institutions to locate cooperation opportunities - to disseminate information about the EU funding opportunities 14. PHOTOGRAPHS 5-6 high resolution photos of organization / buildings, laboratories, working teams…etc.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Back Wall

The Virtual Immersive Science and Technology Applications System (VISTA)

The Planetarium Science Center

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012

The Main Reading Hall

The Reading Areas and Library Shelves For more photographs of the BA, please refer to the BA Photo Gallery on the following link: http://www.bibalex.org/imagegallery/BA_Gallery_EN.aspx

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – April 2012