›5th Middle-East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting (MEARIM)

Astronomy education and research for the future generations

The fifth Middle-East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting (MEARIM V 2020), is jointly hosted by The Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia / United Nations, and Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS) and will be Conducted from November 10, 2020 to November 12, 2020 in Amman, Jordan. In light of the continued impact of COVID-19 the meeting will be held through the virtual platform of the RCSSTE-WA using the ZOOM app. With the theme of “Astronomy education and research for the future generations”.

The fifth MEARIM will continue to work on the same objects of the four previous MEARIM to create a solid block of astronomers and centers that can keep the initial momentum of moving Astronomy forward in this part of the world, It is our aim to associate as many African and Middle East countries as possible. to strengthen and build capacity of Middle East and African Regional development in Astronomy. It aims to provide a forum and network for scientists and students in the region to exchange ideas and experiences, share research outputs and knowledges. The MEARIM provides an opportunity for young and upcoming scientists in training, education and cross border co-supervision and sharing of resources and to put forward cooperation of Middle East and African in furthering Astronomy and Space Science in the region.

During the symposium there will be activities such as scientific paper presentations, Plenary Guest and Invited speakers’ sessions, meetings and discussion on the general progress and Assessments of Astronomy and Astrophysics development in the Middle East and Africa Region.

The meeting covers several important aspects of astronomy, and related fields. It aims to present the latest landscape and development in astronomy and to prepare the next astronomer generations of the region to be involved in these fields.

Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia/ United Nations (RCSSTE-WA) and the Arab Union for Astronomy and space sciences (AUASS), we are pleased to invite you to participate in the Fifth Middle-East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting (MEARIM V 2020) entitled "Astronomy education and research for the future generations", which will be held at the period November 10-12, 2020.
In light of the continued impact of COVID-19 the meeting will be held through the virtual platform of the RCSSTE-WA using the ZOOM app.
To participate with scientific papers, please send the abstracts in Word format before September 30, 2020 to the conference email mearim2020@gmail.com. Please, send the complete paper in Word and PowerPoint formats before October 15, 2020, and visit the conference website at http://mearim.rcsstewa.com, To register, view the conference data and follow the latest updates.
Kindly accept our respect.

Director General
The Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia/ United Nations (RCSSTE-WA)
Dr. Eng. Awni Mohamed Al Khasawneh

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