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Cansu Global: FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION



In fulfillment of its commitment to the UN International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development, RASIT has launched a new global program “Cansu Global” aiming to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 by 2030 without leaving anyone behind.


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H.E. Excellency Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim



The Secretary-General of Cansu International



Her Excellency Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, a Professor of Science and the 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius, is the Secretary-General and leading the Governing of Cansu Global.


Cansu Global is a holistic approach with a clear objectives and programs that are aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda and its 17 Global Goals.


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February 11: Women & Girls in science
Book Series



1st Book Launched at the United Nations on 11 February 2020



The book is the first to:

  • focus on an international day observed by the United Nations
  • feature Gils in Science as authors
  • highlight the role of Women in Science in achieving Socio-Economic Sustainable Development

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RASIT and WBAF to collaborate on increasing investment in science, technology and innovation



Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) and World Business Angel Investment Forum (WBAF) signed a cooperation agreement during the WBAF World Congress 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey on February 17, 2020.

One of the agreement's aims is to increase investment in Science, Technology and Innovation, particularly in women's startsup and business.



RASIT's Executive director receives the wbaf Grand Award: Lifelong Achievement



Recognizing her international achievements in socio-economic sustainable development programs, the World Business Angels Investment Forum bestowed its “The Grand Award: Lifelong Achievement”, to HRH Princess Dr Nisreen El-Hashemite, the Executive Director of RASIT.



COVID-19 Pandemic



THE WORLD NEEDS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE AND INNOVATION TO DEFEAT COVID-19



Women in Science: Dr. Heba Mostafa and Dr. Karren Carrol from John Hopkins University, created the COVID-19 screening test that will soon test 1,000 people a day in only three hours’ time. The test kits, approved by the US the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will also be available for an in-house test



Water: Our common wealth



Water, along with soap, is essential to containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other infectious diseases.



RASIT has long been addressing the global crisis caused by unsafe water and sanitation and growing demands on the world’s water resources to meet human, economic and environmental needs. The Water Action Decade aims to accelerate efforts towards meeting water-related challenges, including limited access to safe water and sanitation, increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems, and an exacerbated risk of droughts and floods.


RASIT renews its commitment in supporting the Water Action Decade to achieve resilient infrastructure and Sustainability in Water, through: advocating for investment in robust science research in academic institution and then accelerate it into practice and the marketplace, as well as facilitating research and partnership with academia, private sector and other stakeholders.



Sustainable Development Vision



"The scientific and technological revolution has transformed the way we live, think and make decisions. In order to maintain advancement in sustainable social and economic development, it is essential to focus on the role and impact of scientific research institutes both on the national and global scale. Certainly, how we conduct, connect and deal with science’s contents, various fields, issues and organizations, and the way we foster the talents working within this multifaceted sphere, that influence socially sustainable development programs."
-- 17 April 1968



HRH Prince Mohammad bin King Faisal (I) El-Hashemite

Founder President


SkyLife Magazine feature #February11



Turkish Airlines Skylife Magazine February issue featured the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and recognized RASIT's role in achieving Equality in Science. The magazine reaches more than 6 million passengers every month from around the world.



Colloquiums





The Decade of Action STI Colloquiums address scientific topics of broad and current interest that cut across the boundaries of socio-economic sustainable development disciplines. Each colloquium, typically one day in length and international in scope, is organized by a member of RASIT and features presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with Governments, United Nations entities and Multi-Stakeholders with an interest in the topic.



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AWARDS



Honoring Excellence in Science





The Royal Academy of Science International Trust honors individuals with Awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide variety of fields.


The Prince Mohammad bin King Faisal (I) El-Hashemite Medal is very high honor bestowed to individuals who have worked tirelessly to promote science for the benefit of humanity.



The Science and Media Exchange





An initiative of RASIT that connects media and entertainment industry professionals with top scientists and engineers to create a collaboration between accurate science and engaging storylines in both film and TV programing.



Cultural programs





RASIT’s Arts, Literature and Culture Council organizes a diverse set of activities that explore the intersections among the arts, science, medicine, engineering, and popular culture. These activities include art exhibitions, lectures, film screening, concerts, and Art Science Evening Rendezvous.



Revive Peace, Inclusion and Diversity for the Decade of Action





A new initiative by RASIT aims to establish a series of dialogue between Governments, UN entities, and multi-stakeholders with celebrities and media actors and sectors on what roles they can play to ensure the effective implementation of the Decade of Action and the SDGs. Such Dialogue and Network will additionally highlight on the practical and pro-active steps the celebrities and media can take to contribute towards building sustainable peace, tolerance, inclusion, development and social stability.

The Initiative is led by the actor Can Remzi Ergen and the Director Ali Poyrazoğlu.



Entering a Decade of Action
With just 10 years to go & deliver the 2030 promise!



"The foundation of international cooperation in any field needs to be based on justice, equality, reassurance, and democracy. Applying such standards grants women and men the liberty to innovate and transform the world for the benefit of humanity. Therefore, it is essential to provide a forum in which leadership may be showcased by talented and innovative professionals and experts, women and men equally, in the selection and identification of cooperation programs that will effectively contribute to international peace and prosperity." --- 1973



HRH Prince Mohammad bin King Faisal (I) El-Hashemite

RASIT's Founder President


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Science Diplomacy





Interest in science diplomacy is growing at a time when international relations are changing. Since 1988, RASIT has placed Science Diplomacy at the core of Sustainable Development Studies Center. Through its activities, RASIT trains women and men in science as well as policymakers in each of the three dimensions of science diplomacy:

  • strengthening the contribution of science to foreign policy objectives (science in diplomacy)
  • facilitating international science cooperation (diplomacy for science) and
  • using science cooperation to improve relations between countries (science for diplomacy).


Science is Equality



"In Science, there is no masculine or feminine, not even in terminology or work simply, science is all for all...
To achieve sustainable development in any society or globally, we need to recognize science as the foundation of sustainable development and always emphasize the role of science in equality...
To ensure growth and success of socio-economic development programs one, especially at founding stages, must always commit and incorporate equality as one of the core values of sustainability in such programs... Equality is a non-questionable fact of life a responsibility for all and progress to either you accept and apply or be left behind..." --17 April 1968





HRH Prince Mohammad bin King Faisal (I) El-Hashemite

Founder President, Royal Academy of Science International Trust


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Serving Humanity and Socio-Economic Sustainable Development Programs
Since 1968, RASIT has been an organization with an infinite vision into the future and will continue this tradition of measureless services for the benefit of mankind.



Our Partners



RASIT has been working in the spirit of Sustainable Development Goal 17 ever since our founding. Partnership may be said to be not just a part of our DNA, but a multi-faceted helix that is constantly reaching out in new ways. This is translated by our remarkable partnership with the UN agencies, Departments, Member States and intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil society. By working together in a cooperative, innovative and constructive way, we can leave behind us the many tragedies we see unfold around the world. In this way we can help build a life of opportunity and dignity for all


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To the memory of HRH Prince Professor Mohammad bin King Faisal (I) bin El-Sharif Hussein El-Hashemite, the Founder president of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust

“We are truly grateful for his lifelong dedication to his work and quest: to recognize, promote and support excellence in science, education, health, economy and global development policies and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. His contribution was a critical one and history will remember him as a great figure in the fight for gender equality”.





UN women, Letter of condolences, 6 November 2018



"The Legacy of RASIT started by the late Prince Mohammad El-Hashemite, and we the girls in science will continue this legacy of measureless services for the people, planet and peace!"



Olivia Cohn

Girls in Science 4 SDGs Advocate



Since 1968, RASIT has been an organization with an infinite vision into the future and will continue this tradition of measureless services for the benefit of mankind.



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