Monday, 19 november 2007
7:15 - 8:00 Registration
8:00 - 10:00 Inauguration of the Exhibition by Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister
10:00- 13:00 Opening of the National Scientific Research and Technological Innovation Consultation Days
Address by Mr Lazhar Bououny, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Technology.
Opening of the National Scientific Research and Technological Innovation Consultation Days by Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi, Primer Minister
Political Parties and National Organization Representatives Speeches
13:00 - 14:45 : Lunch
15:00- 20:00 Workshops :
1. Research Policy
2. National Scientific Research System
3. Partnership and Research Environment
Workshop 1. Research Policy : Objectives, Priorities and Strategy
Room Mohamed Larbi Hachem
Session Chair : M. Jemaiel Ben Brahim, President of the University of the 7th of November in Carthage
Reporters :
• M. Jelel Ezzine, Ministry of Higher
Education, Scientific Research and
Technology
• M. Farhat Drissi, Higher Normal School
of Tunis
Speakers :
M. Hassen Maaref, Professor, Director of Higher Institute of Informatics and Mathematics of Monastir
Presentation of the report of the “Research Policy” Preparatory Commission
15:20- 16:20 Debate
16:20- 16:50 M. Claudio Bogliotti, General Directorate of the European Scientific Research Commission
M. Jean Audouze, Vice-President of the French National UNESCO Commission
16:50- 17:20 Debate
17:20- 17:50 M. Sungchul Chung, President of Science and Technology Policy Institute, Republic of Korea
Mme Ghislaine Filliatreau, Director of the Observatory of Sciences and Technologies, France
17:50- 18:20 Debate
18:20- 18:50 M. Peter West, General Secretary, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
M. Ferid Rachdi, Director of Research, University of Montpellier 2, France
18:50-19:20 Debate
19:20- 19:50 M. Abdelaziz Chikhaoui, Professor, Polytechnical School of Marseille, France
M. Ridha Abid, Professor, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technologies of Tunis
19:50- 20:00 Debate
Workshop 2. National Scientific Research System: Realizations, Perspectives and Challenges
Room Béchir Hamza
Session Chair :M. Houcine Chebli, President of Université Virtuelle of Tunis
Reporters :
M. Nejib Lazhari, Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and TechnologyM. Sami Sayadi, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax
Speakers :
15:00- 15:20 M. Mohamed Ennabli, Emeritus Professor, President of the National Committee of Scientific Research Activities Evaluation,
Former Minister of the Environment and Town and Country Planning
Presentation of the report of the “National Scientific Research system “ Preparatory Commission
15:20- 16:20 Debate
16:20- 16:50 M. Jean-Marc Monteil, Special Adviser to the French Prime Minister, France
M. Roberto Schmid, Director of the Institut of Higher Studies of Pavia, Italy
16:50- 17:20 Debate
17:20- 17:50 M. Tetsuo Ida, Professor, University of Tsukuba, Japan
M. Elyes Jouini, Professor, Vice-President of the University of Paris Dauphine in charge of scientific research, France
17:50- 18:20 Debate
18:20- 18:50 M. Mohamed El Aoucet Ayari, NASA-University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
M. Carlos Renato of Almeida Matos Ferreira, President of the Instituto Superior Técnico di Lisboa, Portugal
18:50-19:20 Debate
19:20- 19:50 M. Youngjin Song, Ministry of Science and Technologies, Republic of Korea
M. Choujaa Mustapha Lahzami, Professeur, Business School of Geneva, Switzerland
19:50- 20:00 Debate
Workshop 3. Partnership and Research Environment: Innovation dynamics in the private sector, international partners
Room Mokhtar Latiri
Session Chair :M. Hamed Ben Dhia, President of the University of Sfax
Reporters :
M. Mohamed Kerkeni, Ministry ofHigher Education, Scientific Research and Technology
Ms Sonia Abdelhak, Pasteur Institut of Tunis
Speakers :
15:00- 15:20 M. Bahri Rezig, Professeur, Director of the National Engineering School of Tunis
Presentation of the report of the «Partnership and Research Environment» Preparatory Commission
15:20- 16:20 Debate
16:20- 16:50 M. Francesco Fedi, Chairman of the European Committee for Scientific Research Cooperation, European Commission
M. Jean Vaylet, Vice-President of ATMEL Corporation, Silicon Valley, USA
16:50- 17:20 Debate
17:20- 17:50 M. Yu Seong Su, Director General of Technopoles Planning, Ministry of Science and Technologies, Republic of Korea
M. Michel Cosnard, Director General of the National Institute of Informatics and Automatic Control INRIA, France
17:50- 18:20 Debate
18:20- 18:50 M. Salem Chouaïb, Director of Research, National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France
M. Ralph Reichwald, Professor, Technische Universität München, Germany
18:50- 19:20 Debate
19:20- 19:50 M Bjorn Sversvik, Chairman of the Skandinavian Association for Scientific Research, SINTEF, Norway
Ms Takoi Hamrita, Professor, University of Georgia Athenes, USA
M. Martin Gregory, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
19:50- 20:00 Debate
20:00 Cocktail Dinner
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
8:30- 11:00 Workshop (Continues):
Debates, Recommendations and Reports of workshops
1. Research Policy
Room Mohamed Larbi Hachem
2. National Research System
Room Béchir Hamza
3. Partnership, and Research Environment
Room Mokhtar Latiri
PARALLEL SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS
8:30- 12:30 Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Room Besma Hentati
Session Chair :M. Mohamed Baker Rammah, President of the University of Monastir
Reporters :
Ms Rafika Ben Chaouacha Chekir, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet
M. Khmaies Zayani, Higher Institute of Science and Technology of the Environment of Borj Cedria
Speakers :
8:30- 9:00 M. Radhouane Ellouze, Professor Emeritus, Former Managing Director of the Center for Biotechnology of Sfax
M. Henri Condé, Professor, former President of the University of Orsay, France
9:00- 9:30 Debate
9:30- 10:00 Ms Naïma Khrouf, Professor, Faculty of Medical Studies of Tunis, Member of the Academy of Medicine of France
M. Andreas Dress, Professor, Head of Department, Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 M. Pierre Feillet, Professor, Academy of Technologies, France
M. Abdelwahed Ghorbal, Professor, General Director of the Center for Biotechnology Research, Borj Cedria
11:00- 11:30 Debate
11:30- 12:00 M. Hechmi Louzir, Professor, Director General of the Pasteur Institute
M. Salem Chouaïb, Director of Research, The National Health Institute and Medical Research, France
12:00- 12:30 Debate
8:30- 12:30 Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies
Room Mohamed Ali El Annabi
Session Chair :M. Mohamed Razzak Jday, President of the Université of Gafsa
Reporters :
Ms Henda Ben Ghezala, Khawarizmi Computational Center
M. Raouf Laroussi, Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology
Speakers :
8:30- 9:00 M. Naceur Ammar, Professor, Director of the Higher School of Communication of Tunis
M. Jean-Michel Contant, General Secretary, International Academy of Astronautics, France
9:00- 9:30 Debate
9:30- 10:00 M. José Manuel Perez Tornero, Professor, University of Bellaterra -Barcelone-, former President of the Mediterranean Network of Multimedia Training Centers,
M. Mohamed Moalla, Professor, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences of Tunis
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 Ms Leïla Saïdane, Professor, National School of Computer Sciences
M. Jean-Paul Haton, Director, Henri Poincaré University, Nancy 1, France
11:00- 11:30 Debate
11:30- 12:15 M. Tetsuo Ida, Professor, University of Tsukuba, Japan
M. Rachid Bouchakour, Director, Ecole Polytechnique Universitaire of Marseille, France
M. Jean-Yves Marzin, Research Director, National Scientific Research Center, France
12:15- 12:45 Debate
8:30- 12:30 Water, Energy and Sustainable Development
Room Slaheddine Amami
Session Chair :M. Mabrouk Montacer, President of the University of Gabes
Reporters :
M. Adel Alimi, National School of Engineering of Sfax
M. Ahmed Ghrabi, Techno-park of Borj Cedria
Speakers :
8:30- 9:00 M. Ameur Horchani, Former Secretary of State for Agriculture and Water Resources
M. Rafael Rodriguez, Professor, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain
9:00- 9:30 Debate
9:30- 10:00 M. Sassi Ben Nasrallah, Director General of the Research Center of Science and Technology for Energy, Borj Cedria
M. Daniel Champlon, Director of International Relations, French Petroleum Institute, France
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 M. Lucien Chabason, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, France
Ms Nadia Ghrab, Professor, National School of Engineering of Tunis
11:00- 11:30 Debate
11:30- 12:00 M. Mohamed Annabi, Professor, former Director of the National Institute of Scientific Research
M. Abdelmajid Jomni, Professor, Director National School of Enginering of Monastir
12:00- 12:30 Debate
8:30- 12:30 Food Security and Agriculture
Room Béchir Tritar
Session Chair :M. Ahmed Helal, President of the University of Sousse
Reporters :
M. Fethi El Lebdi, National Institute of Agriculture of Tunis
M. Chérif Sammari, National Institute of Oceanographic Sciences and Technologies
Speakers :
8:30- 9:00 M. Abdelaziz Mougou, President of the Higher Education Institute of Agricultural Research, President of the International Center for
Advanced Mediterranean Agricultural Studies
M. Bertrand Hervieu, Director of Research, Secretary General of the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agricultural Studies, France
9:00- 9:30 Debate
9:30- 10:00 M. Ridha Mrabet, General Director of the National Institute of OceanographicSciences and Technologies
Ms Kalthoum Ben Hassine, Professor, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, andNatural Sciences of Tunis
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 M. Houcine Khatteli, General Director of The Institute of Arid Regions, Medenine
M. Moncef Harrabi, Professor, former Director of the National Institute of Agronomics Tunis
11:00- 11:30 Debate
11:30- 12:15 M. Mohamed Neffati, Professor, Head of Laboratory, Institute of Arid Regions, Medenine
Ms Nejiba Zghal, Professor, Sciences Faculty of Sfax
M. Othman Jarboui, Research Director, National Institute of OceanographicSciences
12:15- 12:45 Debate
8:30- 12:30 Human Sciences and Society
Room Ahmed Abdesslam
Session Chair :M. Mohamed Ali Drissa, President of the University of Kairouan
Reporters :
Ms Faïka Skander Charfi, Institute of Higher Commercial Studies of Sfax
M. Sahbi Allani, Doyen, Human Sciences and Letters Faculty of Kairouan
Speakers :
8:30- 9:00 M. Hafedh Ben Salah, Professor, former Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Tunis
Ms Marie Françoise Courel, Scientific Director, National Center for Scientific Research, France
9:00- 9:30 Debate
9:30- 10:00 M. Ahmed Omrane, Professeur, Director of the Higher Institute of Legal Studies and Policies of Kairouan
M. Jean-Michel Mouton, Director of Studies, Practical School of Higher Studies-Sorbonne, France
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 M. Habib Dlala, Professor, former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities in Tunis
M. Abdelmajid Bedoui, Professor, Higher Normal School of Tunis, former Director of the Bourguiba Institute of Languages of Tunis
11:00- 11:30 Debate
11:30- 12:15 M. Mohamed Karrou, Professor, Higher Institute of Human Sciences of Tunis
M. Abdellatif Mrabet, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Sousse
M. Mohsen Bouazizi, Professor, Higher Institute of Human Sciences of Tunis
12:15- 12:45 Debate
SYMPOSIUMS
8:30- 12:30 Science and Ethics
Room Chedly Bouyahia
Session Chair :M. Abderraouf Mahbouli, President of the University of Tunis
Reporters :
M. Messaoud Boudhiaf, Faculty of Economics and Management of Tunis
M. Neji Baccouche, Faculty of Law of Sfax
Speakers :
8:30- 9:00 M.Chelbi Belkahia, Faculty of Law of Sfax
M. Henry Roussillon, President of the University of Social Sciences I Toulouse, France
9:00- 9:30 Débat
9:30- 10:00 M Jalloul Daghfous, Professor, Chairman of the National Committee for Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medical Studies of Tunis
M. Sebastien Balibar, Director of Research, National Center for Scientific Research, France
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 Ms Habiba Chaabouni, Professor, Faculty of Medical Studies of Tunis
M. Mohamed Mahjoub, Professor of Philosophy, Director General of the National Center for Translation
11:00- 11:30 Débat
11:30- 11:45 Ms Amel Aouij Mrad, Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Tunis
11:45- 12:15 Débat
8:30- 12:30 Education, Sciences and Technological Development
Room Béchir Tlili
Session Chair :M. Mustapha Nasraoui, President of the University of Jendouba
Reporters :
Ms Safia Mdimegh Belghith, School ofComputer Science and Technology of Carthage
Ms Chiraz Latiri, Higher Institute of Arts in multimedia Manouba
Speakers :
8:30 - 9:00 M. Ali Belhani, Professeur, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis
M. Albert Claude Benhamou, Professor, Salpêtrière Hospital, France
9:00 - 9:30 Debate
9:30 - 10:00 M. Mongi Bousnina, Director General of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Sciences, ALECSO
M. Jean Audouze, Vice President of the French National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
UNESCO
10:00- 10:30 Debate
10:30- 11:00 M. Lotfi Bouzaiane, Professor, Virtual University of Tunis
M. Dany Vandromme, Professor, Director of the National Network for Telecommunications for Technology, Education and Research, France
11:00- 11:30 Debate
11:30- 12:00 M. Mourad Abed, Professor, University of Valenciennes, France
M. Dirk Sterkendries, IDEALIST/7th PCRD Network, Belgium
12:00- 12:30 Debate
8:30- 12:30 ROUND TABLE: SCIENCE AND COOPERATION
Room Habiba Jilani
Session Chair : Ms Zeineb Mamlouk, President of the University of Tunis El Manar
Reporters :
M. Mohamed Mohsen Ezzari, HigherInstitute of Arts and Crafts of Gabes
M. Abdelmajid Atouani, Higher Institute for Applied Studies in the Humanities Gafsa
Speakers :
M. Ali Bousnina, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medical Studies of Tunis, former president of the University of Science, Technology andMedical Studies
M. Jelel Boussedra, Faculty of Letters,Arts and Humanities of Manouba
M. Refaat Chaabouni, Professor, National School of Engineering of Tunis
M. Jameleddine Chichti, Professor, Business School of Tunis
M. Mohsen Dhouib, Dean of the Facultyof Humanities and Social Sciences of Sfax
M. Mohamed Naceur El Oued, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Management of Jendouba
M. Khalil El Mehdi, Director General of Scientific Research and Education, Mauritania
Ms Ndeye Arame Boye Faye, Director of Research, Ministry of Scientific Research, Senegal
M. Francesco Fedi, Chairman of the European Committee for Cooperation in scientific research, European Commission
Adriano Gasperi, Director of External Relations of the Institute of HigherStudies of Pavie, Italy
M. Ridha Jnaieh, Professeur, Faculty of Law, Political Sciences a and Economiques of Sousse
Ms Julie Ramsey, Office of International Affairs, University of Strathclyde, UK
M. Ralph Reichwalt, Professor, Technische Universität München, Germany
13:00-14:00 Reports Presentation and Closing Ceremony
14:00 Lunch
