The Malta Conferences, formally known as �Frontiers of Chemical Sciences: Research and Education in the Middle East,� have taken place biennially since 2003, at which approximately 85 scientists and science educators, including students and early-career scientists, from 15 Middle Eastern nations (Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates) meet for five days with six Nobel Laureates.  The purpose of the Conferences is to provide a forum for the discussion of scientific and educational issues of importance to the region and the world that transcend geopolitical boundaries and international politics, and for the development of collaborations among the participants.  The topics that are discussed include air and water quality, renewable energy sources, bio-medicinal chemistry, nanotechnology and material science, chemistry safety and security, and chemistry education at all levels.  The Conferences are dedicated to the use of science diplomacy as a bridge toward peace in that troubled and very important region of the world.  They feature plenary lectures by the Nobel Laureates, workshops, oral and poster presentations by participants from the Middle East, and ample time for everyone to make personal and professional connections.  The result over the past decade has been the establishment of international cooperation in areas of basic and applied research that hold promise for the development of innovative products, processes, and educational resources.  The Conferences are organized by the Malta Conferences Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization .

Malta Conferences: Fostering international scientific collaborations toward peace in the Middle East

248th National Meeting (2014)

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