Tlemcen University Hosts African First for Silk Road Network
Abou Bekr Belkaïd University in Tlemcen is hosting the Silk Road Universities Network's 11th General Assembly and 9th Scientific Conference, marking the first time an African nation has hosted the event. This international gathering brings together 50 universities from 19 countries, enhancing Algeria's role in global…
Tlemcen's Abou Bekr Belkaïd University is hosting the 11th General Assembly of the Silk Road Universities Network (SUN) and the 9th Scientific Conference of the International Association for Silk Road Studies. This event marks the first time since SUN's establishment in 2015 that an African country has hosted its general assembly. The gathering draws approximately 140 participants representing 50 universities from 19 nations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, alongside university presidents, academic officials, scientific and diplomatic figures, researchers, professors, and representatives of international bodies.
This significant international academic event highlights the Algerian university's expanding position in global academic collaboration and offers broader prospects for strengthening Algeria's presence in cross-border scientific partnership networks. It is set to expand areas of knowledge and expertise exchange and facilitate the development of joint research projects. Discussions will cover current global issues, including climate change, green hydrogen, artificial intelligence applications, health security, smart cities, and cultural and linguistic heritage, with a focus on Tlemcen's historical and civilizational distinctiveness.
The event extends beyond scientific discussions and experience sharing to establish tangible university cooperation through the signing of memoranda of understanding and partnership agreements among participating institutions. A roundtable session will also convene university presidents to explore avenues for advancing cooperation in scientific research, training, and student and faculty mobility. Four Algerian universities, including Abou Bekr Belkaïd University in Tlemcen, Ferhat Abbas University in Sétif, Abderrahmane Mira University in Béjaïa, and Houari Boumediene University of Science and Technology in Algiers, are participating in the organization, with scientific sessions and academic visits also scheduled for Sétif, Béjaïa, and Algiers.
