Search
Events
»Events Archive
Events Archive
March 2010
AMCOST IV: Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology
Cairo, Egypt
The African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology (AMCOST) is a Specialized Technical Committee of the African Union. It promotes Pan-African activities, including the development of common science, technology and innovation policies and programs in Africa. CRDF Associate Program Manager Nadia Haven will attend the conference. For more information, please contact Events.
U.S. - Southern Africa Joint Research Forum on Tuberculosis
Pretoria, South Africa
On March 1-2, 2010, Pretoria, South Africa, the South African Medical Research Council, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will sponsor the U.S. - Southern Africa Joint Research Forum on Tuberculosis. This forum will engage investigators from institutions with demonstrated excellence in TB and HIV/TB basic, clinical and translational research to discuss research opportunities and to explore research partnerships.
CRDF Senior Project Manager Stuart Politi will attend the forum to announce a follow-on collaborative grant competition titled "Southern Africa - U.S. Tuberculosis (TB) Research Initiative", which will be open to joint teams of researchers from the United States and Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
February 2010
CRDF 15th Anniversary and Bipartisan Statement Supporting Science Diplomacy's Role in U.S. Foreign Policy Launch
Arlington, VA
The CRDF Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Partnership for a Secure America (PSA) and AAAS, will host a reception on February 25, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm in Arlington, VA to launch CRDF's 15th anniversary year and to celebrate the release of a Bipartisan Statement supporting the elevation of Science Diplomacy's role in U.S. foreign policy.
This reception is by invitation only. For more information, please contact CRDF staff member Beth McCollum.
Luncheon Panel Discussion on Science Diplomacy's Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
Menlo Park, CA
CRDF, in conjunction with Partnership for a Secure America (PSA), AAAS, and the Commonwealth Club of California, is hosting a luncheon panel discussion on the importance of Science Diplomacy's role in U.S. foreign policy on Monday, February 22, 2010 from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, CA. The luncheon, featuring remarks by Sec. William Perry, Dr. David Baltimore (invited), Dr. Siegfried Hecker, and Dr. Cynthia Tuthill, coincides with the release of a bipartisan statement. The statement, signed by over two dozen prominent political and scientific leaders, urges the U.S. to utilize its scientific and technological strength to deepen international partnerships and tackle global challenges.
The Reemergence of Science, Technology and Education as Priorities in the Arab World
San Diego, CA
The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) will lead an international panel, "The Reemergence of Science, Technology and Education as Priorities in the Arab World," of science and technology specialists at the 2010 AAAS Annual Meeting from the Arab region in a discussion of the progress that the Arab world has made, and needs to make, in order to build a knowledge society. U.S. specialists will provide case studies of how science and technology have been used to create a knowledge society in the U.S. Regional panelists will focus on the role of science in their countries and how their organizations are addressing national challenges and moving towards a knowledge society.
Science Diplomacy and the Prevention of Conflict
Los Angeles, CA
The USC Center on Public Diplomacy is pleased to host a conference in conjunction with the United States Institute of Peace to further academic understanding of science diplomacy as a valuable element in the wider field of public diplomacy. CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell will participate in a panel discussion focused on lessons for the future of science diplomacy.
January 2010
Sustainable Agriculture in Syria: Identifying Opportunities for Cooperation
Damascus, Syria
The Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture in Syria: Identifying Opportunities for Cooperation will be hosted by the University of Damascus, 5-7 January 2010, as a part of a special initiative to bring together Syrian water and agriculture researchers and their counterparts from the USA and the Middle East, to present research results, exchange best practices, and explore possibilities for future cooperative research. The Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture in Syria is being jointly organized by CRDF and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), with the support from the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, and in collaboration with the University of Damascus, and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), the institutional home for the Middle East Water and Livelihoods Initiative.
This workshop is by invitation only. For more information, please contact CRDF Director of Middle East Operations Cindi Mentz.
December 2009
Technology Entrepreneurship Development Workshop
Safat, Kuwait
The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) will host a Technology Entrepreneurship Development Workshop with the Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research (KISR) to be held at KISR's headquarters in Safat, Kuwait on December 6-10, 2009. The workshop will provide participants with an overview and core knowledge of different topics within the scope of technology entrepreneurship supplemented with current industry trends.
Dupont Summit
Washington, DC
The purpose of the Dupont Summit will be to bring academics, government and society leaders into discussion about the development and direction of the Science & Technology agenda of the new Presidential Administration. The Dupont Summit mirrors the interest of the Policy Studies Organization and its partners in promoting discussion about many of the scientific issues that have become pressing policy problems. The aim of the Dupont Summit 2009 will be to try to assess the general strategy that the New Administration takes in regards of Science & Technology policy.
CRDF Executive Vice President for Programs Eric Novotny will be presenting at this conference. His talk will be focused on International Science and Technology Cooperation: Issues and Strategies for U.S. Policy.
2009 CRDF STEP Business Partnership Grant Competition: Innovation Forums
Yerevan, Armenia and Tbilisi, Georgia
The 2009 Business Partnership Grant Competition Innovation Forums will be held in Yerevan, Armenia on December 2, 2009 and in Tbilisi, Georgia on December 4, 2009. The Innovation Forum is the concluding event of the STEP Business Partner Grant Competition where semi-finalists chosen through an expert review process have the opportunity to give presentations and "pitch" their technology commercialization plans to a group of potential investors, and an expert panel of judges. The winning proposals will receive grant funding. The Forum will also feature presentations from local and U.S. experts on venture capital, business development, and technology commercialization.
November 2009
Advancing Global Relations through Science Diplomacy: An Opportunity for Dialogue in the U.S.-DPRK Relationship
Arlington, VA
There is a growing appreciation for the need to find more areas where the US and the DPRK can build trust and mutual understanding in order to catalyze long-term peaceful relations. In the summer of 2007, after a workshop organized at CRDF, four organizations joined to form the U.S.-DPRK Scientific Engagement Consortium: AAAS, CRDF, The Korea Society, and Syracuse University - with CRDF serving as Secretariat. Collectively, the Consortium members have decades of extensive experience in successfully establishing and advancing international scientific collaborations, including with the DPRK. Consortium Members have worked to advance understanding in both the US and with the DPRK regarding the value of science diplomacy, by hosting numerous meetings in Washington, New York, Chicago, and Boston, including a number of meetings with DPRK UN Mission officials.
Russia National Exhibition
Chicago, IL
The Russian National Exhibition will take place November 18-21, 2009 in Chicago and is devoted to the 200th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States.
CRDF's Marilyn Pifer will be on a panel on Thursday. For more information, please contact Events.
Technology Entrepreneurship Workshop
Tomsk, Russia
2009 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo
Washington, DC
The 2009 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo will take place in Washington, DC from November 15-19, 2009. The topic for this meeting is "Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions." CRDF Nonproliferation Program Director Joseph DeThomas and Senior Program Manager Camille deWalder will be giving a presentation.
CRDF Kazakhstan Office Inaugural Event
Almaty, Kazakhstan
CRDF will hold a panel focusing on international cooperation, science and innovation in Kazakhstan at the Ankara InterContinental Hotel in Almaty on Nov. 11, 2009. This is the first event being hosted by CRDF's recently established office in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
2009 American Evaluation Association Conference
Orlando, FL
The American Evaluation Association invites evaluators from around the world to attend its annual conference to be held Wednesday, November 11, through Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. We are fortunate to be at the world class Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, providing us with a beautiful venue and context for learning from one another as well as building in some time for relaxation and fun. CRDF will be presenting at this conference.
October 2009
Fostering Innovation, Higher Education, Global Excellence: Models for Success in Allocation of National Research and Development Resources
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
CRDF is arranging a national policy workshop in Saudi Arabia focused on local challenges of research and development resource allocation sponsored by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) on October 31 -November 1, 2009. The workshop entitled, "Fostering Innovation, Higher Education, Global Excellence: Models for Success in Allocation of National Research and Development Resources" is tentatively scheduled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and will include experts from government and academia to focus on best practices for the effective allocation of national research funds and resources.
Satellite Meeting at the 2009 Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference
Moscow, Russia
CRDF will hold a satellite meeting at the 2009 Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference (EECAAC) in Moscow. The conference will take place from October 28-30, 2009. CRDF Associate Program Manager Stacey Gomelsky and Senior Project Manager Stuart Politi will be at the conference.
Session Date: October 30, 2009 at 12:30-2:00pm
Evolving Role of Science and Technology in Foreign Relations: Implications for International Affairs in the 21st Century
State College, PA
The School of International Affairs at Penn state will hold its launch conference, titled "The Evolving Role of Science and Technology in International Affairs," on Oct. 22 and 23. A broad array of recognized experts from the U.S. and abroad have been invited to discuss the way ongoing developments in science and technology are affecting the content and process of foreign relations. The respective speakers represent recognized thought leaders from across industry, academia and the policy community. For more information, visit the SIA Web site at http://www.sia.psu.edu. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the Katz Building, on the first floor, starting at 9 a.m. CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell will be presenting at this conference.
Science and Technology in Society - Annual Meeting 2009
Kyoto, Japan
The Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum, inaugurated in November 2004, holds an annual meeting starting on the first Sunday of October every year, in Kyoto, Japan. The meeting is aimed at creating a global human network based on trust and providing a framework for open discussions regarding the further progress of science and technology for the benefit of humankind, while controlling ethical, safety and environmental issues resulting from their application: "The Lights and Shadows of Science and Technology."
CRDF CIBI Senior Technical Advisor Marilyn Pifer will be presenting at this conference. For more information or questions, please contact Events.
September 2009
2009 Russian American Pacific Partnership (RAPP) Meeting
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
The only US-Russian bilateral forum partnering business and government to advance cooperation between Eastern Russia and the Western U.S., the 2009 Russian American Pacific Partnership (RAPP) Meeting provides a unique opportunity across the full range of industry sectors. The event will be held from September 29-30, 2009 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia.
CRDF Russian staff will be at the event. Natalia Kosmodemianskaya will give a short presentation about CRDF and CRDF's programs titled, "US-Russia Cooperation in Innovation Areas." For more information, please contact Events.
From Idea to Market: STEP Workshop for Technology Entrepreneurs
Lviv and Sevastopol, Ukraine
Innovation drives the economic prosperity of all nations and bolstering capacity in entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and intellectual property protection plays an important role in increasing local innovation. CRDF's Idea to Market Workshops are designed to provide participants with an overview and core knowledge of these topics supplemented with current industry trends. This year the event will take place in Lviv from September 28-29, 2009 and then move to Sevastopol from October 1-2, 2009.
The STEP Business Partnership Grant Competition will also be announced at this workshop and participants will have the opportunity to ask CRDF staff any questions about the competition or application process. More information on the Business Partnership Grant competition can be found at www.crdf.org/funding.
The 10th Russian Venture Fair and The 5th Russian Venture Forum
Moscow, Russia
On September 23-24, 2009, The 10th Russian Venture Fair and The 5th Russian Venture Forum will take place in Moscow. This year the Russian Venture Fair celebrates its First Anniversary - 10 years!
The Russian Venture Fair is the largest-scale Russian contact area for professionals - participants of private equity and venture capital industry, and owners and managers of innovative technological SMEs.
CRDF is a sponsor of this event.
KAUST Inauguration Celebrations
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
On September 23, 2009, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will host more than 3,000 guests, including prominent Saudis, foreign leaders and Nobel laureates, at the KAUST Inauguration Ceremony. The two-day celebration will also include an Inauguration Symposium, entitled Sustainability in a Changing Climate, on September 24. Additional information and updates regarding the Inauguration will be posted as the ceremony date nears.
CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell will attend. For more information, please contact Events.
"Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases in Central and Eastern Europe"
Sofia, Bulgaria
"Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases in Central and Eastern Europe" will take place from Septemeber 20-24, 2009 in Sofia, Bulgaria. This interdisciplinary research conference, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH/NIAID), United States Department of Health and Human Services, will bring together regional and international scientists to discuss research opportunities related to the mosquito-borne diseases, including Chikungunya and West Nile Virus that may have increased prevalence in Europe due to environmental factors that influence the mosquito vectors.
CRDF will administer follow on grant competition for the conference funded by NIH/NIAID.
August 2009
Venture Conference: Introducing Business Opportunities from Russia
Arlington, VA
Please join CRDF for Venture Conference: Introducing Business Opportunities from Russia. The three competitively selected Russian entrepreneurs who are finalists of the 2009 CRDF Partner Development Program (PDP) will introduce their unique technologies and present their business plans. A networking luncheon will follow. In the afternoon, participating angel investors and venture capitalists will have the opportunity to conduct one-on-one conversations with the Russian entrepreneurs. Similar events are scheduled for the 2009 PDP winners in San-Francisco, California, and Austin, Texas. Please click here to review the Conference flyer, which contains description of the technologies that will be presented at the Conference.
For further details on the Venture Conference and PDP, please feel free to contact Program Manager, Irina Mitchell.
Please RSVP to Natalia Arkania by Thursday, July 30.
Conference on Higher Education Research for Sustainable Development in Africa
Kampala, Uganda
The Conference on Higher Education Research for Sustainable Development in Africa will provide variety of opportunities of interaction for researchers and policymakers in higher education to deliberate on implementable/feasible modalities for making MDGs reform initiatives in higher education realizable for sustainable development in Africa. CRDF Associate Program Manager Stephanie Squires will present on the topic of "International Models for Strengthening Research in Higher Education." For more information, please email Ms. Squires.
2009 USAID Worldwide Education and Training Skills Workshop
Arlington, VA
USAID's Office of Education in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT/ED), in cooperation with USAID regional bureaus, is pleased to announce the 2009 Worldwide Education and Training Skills Workshop in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
CRDF will be represented at an information table at the workshop. For more information, please contact Events.
July 2009
Capitol Hill Event: Scientific Capacity Building in the Middle East
Washington, DC
Right now, countries throughout the Middle East are planning or embarking on new science and technology initiatives to bridge the gap between the region and the world's most developed knowledge societies. CRDF and the Brookings Institution, in conjunction with Representative Rush Holt and the House Research and Development Caucus, will host a panel discussion on Capitol Hill to highlight the benefit to the U.S. of further engaging with the Middle East as it builds these scientific and technical capacities. This is a luncheon event and will feature Dr. Farouk El-Baz, Research Professor and Director of the Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University.
This event is invitation-only. For more information, please contact Events.
June 2009
14th International Technical Working Group Meeting
Vienna, Austria
The U.S. Department of State's Preventing Nuclear Smuggling Program (PNSP) is planning to contribute to the 14th Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG) meeting, which will take place on June 29-July 2, 2009 in Vienna, Austria, by assisting 14 event participants with travel. CRDF is an implementing agency of the DOS and will provide travel support for 2 experts from each country: Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan. CRDF will provide logistical assistance on site. CRDF Nonproliferation Program Assistant Angela Kolesnikova will be attending the event. For more information, please contact Events.
CRDF Idea to Market Workshop Series: Intellectual Property Protection
Workshops in Georgia and Kazakhstan
It is well known that innovation drives the economic prosperity of all nations and nearly all policy makers and business professionals agree that intellectual property plays an important role in driving innovation. CRDF's workshop on Intellectual Property is designed to provide participants with an overview and core knowledge of Intellectual Property protection and present current industry trends for those interested in protecting their IP. Attendees will receive hands-on training from veteran business development professionals and legal advisors using real world case-studies. Participants will learn about intellectual property and contract basis, forming strategic alliances, and negotiating a license.
Leishmania: Collaborative Research Opportunities in North Africa and the Middle East
Tunis, Tunisia
"Leishmania: Collaborative Research Opportunities in North Africa and the Middle East" will take place in Tunis on June 22-25, 2009. CRDF Senior Project Manager Stuart Politi will be presenting. For more information, please contact Events.
ARW: Using Satellite and In situ Data to Improve Sustainability
Kyiv, Ukraine
The Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), "Using Satellite and In situ Data to Improve Sustainability" will take place from June 9-12, 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine. ARW is sponsored by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and organized by the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU) and USA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).CRDF Program Director Chris Robinson and Program Manager Julie Wilson will be presenting at this conference. For more information, please contact Events.
May 2009
2009 Africa Regional Conference
Abuja, Nigeria
CRDF Associate Program Manager Meaza Demissie has been invited by the International Council of Associations for Science Education to attend and present at the 2009 Africa Regional Conference. This year’s conference is on the “Challenges to Sustainable Development in Africa through Science and Technology Education”. The conference is held in Abuja, Nigeria from May 24-29. A paper titled “Integrating Research and Education in Africa: Lessons from Eurasia” will be presented at this conference. This paper describes a strategy for development of research based higher education that promises not to solve Africa’s problems for it, but rather to initiate a process that will provide it the indigenous, internationally engaged experts to solve them on its own.
Ribbon Cutting and Press Conference for Energy Efficiency Research and Education Center
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
CRDF will celebrate the official opening of a new CREST Center for Energy Efficiency Technologies on May 13, 2009. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor has agreed to cut the ribbon on the new Center. Deputy Minister Maxim Strikha from the Ministry of Ukraine for Education and Science will also attend. Natalia Artiukhovskaya, Director of CRDF Ukraine, along with Arlington Senior Technical Advisor Marilyn Pifer and Senior Vice President Eric Novotny, will be on hand for the ribbon cutting and press conference. The event will also discuss the CREST program and CRDF and collaboration for this center.
Strategies For Success In Grant Writing Workshop
Dharan, Saudi Arabia
CRDF Senior Program Manager Charles Dunlap and Program Manager Eldar Imanverdiyev will lead an invitation-only workshop at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia from May 11-12,2009.
12th General Conference of Association of African Universities
Abuja, Nigeria
As part of the development of the GREAT program, CRDF Senior Technical Advisor Marilyn Pifer and Associate Program Manager Meaza Demissie have been invited to present GREAT’s vision at the 12th General Conference of Association of African Universities which will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from May 4-9, 2009. This year’s conference is on “Sustainable Development in Africa” with a specific focus on the “Role of Higher Education.” A paper submitted by CRDF for this conference titled “Strengthening Natural Science Research and Education in African Universities” is selected for presentation under the research and development sub-theme.
April 2009
34th annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy
Washington, DC
CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell has been invited to present at the 34th annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy, which is scheduled to be held this year on April 30-May 1, 2009 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. The Forum is generally acknowledged to be the major science and technology policy meeting in the U.S. and expects several hundred attendees, including government and industry officials, university faculty and administrators, diplomats, media, and others interested in public policies involving science and technology (S&T).
Embassy Briefing: Scientific Research and Higher Education in Africa
Arlington, VA
The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation will be hosting, "Embassy Briefing: Research and Higher Education in Africa" on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at CRDF Headquarters. The briefing will highlight the importance of strengthening Africa's institutions of higher education. Among the topics to be discussed will be the engagement of young scientists, higher education for economic development, and proven models of establishing research and education centers. The briefing will include welcome remarks by CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell and a presentation by Dr. Marilyn Pifer, senior program manager and senior technical advisor at CRDF. Discussion and Q&A to follow.
The Astana Petroleum Exhibition and Conference
Astana, Kazakhstan
CRDF will participate in the Astana Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (APEC) held in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 28, 2009. CRDF's Kazakhstan Office Director Kanat Shakenov will attend and be available to discuss CRDF efforts at the display tables.
PDP Technology Entrepreneurship Workshop
Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia
The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) will be hosting the next Partner Development Program (PDP) Technology Entrepreneurship workshop in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic on April 20-24, 2009. CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell will deliver the opening plenary as well as moderate a panel titled, "Technology Start-up in a Global Environment," which also features CRDF Board Member and Aurora Equity Managing Partner Dr. Jaleh Daie.
Collaboration with CRDF in Research and Education: Achievements and Experience
Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
The CREST Research and Education Center at the National Mining University in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine will host a workshop titled, "Collaboration with CRDF in Research and Education: Achievements and Experience," on April 16, 2009.
2009 Carnegie International Nonproliferation Conference
Washington, DC
The 2009 Carnegie International Nonproliferation Conference will take place on Monday, April 6 - Tuesday, April 7 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Widely considered to be the premier event in its field, the 2009 conference will attract over 800 government officials, policy and technical experts, academics, and journalists from around the world. CRDF will be an exhibitor at this conference.
March 2009
Innovation Forum - Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
The Innovation Forum is the concluding event in the STEP Business Partner Grant Competition, where semi-finalists chosen through an expert review process have the opportunity to give presentations and “pitch” their technology commercialization plans to a group of potential investors, and an expert panel of judges. The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation's CIB&I Senior Program Manager Natalia Pipia and Associate Program Manager Maggie Sobotka will attend the Innovation Forum in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 31, 2009.
The Sixth Annual Global Technology Symposium
Palo Alto, CA
CRDF is a proud sponsor of the Sixth Annual Global Technology Symposium, which will be held from March 25-27, 2009 at Stanford University’s Arrillaga Alumni Center in Palo Alto, California. CRDF Program Manager Irina Mitchell will be attending. For more information or to register, please go the Global Technology Symposium website, and take advantage of the “Crisis Special” offer of USD 795.00 per ticket. In addition, affiliates of CRDF may claim an additional USD 100.00 discount by contacting us.
3rd International Conference on Disability & Rehabilitation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 3rd International Conference on Disability & Rehabilitation will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from March 22-26, 2009. CRDF will be hosting a workshop, "Strategies for Success in Grant Writing," to provide a comprehensive review of techniques for successful proposal writing from the perspective of the researcher, the peer-reviewer, and experienced grant agency program managers. For more information, please contact CRDF workshop presenters, Charles Dunlap, CIB&I Senior Program Manager, or Eldar Imanverdiyev, CIB&I Program Manager.
AfBSA Trainer of Trainers Workshop in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
AfBSA is organizing a Trainer of Trainers Workshop, “Working safely and Security within BSL-2 Laboratories,” to be held at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya on March 9-13, 2009. The main objective will be to train bioscience professionals, researchers and technicians in the principles of risk assessment, diagnostics, biosafety & biosecurity and management of transgenic materials and in the regulatory framework that support them. CRDF Nonproliferation Project Manager Dmitry Soustin will travel to offer logistical assistance to six trainers as well as AfBSA staff with logistics for twenty-five participants.
2009 CRDF STEP Technology Entrepreneurship Workshop
CRDF and the Ministry of Education and Science will host an intensive 3-day workshop for semifinalists of the STEP Business Partnership Grant (BPG) competition in Kyiv, Ukraine from March 4-6, 2009. Participants will receive personalized training and coaching from U.S. and Ukrainian business professionals, who will help teams improve their business strategy and perfect their investor pitches.
February 2009
2009 U.S.-Islamic World Forum
CRDF President and CEO Cathy Campbell will participate in the 2009 U.S.-Islamic World Forum held in Doha, Qatar between Feb. 13-16. The conference -- themed "Common Challenges" -- will convene leaders in politics, business, academe, media, and civil society from the United States and the Muslim world, with the goal of encouraging dialogue and improving relations between the United States and the Muslim world. The Forum is an initiative of the Saban Center's Brookings Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World.
U.S. – DPRK Scientific Engagement Consortium Panel Held at AAAS Meeting
The U.S. – DPRK Scientific Engagement Consortium -- which CRDF helped to establish in 2007 and for which it serves as secretariat -- hosted a panel discussion entitled “Science for Diplomacy: Building Scientific Cooperation with North Korea,” on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Consortium is working to build scientific collaborations and exchanges between the U.S. and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In addition to CRDF, other Consortium members include the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Syracuse University (SU) and The Korea Society (TKS).
January 2009
Inaugural Meeting of Climate Change Expert Group
Inaugural meeting of Climate Change Expert Group (CCEG). The CCEG is comprised of individuals with outstanding research records in the fields of climate change and/or international environmental research. The Group will be convened to discuss how CRDF’s expertise may be best applied to international climate change research problems. This CRDF-sponsored event is invitation only.
For more information, please contact CGP Associate Program Manager, Julie Wilson.
Science, Engineering, and Economic Growth in Africa
Development Cooperation Challenges and Opportunities
On January 9, 2009 CRDF will co-sponsor a public lecture and discussion by Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development at Harvard Kennedy School. The lecture will be hosted by the National Academy of Sciences and will explore the role that emerging technologies can play in fostering economic growth and improving human welfare in Africa.
Fixing the Crisis in Diplomatic Readiness
What will it take to accomplish the growing diplomatic responsibilities of the United States in the twenty-first century? A new report initiated by the American Academy of Diplomacy, A Foreign Affairs Budget for the Future: Fixing the Crisis in Diplomatic Readiness, addresses the inadequate resources in American diplomacy and provides recommendations on the financial and human support needed to rebuild the foreign affairs capacity of the United States. To attend, please call the Meetings Response Line at 212.434.9600, or register online at www.cfr.org/member.
December 2008
Venture Forum 2008
The concluding event of the STEP Business Partner Grant Competition is the Venture Forum. CIB&I Senior Program Manager, Natalia Pipia and Program Assistant, Maggie Sobotka will attend the finales in Tbilisi, Georgia on December 8, 2008 at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel and in Baku, Azerbaijan on December 10, 2008 at the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences.
November 2008
US-Russian Cooperation: Building Innovative Ecosystems
Please join us for a half-day event on "U.S.-Russian Cooperation: Building Innovative Ecosystems." Opening remarks will be given by Cathleen Campbell, President & CEO of CRDF, followed by a panel on “Building Successful Innovation Ecosystems,” and a round table discussion on “Developing Cooperative Programs to Build Innovative Ecosystems in Russia.” The program will end with a networking opportunity over lunch.
Technology Entrepreneurship: From Innovation to High-growth Enterprise
CRDF will be participating in "Technology Entrepreneurship: From Innovation to High-growth Enterprise," which will take place under the auspices of Global Entrepreneurship Week at St. Petersburg Polytech University.
CRDF CIB Director John Modzelewski will be participating.
EU/US Research and Education Workshop
Internationalization of Research and Graduate Studies and its Implications in the Transatlantic Context
On October 17-18, 2008 the participants of the EU/US Research and Education Workshop will convene in Atlanta, Georgia to:
*Achieve a common understanding of the situation and main trends
*Identify key obstacles to increasing transatlantic mobility of students and researchers
*Discover ways and means for strengthening the exchange of scientists and engineers between the EU and the United States in quantitative and qualitative terms
Dr. Marilyn L. Pifer, CRDF Senior Program Manager/Senior Technical Adviser, will be participating in this workshop.
2008 CRDF PDP Technology Entrepreneurship Workshop
CRDF will hold a PDP Technology Entrepreneurship Workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia on Nov. 17-20, 2008. The workshop is aimed at Russia-based technology entrepreneurs and will help them increase their market readiness and competitiveness in order to succeed in today’s global economy.
October 2008
Science, Diplomacy and International Cooperation
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will be hosting a conference, "Science, Diplomacy and International Cooperation," on October 28, 2008 in Washington, DC to discuss science diplomacy and raise the profile of the use of international science cooperation as a method for relationship building and engagement.
CRDF President and CEO, Cathleen Campbell will be participating on a panel called, "Science Organization and Science Diplomacy."
Pan-REC Conference
The 8th Pan-REC Conference will take place on October 20-21, 2008 in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. Pan-REC is an annual event, where the 20 Research and Education Centers of CRDF's Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE) program gather to present scientific research and share experience. CRDF CIB Senior Technical Advisor Marilyn Pifer will be attending. Sergey Egorov, the Director of CRDF Russia, will be presenting. This event is invitation only.
SRA International 2008 Annual Meeting
Society for Research Administration International (SRA) will host its 2008 Annual Meeting from October 9-13 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. CRDF GO&PSS Program Manager, Heather Fernuik will be presenting "WS24: How to Manage Multi-Partner International Projects" at the conference.
Russian Venture Forum
The 2008 Russian Venture Forum, co-sponsored by CRDF, will take place Oct. 8-10 in St. Petersburg, Russia, and will bring together leading local and international investors and innovative high-tech business leaders. CRDF President and CEO Cathy Campbell, a member of CRDF’s Board of Directors and CRDF Treasurer Fred Johnson, and CRDF Program Manager Irina Mitchell will all be presenting at the Forum.
Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Odessa: Issues, Challenges and Solutions
CRDF is among the co-organizers of an international conference on best practices in innovation policies and strategies, which will take place October 1-5 in Odessa, Ukraine. Salzburg Global Seminars, Odessa National University and the Odessa regional government are also co-organizing the conference.
September 2008
Improving U.S.-Russian Relations Through Cooperation in Higher Education and Research
This seminar will consist of two panel discussions. The first panel will discuss educational and research cooperation in the fields of humanities and social sciences and the second panel will discuss cooperation in the natural and physical sciences. Cathleen Campbell, CRDF President and CEO, will be one of the panelists.
International Conference for the Central and Eastern European, Balkans, Caucasus and Baltic States
on Science and Education Policies
International Conference for the Central and Eastern European, Balkans, Caucasus and Baltic States is hosted by the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and takes place from September 18-21, 2008 in Chisinau, Moldova. CRDF is an organizer and sponsor of this conference.
August 2008
International AIDS Society Annual Meeting
The International AIDS Society Annual Meeting will be held in Mexico City, Mexico from August 3-8, 2008. CRDF CIB Program Manager, Stuart Politi, and CGP Associate Program Manager, Stacey Brilliant, will be presenting.
June 2008
CRDF STEP Idea-to-Market Workshops - Azerbaijan
The CRDF Science & Technology Entrepreneur Program (STEP) nurtures the creation of innovative, science-business communities and serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial growth across Eurasia. STEP introduces local and international business to the value of Eurasian innovation, seeding new science-business partnerships that assist both local and international business to remain competitive. STEP enables technology entrepreneurs to turn community needs into market opportunities.
CRDF STEP Idea-to-Market Workshops - Georgia
CRDF STEP Idea-to-Market Workshops provide entrepreneurial scientists with an opportunity to learn business skills and interact with U.S. experts. There will be workshops held in Tbilisi, Georgia from June 26-27, 2008.
Second Russia – U.S. Entrepreneurial Forum
The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship and OPORA Rossii in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Kauffman Foundation will host the Second Russia – U.S. Entrepreneurial Forum. This is an invitation-only event. CRDF President & CEO Cathleen Campbell will be presenting.
CRDF STEP Idea-to-Market Workshops - Armenia
The CRDF Science & Technology Entrepreneur Program (STEP) nurtures the creation of innovative, science-business communities and serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial growth across Eurasia. STEP introduces local and international business to the value of Eurasian innovation, seeding new science-business partnerships that assist both local and international business to remain competitive. STEP enables technology entrepreneurs to turn community needs into market opportunities.
CRDF STEP Idea-to-Market Workshops - Armenia
The CRDF Science & Technology Entrepreneur Program (STEP) nurtures the creation of innovative, science-business communities and serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial growth across Eurasia. STEP introduces local and international business to the value of Eurasian innovation, seeding new science-business partnerships that assist both local and international business to remain competitive. STEP enables technology entrepreneurs to turn community needs into market opportunities.
BIO International Convention
With support from the U.S. Department of State's BioIndustry Initiative, CRDF will sponsor the attendance of 16 scientists from the former Soviet Union at the BIO International Convention to be held June 17-20, 2008 in San Diego. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, the convention will feature keynotes and sessions from key policymakers, scientists, CEOs, and celebrities. The convention also includes hundreds of sessions covering biotech trends, policy issues and technological innovations and the world's largest biotechnology exhibition.
International Geodynamic Research Center Fourth International Symposium
The International Geodynamic Research Center (IGRC) is hosting the Fourth International Symposium dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Research Station RAS and the 10th anniversary of IGRC. CRDF Senior Program Manager Kathleen Meehan Coop and CRDF Moscow representative Naya Smorodinskaya will participate from CRDF.
International Brucellosis Workshop
Brucellosis as a trans-boundary infection of animals and humans which needs to be managed by cooperative efforts of different countries
Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s BioIndustry Initiative Program, the International Brucellosis Workshop in Serpukhov in June 2008 will be the first event bringing together brucellosis experts from 12 countries to discuss disease eradication approaches in trans-boundary areas.
May 2008
CRDF Delegation to Azerbaijan
President and CEO of CRDF Cathy Campbell, Fred Johnson, Treasurer of the Board of Directors and Eldar Imanverdiyev, program manager, will travel to Baku to hold meetings with key CRDF counterparts in the government of Azerbaijan.
April 2008
Higher Education Summit for Global Development
CRDF President and CEO Cathy Campbell will participate in the Higher Education for Summit for Global Development, an invitation-only event held in Washington DC, between April 29-30, 2008. At the summit, the U.S. government will advance its global vision of higher education development cooperation and move its shared interests with its partners to a higher priority on the national agenda. It will be convened by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.
Salzburg Global Seminar
John Modzelewski will represent CRDF and also serve as a rapporteur at the Salzburg Global Seminar held in Salzburg, Austria. CRDF will participate in the upcoming session: Innovation in Knowledge-based Economies: Accelerating the Benefits, held April 13-18, 2008.
2nd Conference of the Middle East and North Africa Newborn Screening Initiative: Partnerships for Sustainable Newborn Screening Infrastructure and Research Opportunities
Cindi Mentz, director, Middle East Operations & Program Development, and Stacey Brilliant, associate program manager, Cooperative Grants Program, will represent CRDF at the 2nd Conference of the Middle East and North Africa Newborn Screening Initiative: Partnerships for Sustainable Newborn Screening Infrastructure and Research Opportunities, to be held April 12-14 in Cairo, Egypt. Mentz and Brilliant will also hold a satellite workshop.
March 2008
CRDF-CFE Regional Business Training Workshop
On March 31, approximately 20 Russian science and technology entrepreneurs will participate in a CRDF business training workshop in order to gain the tools and information they may need to expand and enter into the
The four-day workshop will include group and individual English-language S&T business training sessions with seasoned
- Distribution of high tech product or service
- Financials of high tech product or service
- Marketing of high tech product or service
- Localization of high tech product or service
A total of four trainers will be engaged by CRDF and CFE to support this workshop; two
For more information on the CRDF-CFE Regional Business Training Workshop, please contact Natalia Pipia.
STEP Commercialization Business Training
On March 27 CRDF's Science & Technology Entrepreneur Program (STEP) will conduct commercialization business training for entrepreneurial scientists from any field of study -- and assist Kazakhstan science and technology entrepreneurs to reap maximum benefits from Kazakhstan’s changing economy. This one-day workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn scientific business skills and interact with representatives from the local and international community.
CRDF-OECD Conference "Practical Issues of Financing Technology Transfer. How to Deal with Investors."
A conference entitled "Practical Issues of Financing Technology Transfer. How to Deal with Investors." and co-sponsored by CRDF and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -- will take place in Kazan, Russia, between March 27-28.
December 2007
Summit on Biofuels Research and Business Opportunities in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
CRDF, Pennsylvania State University, Monsanto, and several other organizations are co-sponsoring the Summit on Biofuels Research and Business Opportunities in Ukraine, December 9-11, 2007 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
First Annual Business Partnership Grants Competition Venture Forum in Kazakhstan
CRDF is pleased to announce a Venture Forum in Almaty, which will showcase early stage entrepreneurship and innovation in Kazakhstan. The Venture Forum, where science and business teams will present their innovations and business plans to a panel of seasoned venture capitalists and investors from the U.S. and Kazakhstan, is the second stage of the Business Partnership Grants Competition.
Frontiers of Chemical Sciences III:
Research and Education in the Middle East
CRDF, UNESCO, American Chemical Society, Columbia College of Chicago and several other organizations are co-sponsoring Frontiers of Chemical Sciences III: Research and Education in the Middle East. The conference will take place in
The conference, better known as the Malta-III conference, will serve to identify unique opportunities for collaboration to meet challenges for economic and social development in the region, including science education, water and the environment, medicinal chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology and solar energy. The conference will include plenary lectures by several Nobel Laureates, and workshops on the specific topics mentioned above. Almost eighty scientists from fifteen countries will be represented at the conference. CRDF Senior Program Manager, Charlie Dunlap, will be attending the conference on behalf of CRDF.
The Malta Conferences were conceived by 2007 CRDF George Brown Award winner, Dr. Zafra Lerman. Dr. Lerman is the head of the Institute for Science Education and Science Communication at Columbia College Chicago.
November 2007
First Annual US-Russia Business Angel Symposium
Wellesley, MA
Some of Russia’s leading Russian business angels and technology entrepreneurs will be participating in the First Annual US-Russia Business Angel Symposium, a joint project of the US-Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England, the Russian Venture Capital Association, and Babson College. This all day event will provide interactive training sessions, case studies, and networking opportunities with Russian counterparts, led by a faculty of leading US and Russian business and legal experts and investors.
CRDF President and CEO Cathleen Campbell will be speaking about the role of private investment in Russian innovation projects.
Location: Babson Executive Conference Center, Wellesley, Massachusetts
The Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015
An International Workshop
The Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015 is an international workshop sponsored by the U.S. National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Rose Gottemoeller, CRDF Board member and Director, Carnegie Moscow Center, is serving as co-chair of the National Academies - Russian Academy of Sciences Joint Committee on the Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015. CRDF Senior Vice President Eric Novotny will be serving on a panel entitled "Full Partnership – Sharing Strategic, Management and Financial Responsibilities" and making a presentation on "Cost-Sharing Arrangements in International Science and Technology Cooperation: The CRDF Experience.”
September 2007
Baltic Dynamics Conference
International Partnership for Innovation
The Baltic Dynamics Conference is an initiative of the Baltic Association of Science/Technology Parks and Innovation Centres - BASTIC - and has been held annually since its inception in 1996. CRDF plans to support the travel of several U.S. researchers to Baltic Dynamics. In cooperation with the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, CRDF will also be co-hosting a seminar focusing on U.S.- Latvian collaboration in the field of materials science.
For more information, please contact Laura Meany.
July 2007
English Language Intensive Training (ELIT)
CRDF and its partners will host an English Language Intensive Training (ELIT) which will bring together experienced scientists from all 21 Regional Experimental Science Centers in eight countries, many of whom are former weapons researchers.
For more information, please contact Stuart Politi.
IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
Co-infection Immunology and Potential Therapeutics
CRDF will be hosting a satellite meeting - "Co-infection Immunology and Potential Therapeutics" at the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Sydney, Australia in July 2007. This event is made possible by a grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
For more information please contact Lyn Stout.
4th Meeting of the US -Russia Innovation Council for High Technologies
CRDF's President & CEO, Cathleen Campbell, will participate in the fourth meeting of the U.S.-Russia Innovation Council on High Technologies on July 19-20, 2007 in Washington, DC.
June 2007
7th Annual Pan-Rec Conference
The Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE) program will hold its seventh annual program conference in Perm, Russia, on June 14-15 at Perm State University. Representatives from all 20 Research and Education Centers (RECs) will share research experiences and best practices for integrating research with university education. This will be the first Pan-REC conference for the program's four newest RECs, located in Irkutsk, Tambov, Yaroslavl, and Moscow. Featured sessions will address the role of BRHE in the development of innovative universities in Russia, and special invited lectures will recount the history of US-Russian scientific cooperation in the context of this year's 200-year anniversary of the establishment of US-Russian diplomatic relations.
For more information please contact Marilyn Pifer.
From Idea to Market Workshop
STEP Idea-to-Market Workshops provide entrepreneurial scientists with an opportunity to learn scientific business skills and interact with representatives from the local and international community. It is a two-day workshop that will assist Kazakhstan science and technology entrepreneurs to reap maximum benefits from Kazakhstan’s changing economy.
February 2007
From Research to Markets: Advancing the Development & Deployment of Clean Energy
90 Minute Symposium at the AAAS Annual Meeting
HIV/AIDS Initiative Roundtable
HIV/AIDS Initiative Roundtable Provides Overview of Research Challenges and Priorities
International partnerships are the key to the successful mitigation of HIV/AIDS in Eurasia—that was the message at the HIV/AIDS Initiative roundtable hosted by CRDF in its Arlington, VA, office on February 6, 2007.
December 2006
2006 George Brown Award Luncheon
The 2006 George Brown Award for International Scientific Cooperation will be presented on December 7, 2006 in Washington, DC. For the 2006 event, CRDF has chosen to focus on how international collaborations can make a difference in the fight against global diseases, specifically HIV/AIDS and TB.
November 2006
Science & Business Partnership National Club of Moldova Meeting
Environmental Engineering, Environment Friendly Technologies and Organic Products
This session is an opportunity to learn about the latest applicable innovations of Moldovan scientists on Environmental Engineering, Environment Friendly Technologies and Organic Products. Additional information is available at: www.mrda.md/step
Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Fall 2006 Technical Conference
Connect with companies and researchers with promising technologies from Eurasia during this year's Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Fall 2006 Technical Conference, November 6-9, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Eurasia speakers will discuss their advanced materials innovations to an audience of over 2,000 companies and engineers during four technology panels held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 6-7. Also, learn about joint U.S.-Eurasia research grant opportunities by visiting the U.S. Civilian R&D Foundation (CRDF) booth.
October 2006
U.S. Russia Business Council Annual Meeting
CRDF President and CEO Cathy Campbell will speak at the USRBC 2006 Annual Meeting as part of a panel highlighting technology development and innovation. .
September 2006
Accelerating Innovations 2006 Conference
CRDF President and CEO Cathy Campbell will moderate a panel discussion on international models of innovation at the Accelerating Innovation 2006 Conference taking place on September 26 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. Featured speakers include: Dr. Janis Stabulneieks, Managing Director of the Latvian Technological Center; Dr. Volker Rieke, Minister-Counselor for Science and Technology for the German Embassy in Washington, DC; and Mr. Michael Israel, Counselor for the Scientific Department at the Embassy of France in the United States.
July 2006
American Manufacturing: Growth through Global Innovation
Hosted by the Congressional Manufacturing Caucus
Low Energy Electrodynamics in Solids Conference (LEES 06)
June 2006
Ohio-Eurasia Innovation & Investment Forum
Ohio event organizers from the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), 5iTech, LLC and the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), together with the Russian Foundation for Assistance for Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) and Ukrainian VC firm TECHINVEST (DFJ Nexus) hosted the Ohio-Eurasia Innovation & Investment Forum in June 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio.
May 2006
STEP Launch Event
Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program
April 2006
Congressional Briefing on Chornobyl
Room HC-6, US Capitol
Hosted by the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (co-chairs Marcy Kaptur, Curt Weldon, Sander Levin and Roscoe Bartlett), the Congressional briefing will feature experts' testimony on a broad range of Chornobyl issues, including long-term effects of radiation on human health and agricultural/food systems; environmental, economic and social rehabilitation in the affected regions; U.S. assistance; and Chornobyl Shelter Implementation Plan progress.
Briefing: Room HC-6, US Capitol
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Andre Kravchenko or Elizabeth Ferranti (Media), Office of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur's office (202-225-4146).
February 2006
2006 AAAS Annual Meeting
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and technology. CRDF is exhibiting in booth # 617.
November 2005
Scientific Grantsmanship & Proposal-Writing
CRDF provided a proposal-writing tools to scientists in Kyrgyzstan. The grantsmanship training program is part of a long-term investment in the scientific and human potential in Eurasia.
CRDF 10th Anniversary Celebration in Armenia
In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan will host an evening reception on November 3.
October 2005
Looking Back, Moving Forward:
CRDF's 10th Anniversary Celebration Retrospective
September 2005
July 2005
June 2005
R&D Caucus Event on Hill: Highlighting CRDF at 10 Years:
A congressional success story - utilizing international scientific partnerships to address global challenges
Speaker: Dr. Neal Lane, former President's Science Advisor, currently at Rice University; on the CRDF Board; when Director of NSF Dr. Lane established CRDF.
May 2005
April 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
Celebrating 10 Years
10 Years of International Science Collaboration
2005 marked a decade of service in support of innovative international research collaborations that address scientific, economic, foreign policy, and national security challenges. CRDF highlighted this decade of achievements with a year-long series of observances in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.