Recherches et Innovations

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Recherches et Innovations en Egypte
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A little bit of history
Strategies for research and innovation in Egypt
The situation in Alexandria University
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Higher Education in Egypt may be considered the
oldest education system in the world. The worlds
highest educational ranking was granted from Oun
educational institution established in the second
millennium BC, North-East of Cairo. The
following millennium witnessed the movement of
the center of education to Alexandria, about 300
years BC. Al-Azhar, an Islamic establishment
for well over one thousand years (established in
975 AC), was primarily dedicated for teaching
Islamic religion topics, and studying the holy
Quran. It took about seventeen years to build
Al-Azhar mosque (971 988 AC), which was used
then as the premises of the educational
establishment. Modern Egyptian education,
however, started in the time of Mohamed Ali Pasha
(1798 AC) when he established many schools for
Engineering, Medicine, Law, etc. At that time,
distinguished graduates were sent to Western
Europe, in particular to France, to pursue higher
education. Upon their return, they helped a great
deal to advance the education system in Egypt.
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In 1908 a national university was established in
Egypt. Later in 1925, this national university
was merged into a public university, and later in
1940 was named after the king of Egypt at that
time, Fouad El-Awal. In 1953 after the revolution
it was named Cairo University. The number of
universities kept increasing ever since.
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Research and Publishing
The general environment in the majority of
universities does not foster research
productivity or innovation by staff members. The
main incentive for the majority of faculty
members to initiate and publish research is to
fulfill the requirements for promotion rather
than to produce quality and innovative research.
Inadequate equipment and testing facilities,
limited funds allocated for research by the
university, absence of remuneration for
conducting the research, and the deficiency in
the relationship between industrial enterprises
and universities to support research are among
the factors affecting the quality and quantity of
research produced by Egyptian universities.
Quality research work cited internationally
from Egyptian universities is relatively low and
disproportionate to the large number of faculty
members working in Egyptian universities.
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A little bit of history
Strategies for research and innovation in Egypt
The situation in Alexandria University
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Challenges

• Cycle of Innovation

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• Complete Cycle for Innovation
• Basic Sciences Papers
• Applied Research Patents
• Technology Prototypes
• Development Products
• 4Ps Papers Patents Prototypes Products

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Challenges
Chart of Papers in Biotechnology in Developing
Countries
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Challenges
Chart of Patents in Biotechnology in Developing
Countries
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Egypt Current Status

• Absence of a National Strategy for ST

• We in Egypt realize that we need to advance in
  our ST applications
• New ST Plan
• International Cooperation is a cornerstone of our
  plan Science Decade

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Human Resources in Science in Egypt

• The human resources in ST in Egypt consists of
  98 000 scientists working in ST
• 70 000 are working in Universities and its
  research facilities representing 73.5 of the
  total scientific human resources.
• 15 000 working in Industry representing 14.7,
• 13 000 working in Research Institutions
  representing 12.7.
• This actually represents a sizable scientific
  base that we intend to strengthen.

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Science and Technology Development Fund

• Funding scientific research and technology
  development in Egypt
• Providing an oversight on the complete cycle of
  innovation
• Continuously assessing ST in Egypt
• Disseminating information on ST in Egypt and
• Developing and strengthening innovative capacity.

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STDF Action Plan
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Organizational Structure
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National Trends Eligible Proposals per Field of
Science
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RD Investment Pattern
Total Required Budget L.E 188,000,000
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Funding

• Public Funding for Basic Science
• Private Sector Fund Applied Science
• Venture Capitalists Fund Technology
• Investment Banks Fund Development

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Role of Government

• Governing System Conducive for Research and
  Development
• Fund Basic Research
• Encourage Private Sector Investment in Science
  and Technology
• Encourage Universities to act as Incubators
• Promote Centers of Excellence

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Misr El-Kheir
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What is Misr El-Kheir? What Does It Do?

• MEK is an Egyptian Non Governmental Organization
• MEK aims at developing and empowering the
  Egyptian Society to reach a favorable level of
  quality of life
• MEK focuses on investing in five main sectors
• Health
• Education
• Scientific Research
• Social Solidarity
• Aspects of Life
• In this regards, MEK seeks the cooperation an
  collaboration with active players in the civil
  society through a strong and true

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Why Does MEK Supports Scientific Research?

• Facts
• RD, hence innovation, is the way to improve any
  societys well-being
• Egypt would need to spend 10 times its current
  RD expenditure (as of GDP) and 3 times its
  current engineers and scientists to join
  innovative and developed countries. THERE IS
  PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ALL ENTITIES TO CONTRIBUTE!

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MEK Strategic Objectives

• Inspiring young scientists and researchers
• Fostering a culture of rewarding RD (conveying
  the message that the public appreciates what
  researchers do)
• Promoting and supporting cutting-edge research in
  vital disciplines through strategic partnerships
  and, in selective cases, providing direct funding
  to leading researchers

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A little bit of history
Strategies for research and innovation in Egypt
The situation in Alexandria University
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Faculties and Institutes

• High Institute of Public Health
• Medical Research Institute
• Institute of Graduate Studies Research

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Sport Education for Men
• Faculty of Physical Education for Girls
• Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha
• Faculty of Specific Education
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Kindergarten

26 Faculties and 3 High Institutes
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Facts Figures
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Facts Figures

• 5196 Faculty members
• 2595 Junior faculty members
• 18450 Employees
• 175591 Undergraduate enrolled students in
  2009/2010
• 29507 Graduate enrolled students (23459
  Diploma, 4264 M.Sc, 1784 PhD) in 2009/2010
• 1077 Undergraduate international students in
  2009/2010
• 849 Graduate international students in
  2009/2010
• 93 International students studying Arabic
  Language in Arabic Language Teaching Centre

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Priority Thematic Areas AU Plan for S T
Biological Science
Water Resources
Energy
Food Agriculture
Peaceful use of Space
ICT
Humanities Social Science
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Identification of Research Groups

• Identify research groups within institutions
  and provide them with focused guidance and
  support aiming at a successful participation.

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Alexandria University Distinguished Research
Groups

• Biotechnology
  ? Nanotechnology
• Material Science ?
  Information Technology
• Automation and Control ? Energy
• Liver diseases ?
  Oncology
• Endemic Parasitic diseases ? Clinical
  trials
• Alternative Medicine
• Citizenship and human rights ? Dialogue between
  cultures
• Homeless children ? Discovery of
  children talents
• Discovery of sport talents to reach ? Olympic
  Standards
• Development of squatters ? Desert
  development
• Preservation of national heritage
• Research for individuals with special needs
• Traffic and Transportation Engineering
• Bioequivalence testing of Pharmaceutical
  Products
• Sources of water and water pollution
• Developing and enhancing agricultural resources
• Growing stock markets and exchange markets.
• Food Safety

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- Clinical Trial center- Stem Cell Research
Center- Science and Technology for building
Center- Genomic and Proteomic Center-
Mediterranean Region Studies Center.
Centers of Excellence in Alexandria University

• Centers of Excellence to be established
• Nanotechnology Center.- Sustainable Studies for
  Coastal Marine Regions
• Center.- Bioequivalent Studies Center.

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Total number of publications from Alexandria
University in cited indexed journals is 9945
articles
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Research Funding Agents

• STDF (science technology development fund)
• Alexandria University Fund
• - Establishment of Research Enhancement Fund
  Grants
• (ALEX-REP)
• - Establishment of Grants Outreach Unit
• Grants Outreach Office
• Alexandria University Patent Office
• Alexandria University Industry
  Collaborative Center
• International fund programs
• RDI, FP7, GERF, INNOVA, TEMPUS, Erasmus Mundus,
  AUF, DAAD, STDF, SIDA

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International Agents

1. Three projects, Development and Innovation
   Program (RDI) with a total budget of 482,500 EURO
2. Two projects, Seventh Framework Program (FP7)
   with a total budget of 335,200 EURO
3. Ten projects, TEMPUS with a total budget of
   3,925,380 EURO
4. ERASMUS MUNDUS external cooperation window with a
   total budget of 2,900,000 EURO, Alexandria
   University has 217,000 EURO
5. Structural and complementary projects, 138,480
   EURO

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National Agents
STDF
Alexandria University won Eight STDF-funded
projects in 2008/2009 with a total fund of 9.74
Million L.E
Faculty of Science 5 projects (total 4.6 M
L.E) Faculty of Agriculture 2 projects (total
1.0 M L.E) Faculty of Dentistry 2 project
(total 2 .0 M L.E) Faculty of Engineering 1
project (total 0.6 M L.E) High Institute
of Health 1 project (total 0.97 M
L.E) Medical Research Institute 1 projects
(total 0.57 M L.E)
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Alexandria University
No of submitted projects No of funded projects Budget L.E
First Cycle 2007/2008 62 9 1,500,000
Second Cycle 2008/2009 71 12 1,920,000
Third Cycle 2009/2010 57 10 2.000.000
Total 190 31 5,420,000
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