Launching the Bio-iChallenge program to support innovation and provide solutions to the challenges facing Egyptian industries
Are you an innovative student team in the final or semi-final year at an Egyptian university, and would like to work on a real industrial challenge, under the supervision of industry specialists and distinguished academic supervision, and also obtain funding of up to 50 thousand pounds?

If yes, then Bio-iChallenge is what you are looking for.

The Innovators Support Fund is pleased to announce the launch of the Bio-iChallenge program to support innovation and provide solutions to the challenges facing Egyptian industries, especially in the fields of food, health, beauty products, and biotechnology.

Students participating in the program receive the following benefits:

• Financial support of up to 50 thousand pounds from the Fund.

• Technical, technical and engineering support from specialists and experts from participating companies until the end of the project.

• Providing facilities and equipment from participating companies to implement the project with the best quality.

• Using the scientific and technical capabilities available in the participating universities and research centers.

• A financial incentive for the academic supervisor if the team succeeds in reaching a solution to the industrial challenge.

• An opportunity to present what you have achieved in an exhibition that will be held specifically to honor the participating teams, academic supervisors, and our industrial partners.

Are you ready to accept the challenge?

For more information, visit the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/BioiChallenge24

Deadline for submission

(25/02/2024)

Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

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Professor Dr. Sherif El-Badawy, interim dean of the faculty, extends his sincere congratulations to all the faculty members, the assisting staff, members of the administrative staff, employees, and Mansoura University staff on the occasion of the National Police Day and January 25th Revolution, praying for God to preserve Egypt’s people and leaders.

In light of the announcement by the Regional Bureau for Arab States, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation to introduce the Future Skills 4 All initiative, which is an ambitious new initiative that focuses on enhancing regional skills development. This initiative was designed specifically for the next generation of the workforce in the Arab countries. Its goal is to empower citizens in our region, especially those belonging to vulnerable population groups, with the skills they need to succeed in the ever-evolving global labor market.

To participate and view more details about the initiative, please visit the following website:

https://www.knowledge4all.com/FutureSkills4All/overview

Scientific research plays a vital role in developing industry. It contributes to the discovery of new technologies, improving the quality of products, enhancing production efficiency, in addition to improving the use of industrial processes and reducing negative environmental impacts. From this standpoint, Mansoura University has paid attention to the importance of linking scientific research to societal issues, through developing the system of scientific research and scientific activities in addition to activating the mechanisms of its research work. Paying attention to issues related to development, presenting the results of scientific research, and developing appropriate solutions to all the obstacles it faces.

In this regard, the Graduate Studies and Research Sector at Mansoura University is launching the beginning of a project:

“Mansoura University Institutional Institution for Linking Scientific Research with Industry” “Bridges of Giving”

This will take place on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Delta level, aiming to activate the link between scientific research and industry, through a number of axes and goals that achieve the Sustainable Development Strategy (Egypt) (2030) launched by His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi - President of the Republic. In this regard, the faculty members, the supporting staff, and the researchers are kindly requested to access the attached electronic link, and it is necessary to complete all the data in the link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QBPl5t15Abx19CiBqKFGL7SVaxXtIXj8qtZI5JDc-8s/prefill

 Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Sherif Masoud, interim dean of the faculty and the leadership of both Professor Dr. Sahar Sedqi, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and Professor Dr. Amira Yasin Heikal, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, a pioneer scientific competition was organized by the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) and the Mechatronics Engineering Program (MTE), on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs attended the event. The competition was held at the Faculty of Engineering - Mansoura University under the title “Technology Clash”, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Abeer Tawakkol, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Engineering Program and Director of the Technological Innovations Unit, Innovators Support Fund at Mansoura University, with the participation of Professor Dr. Mohamed Hassan, Director of the Mechatronics Program and a number of distinguished faculty members. The competition’s main aim is to enhance interaction and scientific exchange between the faculty’s departments and programs, build strong scientific bridges and integrate them in the field of engineering work in the future. The competition was characterized by the active participation of a large number of students, the atmosphere was full of enthusiasm and optimism. Thus, the competition was able to enhance the competitive spirit among students and encourage them to innovate and create in various fields of engineering. Such events are certain to contribute to motivating students to achieve success and excellence in their academic and professional fields. Finally, the first three places were given awards.

Dear Valued Partner,

Warm Greetings from Fukuoka, JAPAN.

I hope this email finds you well.

We are pleased to inform you that now we open the application process of the faculty wide partnership student exchange program for Fall 2024
to the School/ Graduate School of Engineering and Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University.

Please visit our website link below for more details.
Application to Faculty-Wide Partnership Student Exchange Program for Fall 2024 | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, KYUSHU UNIVERSITY (kyushu-u.ac.jp)

【Application Deadline】
Friday, MAY 10th,2024

【Attached file】
①★Application Form_2024 FALL
②★Faculty-Wide Partnership Student Exchange; Partner institutions to KU_as of February. 1, 2024
③FLYER 2024 FALL

 We are looking forward to see many students from your university in this Fall semester.
Should you have any concerns or questions,please feel free to contact our office any time.

Sincerely,

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The children’s course began for a number of children of members of the teaching and administrative staff of the faculty of engineering, as well as a number of children from the outside community, in the context of fulfilling the community service for the outside community, in its fourth consecutive season, with the initiative of Assoc. prof. Dr. Abeer Tawakol, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Program, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the work space in the specific programs building, where a number of specialized engineers from the faculty presented a lecture on the basics of intelligent robots for children in an easy, attractive, and engaging way, to plant the seed of creative thinking in children from an early age.

To view the training guide, please go to this link:::

The training program offered by the Electronics and Communications Engineering Department to serve school and university students during the mid-year vacation.

Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, announced the results of the Spanish “Webometrics” classification for reference citations in the January 2024 edition, noting that Egyptian universities have achieved remarkable progress in the results of the classification, which is based on university websites, and the rate of citations to scientific research published internationally, based on Google Scholar (Google Scholar) for citations of international research.
The results of the classification showed that Mansoura University top lead the list of Egyptian universities in the classification with a number of citations amounting to (636,435) reference citations, and Cairo University came in second place at the level of Egyptian universities with a number of citations amounting to (614,454), followed by Ain Shams University with a number of citations amounting to (555,023).

The Minister pointed out that these results confirm the remarkable progress achieved by Egyptian universities in the international classifications of universities and research centers, noting that the advancement of Egyptian universities in international classifications is one of the files that receives the support and attention of the political leadership, stressing that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is making a continuous effort. In following up on the implementation of the mandates of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, by encouraging international scientific publishing and providing technical support to Egyptian universities and research institutions; Which contributes to its advancement in international classifications.
For his part, Professor Dr. Sherif Youssef Khater, President of Mansoura University, confirmed that this progress in the Spanish classification “Webometrics” confirms Egypt’s scientific reputation and is due to the university’s strategy of supporting international publishing, promoting and developing scientific research and increasing its funding, as well as cooperation with researchers from various countries of the world. This comes in line with Egypt's Vision for Sustainable Development 2030 and the National Strategy for Higher Education.

It is worth noting the adoption of the Spanish Webometrics classification for reference citations on university websites, and the rate of citations to scientific research published internationally, based on Google Scholar for citations to international research.

Professor Dr. Sherif Al-Badawy, interim dean of the faculty received a delegation from Al Ain University, Iraq
on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, to discuss ways of cooperation in scientific research and the establishment of dual study programs in the 2+2 system, where the student studies for (2) academic years in one of the two universities and the other (2) at the second university so that the student obtains a dual degree from both universities.
Members of Al Ain University Delegation:
Prof. Dr. Shafiq Shaker, President of Al Ain University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haider Abdel Amir, Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs
Assoc. Prof. Atheer Youssef, University Assistant for Administrative Affairs.
Prof. Dr. Nuseer Ali Hussein, Head of the Studies and Planning Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rafid Sakban, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Technology
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Salah, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Technology and Coordinator of Cooperation between the two universities
Dr. Maitham Talib Qasim, Head of Scientific Affairs.
Both parties discussed determining the mechanism for achieving benefit from their joint scientific research, Professor Dr. Sherif El-Badawy mentioned that the role of research always acts as a fundamental axis in advancing the process of comprehensive and sustainable development, stressing the importance of developing interconnected relations in scientific research among universities. Prof. Sherif indicated that study programs and scientific research must be directed to meet the requirements of the labor market and challenges as well as contributing to maximizing production, economics, and transforming scientific research into a real product that has a strong economic impact on our countries.
At the end of the meeting, the Iraqi delegation expressed its great happiness at the warm reception, the momentum and enrichment of the welcome, and the full readiness to resume and activate the stages of cooperation.