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Egypt higher education and research cooperation

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Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Abdelaziz Qansoua, has engaged in a series of initiatives aimed at expanding academic cooperation and supporting sustainable development. Initial efforts focused on regional and local collaboration. Dr. Qansoua met collaboration, including discussions with the Director General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) to discuss establishing a regarding training center in Egypt centers and providing scholarships. He also met scholarships, and meetings with the Governor of the Red Sea to discuss using link university research to support renewable energy, water desalination, energy and the transition to a green economy. water desalination. Recent activities have focused on emphasized institutional management, innovation, and international diplomacy. Presiding over a Cairo University council meeting for the 2026/2027 Dr. Qansoua has overseen academic year, the Minister outlined an agenda featuring conferences on artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and sustainable development, alongside the launch of the ‘Athar’ platform for community engagement. In diplomatic discussions with French Ambassador Eric Chevalier, the Minister planning at Cairo University, addressed expanding academic partnerships and supporting the development of the French University in Egypt, specifically its new campus project. During a Supreme Council of Universities meeting at Minia University, Dr. Qansoua—who also serves as Acting Minister of Culture—emphasized the creation of and advocated for an integrated system to support young innovators. This includes funding graduation projects, developing innovators through technology valleys, valleys and establishing business accelerators. He stressed the importance of linking scientific research to industrial needs and national economic goals, while calling for academic discipline and the internationalization of higher education through expanded research partnerships. To further support international academic prepare faculty for global engagement, the Ministry also concluded the ‘Ambassadors of the Nation’ training program. This initiative prepares faculty members Expanding his international outreach, Dr. Qansoua recently conducted a visit to Europe to strengthen research partnerships and assistants industrial integration. In Belgium, he met with representatives from the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) to discuss enhancing funding for joint applied research in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, renewable energy, and water technologies. The discussions aimed to develop joint grant programs that bridge the gap between scientific missions abroad by providing training on administrative procedures, financial rights, research and intellectual readiness, including methods economic value. Additionally, in France, the Minister met with the President of Aivancity University to combat misinformation explore collaborations in data science and navigate diverse cultural environments. Expanding his international outreach, Dr. digital transformation, focusing on educational programs tailored to labor market needs and the ethics of AI applications in sectors like healthcare and smart cities.

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