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Alexandria UniversityAlexandria University

Grants, Innovation & Grants, Innovation &

Technology Transfer Center Technology Transfer Center

Alexandria UniversityAlexandria University

Grants, Innovation & Grants, Innovation &

Technology Transfer Center Technology Transfer Center By: Dr. Khaled ElSaadany

Director of Grants, Innovation and Technology Transfer center

Linkage between Academia & Business & Business

ChallengesChallenges

� The culture of industry in Egypt� We are consumers not technology

producers� Only 1.9% of University staff have a patent

or innovative (100 patent / 5196 staff members)

� Innovation strategy & Policy are not clear (governmental level)

� There is no mechanism to support innovative or inventors

� If we want to disseminate and support the innovation culture on Egypt , we have to

start from School not only University

�We need to be on the track

We still on the Beginning We still on the Beginning

� Establishment of Grants & Innovation

and Technology Transfer center on Feb.

20102010

�Create innovation policy and strategy

�Innovation day on Faculty of

Engineering

Alexandria University Grants, Innovation & Technology Transfer Center

Alexandria University Grants, Innovation & Technology Transfer Center

GITTCGITTC

Grants & Grants & Outreach Outreach

UnitUnit

GITTCGITTC

Alex Uni.Alex Uni.--Industry Industry collaborative Officecollaborative Office

Patent OfficePatent Office

MissionMissionOur Mission is strengthen the linkage with

community & industry and increase the patent records and encourage & support staff members, researchers, undergraduate, students to participate in multi-international projects.

VisionVision

Alexandria University Grants, Innovation & Technology Transfer Center

VisionVisionOur Vision is to be the engine of Alexandria

University which drives the wheel of innovation & development to make Alexandria University one of the most important universities in Egypt and the whole world by enhancing and innovating the research.

StrategyStrategy

�5Ps�5Ps

Grants & Outreach UnitGrants & Outreach UnitGrants & Outreach UnitGrants & Outreach Unit

� Do you have an idea for a project, but need a funding source?

� Do you need a collaborator or partner on a project?

What we can serve ?What we can serve ?

on a project?� Do you know a funding source and

want to develop a proposal?

�Identify funding opportunities

�Assist in budget construction

�Help to develop and organize proposals

�Assist with support letters, CV, and

Activities & ServicesActivities & Services

�Assist with support letters, CV, and

documentation

�Negotiate grants and contracts

�Establish accounts

Dissemination of InformationDissemination of InformationDissemination of InformationDissemination of Information

Disseminate knowledge about FP7 program & TEMPUS and other Funding Agencies ( AUF, DAAD, SIDA,……….)

including upcoming and new calls through:

�� EE--mailsmails

�� NewsletterNewsletter

�� InfoInfo DaysDays

�� WorkshopsWorkshops

Main programsMain programsMain programsMain programs

• RDI

• FP7

• GERF

• TEMPUS

• Erasmus Mundus

• AUF• GERF

• Alex Rep

• INNOVA

• AUF

• DAAD

• STDF

• CIDA• SIDA

Researcher groups within the Researcher groups within the UniversityUniversity

Researcher groups within the Researcher groups within the UniversityUniversity

�Bio -technology�Nanotechnology�Information Technology�Cancer Diseases�Renewable Energy & Water �Renewable Energy & Water

Desalination�Environment�Water resources management�Automation and robotics

Information days & WorkshopsInformation days & Workshops

Organize many information days and workshops for Alexandria University’s staff :.

24 information day & Workshop 2773 participant

Release a Newsletter Release a Newsletter

��Newsletter about FPNewsletter about FP 7 7 newsnews , Events, new

calls, conferences, and workshops

��Newsletter about the job opportunities: Newsletter about the job opportunities:

EURAXESS and Mari cure vacancies or

AUF, DAAD

��Monthly meeting Monthly meeting with faculties’ focal points

of Alexandria University

StatisticsStatisticsStatisticsStatistics

keep updated information and formulate statistics

from researchers and from researchers and research groups within their

institutions.Create Database : patents &

Projects

Assist Assist staff member to register as experts or external evaluators on external evaluators on

FP7 or EU website

Dr.Khaled El-Saadany

Focal point of Alexandria University

• Focal Point Assistant for mobility

• Focal Point Assistant for mobility

• Focal Point Assistant for health sector

• Focal Point Assistant for health sector

Dr. Rasha ElShinety

Eng. Dina Roushdy

• Focal point assistant for International grants

• Focal point assistant for International grants

• Focal point assistant for AUF & DAAD Programme

• Focal point assistant for AUF & DAAD Programme

Eng. Rasha Helmy

Eng. HaidyWagdi

Wala Wagdy

Administrative Affairs

Faculties’ Focal points at Alexandria Faculties’ Focal points at Alexandria University University

Faculties’ Focal points at Alexandria Faculties’ Focal points at Alexandria University University

# Faculty # Faculty

1 Physical education for girls 12 Dentistry

2 Sport education for men 13 Pharmacy

3 Specific education 14 Nursing

4 Low 15 Engineering

5 Commerce 16 Agriculture 5 Commerce 16 Agriculture

6 Education 17 Science

7 Arts 18 Higher institute for public health

8 Tourism and hotels 19 Medical research institute

9 Fine arts 20 Post graduate institute

10 Veterinary medicine 21 Agriculture (saba basha)

11 Medicine 22 Kinder garden

�DAAD�STDF�FP7

Training programsTraining programs

How to write a proposal

�FP7�Alex REP�Basics of proposal writing

Culture Activity Call

Euro-Mid Innovation Market Place

Information day – Faculty of Agriculture

Mobility Day

Workshop “How to Write a Proposal”

Alexandria University Patent Office activitiesAlexandria University Patent Office activities

1. Promote a culture of intellectual property rights IPR (Encouragement of faculty members, researchers and students to apply for a patent).for a patent).

2. Facilitating patent application for the inventor.

3. Provide technical advice and legal services and the registration, evaluation and management of intellectual property rights.

� Explore the current barriers to effective partnersh ips

and seek solutions to overcome the barriers.

� Encourage technology transfer between University

and Industry .and Industry .

�Develop new technology and a strategy to market

such technologies

� Strengthen the linkages with industry through vario us

activities.

Grants & Innovation and Technology

Transfer Center Structure

Grants & Innovation and Technology

Transfer Center Structure

AU President

GITTC Board

Executive Director Marketing &

PR Dept.Legal Dept.

www.etp-food.org

Patent Office ILO/TTO Grants & outreach unit

Financial Dept. Admin

Office boy

What we are doing till now ?What we are doing till now ?

Institutional Building & Operations� Recruit up to 12 new employees� Develop the office chart ( (Job

description, roles &responsibilities, work flow)

� Develop the vision & mission and strategic objectives of the AUICO

Capacity Building of AUICO� Implement training program for GITTC

staff (under planning)

Visibility of AUICOVisibility of AUICO

� Design and Implement the communication and visibility plan for the AUICO

� Release quarterly newsletter� Conduct AUICO awareness campaign through

information days, newspaper, TV, outdoor information days, newspaper, TV, outdoor meetings

� Regular mutual visits to industrial sectors� Organize 1 sector-wide conference jointly with

Industrial sectors for approximately 100 participants

� Design and Launch a website to disseminate the news and services of AUICO

�Create and update a database of industrial sectors

located mainly in Alexandria

�Carry out needs assessment of industrial sectors

(Training & Development)

Strengthen the linkages between the University and Industry

�Carry out the research and development (R&D)

activities depends on industry needs

Strengthen the linkages between the University and IndustryStrengthen the linkages between the University and Industry

�Marketing of patents ( till now , there is no

patent marketed)

�Develop the patent policy & code of ethics

concerning the intellectual properties rights.

�Joint Research through Alex. Uni. Research

Enhancement program (ALEX REP)

Alexandria University’s Projects funded through European funded through European

Funding Agencies2009-2010

IMHOTEP projects IMHOTEP projects

Egypt

Impact of mechanisms controlling

adrenal functional

Zonation on

Regulate the flexibility of

the Morphological spinal neurons by Micro-RNAS

France

Zonation on the

physiopathology of arterial hypertension

Budget15,000 L.E.

by Micro-RNAS in neurological

diseases

Budget15,000 L.E.

Germany Egypt Research FundGERF program

Germany Egypt Research FundGERF program

Theme: Renewable Energy

�Project title : Development of a Stand Alone - Solar Driven - High

Performance – Multi Stage Flash Desalination System (Solar – HP

– MSF)

�Duration : 2009-2011.

�Total amount : 80,000 EURO

Accepted projects from European Funding Agencies 2009/2010

Recommendations Recommendations

� Create a TT-network of all participants on this workshop

� Develop a common website of TT-network to present products & patents & services

�� Implement training program on technology transfer and research promotion