In implementation of the directives of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on the importance of motivating and supporting innovators and entrepreneurs, working to discover young innovators in universities and research centers, and directing scientific research to serve society, the Innovators Support Fund announces the launch of the first phase of the third cycle of qualifying researchers for entrepreneurship program (R2E) in Egyptian universities, centers, institutes and research bodies.

Dr. Diaa Khalil, Executive Director of the Fund, confirms that the program in its third session targets researchers from teaching assistants, assistant lecturers, and lecturers in Egyptian universities, centers, bodies, and research institutes, who have innovation and want to become entrepreneurs.

Dr. Diaa Khalil points out that this program is a unique opportunity for researchers to learn about the skills needed to transform their innovative scientific research into emerging companies or economically viable products, enhance the culture of entrepreneurship in Egyptian society, and support the national economy, in accordance with Egypt's Vision 2030 by providing a number of remote training workshops (online).

Dr. Maged Ghanima, Director of Partnerships and Marketing at the Fund, confirms that this program is held within the framework of the Fund’s plan to disseminate educational awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship, discover young innovators in Egyptian universities, bodies, centers and research institutes, work to link innovations to the needs of society, and transform innovative ideas into economically feasible ideas; It contributes to the development of the Egyptian economy and achieving sustainability, in implementation of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research 2030.

Dr. Ghada Khudari, Program Director at the Fund, indicates the launch of the first phase (Base Camp) of the program, which will last for two weeks, with the participation of 41 researchers from 20 universities, institutes, bodies and research centers (Ain Shams, Alexandria, Aswan, Mansoura, Zagazig, Sohag, Suez, Assiut, Beni Suef, Sinai, Samanoud Technology, Delta for Science and Technology, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Desert Researches, Egyptian Petroleum Researches, National Planning, Support of Scientific Research at the Ministry of Health, Agricultural Research, National for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, National for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences).