STDF organizes an online introductory session for researchers from Egyptian universities and research centers, which includes an introductory presentation on all the conditions and rules for applying to the Egyptian-German Cooperation Program (GERF), in its sixth round, which aims to enhance the link between scientific research and industry, in a way that supports Egypt's efforts in technological innovation and building strong and long-term partnerships between research institutions and industrial entities, with funding of up to "300 thousand euros" in the event of an industrial partner, and "150 thousand euros" without an industrial partner in the first phase, while funding in the second phase reaches "450 thousand euros".