The program, in its third session, targets researchers who are teaching assistants and assistant lecturers in Egyptian universities, centers, bodies and research institutes.

Under the patronage of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Innovators and Geniuses Fund announced the opening of registration for the third session of the Researchers for Entrepreneurship (R2E) program in Egyptian universities, centers, institutes and research bodies.

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

Dr. Diaa Khalil pointed out that this program is a unique opportunity for researchers to learn about the skills necessary to transform their innovative scientific research into emerging companies or economically viable products 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, confirmed that this program comes within the framework of the Fund’s plan to spread 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.