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Innovation Projects at Cairo University
(ideas for discussion)Galal Hassan Galal-Edeen
BSc, BA(Arch), MSc(BSAD), MSc(AAS), PhD, MBCS CITP, CT
Director, Cairo University Innovation Support OfficeCairo University Chair of InnovationDepartment of Information Systems
Faculty of Computers and Information
Cairo [email protected]
Boosting Student Innovation
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Agenda
1. Cairo University top research areas (attracting largest funds).
2. Ideas for student and staff projects.
3. Cairo University Innovation Support.
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Top research areasAgriculture.Engineering.Medicine.Oncology (treatment of cancer).Pharmaceuticals.ICT.
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Innovation
Innovation = invention + exploitation model.
To go to exploitation you need idea development.
For idea development and exploitation you need a business/ economic model.
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Intensification
Search (generation of ideas & alternatives).
Select (which alternative to invest in).
Implement.Capture.
IPR & patent issues
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Innovative ideas in: Rural health care. Child nutrition. Low cost medicines (preventative, curative). Water preservation. Cost-effective materials for road signs etc. High-utility information systems applications. Unemployment. Road traffic problems (congestion, accident etc.) Pollution (air, water and food). Improving student lives (student experience), and
learning.
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Multidisciplinary project
Students from two faculties at least.Working on a joint project that
needs input from the disciplines of the two faculties.
Supervisors from University, a mentor from Industry.
Extra points for links with an industrial organization.
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Curriculum innovation
For staff: senior and junior.Teaching methods to enhance student
creativity and innovativeness.Bringing students’ work closer to
industry.Improving student employability.Motivating related start-up activities.
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Marketable innovation
What products can be cost effectively manufactured, distributed and sold?
Study of a market need.Design of a product.Prototype before manufacture.Develop production, distribution and
marketing plans.
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What can the university do?
Provide training: how does innovation happen at the individual & small group level?
Provide networking spaces: industry liaison, alumni.
Help spread awareness among staff and students: how innovation happens, possible curricular support, etc.
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Web site: innovate.cu.edu.eg
Thank you.
