1. 1 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 Office Cairo University Chair of Innovation Department of Information Systems Faculty of Computers and Information Cairo University Galal@acm.org Boosting Student Innovation

2. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 2 Agenda 1. Cairo University top research areas (attracting largest funds). 2. Ideas for student and staff projects. 3. Cairo University Innovation Support.

3. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 3 Top research areas  Agriculture.  Engineering.  Medicine.  Oncology (treatment of cancer).  Pharmaceuticals.  ICT.

4. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 4 Innovation  Innovation = invention + exploitation model.  To go to exploitation you need idea development.  For idea development and exploitation you need a business/ economic model.

5. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 5 Intensification  Search (generation of ideas & alternatives).  Select (which alternative to invest in).  Implement.  Capture. IPR & patent issues

6. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 6 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.

7. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 7 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.

8. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 8 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.

9. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 9 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.

10. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 10 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.

11. © Dr G H Galal-Edeen 2010 11 Web site: innovate.cu.edu.eg Thank you.