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As part of Ain Shams University's strategy to maximize the benefits of scientific research outputs and strengthen its role in innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship, the University is moving toward implementing a comprehensive institutional mechanism to identify and evaluate innovative ideas emerging from scientific research, academic theses, and graduation projects across all its faculties and institutes. The initiative aims to identify promising opportunities for transforming research knowledge and ideas into practical applications, products, technological solutions, and entrepreneurial ventures with development and investment potential. This initiative is being implemented under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research.

In this context, the Postgraduate Studies and Research Sector and the Innovation Center have developed a specialized electronic form to assess the practical application readiness of scientific research outputs. The form enables the identification of the innovative and practical potential of research papers and academic theses and evaluates their suitability for transformation into products, services, or technological solutions that meet the needs of society and industry, paving the way for investing in research findings and converting them into economic and societal value.

This mechanism aims to move beyond merely documenting and publishing scientific research toward exploring its practical and innovative potential. It also seeks to connect researchers with organizations supporting innovation and technology transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship centers, business incubators, and accelerators, while strengthening opportunities for cooperation with industrial institutions and productive sectors.

The mechanism includes several implementation procedures, including incorporating the Practical Application Readiness Assessment Form into the requirements for forming examination and defense committees for master's and doctoral theses. This will ensure that the practical and innovative potential of academic theses is assessed alongside their academic evaluation, in accordance with the University's approved regulations.

The mechanism also includes identifying innovative ideas generated from research papers and academic theses over the past two years across all University faculties and institutes. This aims to establish an institutional database of innovative ideas and research outputs with practical application potential and identify promising opportunities for development and investment. Furthermore, the assessment form and identification mechanism will be circulated to all academic departments across the University's faculties and institutes to ensure the participation of various scientific disciplines and standardize procedures for identifying and evaluating innovative ideas. The assessment form is intended to identify practical and innovative potential and does not constitute a criterion for judging the scientific value of a thesis or determining its acceptance.

This step is expected to contribute to establishing a comprehensive database of the University's intellectual assets and innovative ideas, while identifying research projects capable of progressing from academic research to proof-of-concept development, prototyping, and industrial and commercial applications.

The initiative also supports Ain Shams University's commitment to consolidating the concept of a knowledge- and innovation-producing university, strengthening the integration of scientific research with the needs of industry and society, and expanding opportunities to benefit from distinguished research expertise. These efforts will contribute to supporting the knowledge-based economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt Vision 2030.

Through this mechanism, the University emphasizes that the true value of scientific research extends beyond international publication and academic outputs to its ability to provide innovative solutions, develop new technologies, and establish entrepreneurial ventures that contribute to economic and societal development.

To apply and register innovative ideas:

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For more information and details about the application process:

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