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The Faculty of Agriculture at Ain Shams University has achieved a new scientific and innovative milestone by securing five top positions at the inaugural University Innovation Summit 2026, organized by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology in partnership with Zewail City of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Company (GIE Egypt), with broad participation from Egyptian universities and schools.

This achievement came under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University; Prof. Rami Maher Ghali, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs; Prof. Walaa Mohamed Abdel Ghany, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; and Prof. Manal Mubarak, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs. It reflects the University's commitment to supporting scientific research and innovation and encouraging students to develop practical projects that address societal and developmental challenges.

The faculty’s research teams secured outstanding positions in the competition as follows:

First Place: Awarded to the research team supervised by Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abou El-Fotouh and Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah for the graduation project entitled:
"Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Peptide as an Alternative to Conventional Antibiotics."

The team included students Mohamed Amin Mohamed Abbas, Adham Mohamed Bakr, Abdel Rahman Darwish Mostafa, Kyrillos Adel Shokrallah, and Nour El-Din Ashraf Rashad.

Second Place: Awarded to the research team supervised by Prof. Hossam Hassan Ahmed Manaf and Dr. Sara Mohamed Abdel Motagally for the graduation project entitled:
"Enhancement of Essential Oils in Syzygium aromaticum In Vitro Shoots."
The team included students Shahd Mohamed Salah Mostafa, Dina Abdel Fattah Abdel Rashid, Menna Allah Tarek Hassan Hassan, and Mariam Gamal Abdel Tawab.

Joint Second Place: Awarded to the research team supervised by Prof. Hossam Hassan Ahmed Manaf for the graduation project entitled: "Establishing an Efficient and Rapid In Vitro Propagation Protocol for High-Quality Vanilla planifolia."

The team included students Sara Maher Mohamed Shehata, Mariam Mostafa Mohamed, Shahd Hussein Fawzy, Rawda Hassan Hegazy, and Rodina Hossam Shehata.

Third Place: Awarded to the research team supervised by Prof. Azza Farahat, Dr. Neama Saeed, Mr. Hossam El-Rahmany, and Ms. Aya Ismail for the graduation project entitled:

"Utilization of Enzymatically Lactose-Hydrolyzed Whey in the Production of a High Nutritional Value Functional Sherbet."

The team included students Bassam Adel, Fouad Sayed, Mostafa Sobhy, Ragab Mohamed, Shams Mahmoud, Nourhan Mohamed, Mariam Tarek, and Menna Moawad.

Joint Third Place: Awarded to the research team supervised by Prof. Samir Abdel Aziz and Dr. Shaimaa Essam for the graduation project entitled:
"Smart Bio-Clean Beads: Eco-Friendly Immobilized Microbial Beads for Enhanced Microplastics Degradation."

The team included students Shorouk Ayman Mostafa El-Sayed, Shorouk Moussa Shawkat Mabrouk, and Sara Ahmed Shokry Abdel Azim.

The summit attracted more than 1,000 participants and featured 100 innovative projects from 30 universities and 24 schools, representing eight specialized technology alliances. The event was held within the framework of the technology alliances system supported by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology through its "My Project, My Start" program.

The event included the final evaluation of participating projects based on criteria such as technical excellence, idea quality, and innovation level. It also featured specialized panel discussions and a project exhibition, providing students and graduates with opportunities to showcase their innovations and technological solutions before a distinguished group of experts and specialists.

For his part, Prof. Walaa Mohamed Abdel Ghany El-Sayed, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, expressed, on behalf of himself and the entire Faculty community, his immense pride in this outstanding achievement. He extended his sincere congratulations and appreciation to the faculty members, researchers, and winning students, emphasizing that this success reflects the faculty’s distinguished academic and research standards and the University's commitment to supporting innovation and encouraging students to transform academic knowledge and research ideas into practical projects with added value.

This achievement demonstrates the Faculty of Agriculture's success in aligning graduation projects with societal and labor market needs and strengthening the role of scientific research in providing innovative and sustainable solutions in biotechnology, food production, and environmental protection. It also contributes to supporting the state's vision for a knowledge-based economy and sustainable development.

The faculty extends its sincere congratulations to all winning teams, wishing them continued success and excellence and further achievements that enhance Ain Shams University's reputation in scientific and innovation forums.