Aswan University organized a workshop on scholarships and funding of research projects in cooperation with the “Newton Supervisory Fund” under the auspices of Prof. Ahmed Ghallab-President of Aswan University.
Prof. Ayman Osman, Vice President of Aswan University for Graduate Studies and Research, said that the workshop aims to encourage scientific research in the university through the progress of various programs from the funding institutions. The workshop was attended by a number of academic staff and officials of the Fund.
He added that the workshop highlighted the funding opportunities offered by the Newton Honorary Fund, which is related to granting Ph.D.for students or other scholarships. The Fund supports scientific research in a range of academic disciplines and focuses on four developmental topics: water management, food production, health, and new energy And renewable.
Prof. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Aswan, said that the “Newton Supervisory Fund” is a seven-year, £ 50 million science and research partnership between Egypt and the UK that brings together scientific research and innovation from both countries to find common solutions To the challenges facing Egypt in the field of economic development and social welfare.
