Aswan University encourages and supports governments in clean energy and energy-efficient technology policy development through different partnerships and collaborations. Aswan University has a dedicated research center that helps through research, consulting services, and other services to support governments or NGOs in clean energy and energy-efficient technology policy development.
Aswan University has the Power Electronics Applications Research Center (APEARC) is considered a pioneer research and development R&D unit working inside university and targeted industrial societies and companies that provides Consulting to start-ups.
In addition, Aswan University has a direct involvement as a member in the Center of Excellence for Energy. The Center is hosted by Ain Shams University in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both internationally recognized leaders in engineering, conventional energy technology, and research on alternative energy sources.
Strategically, the primary objectives are to build local capacity for organization and pursuit of a number of market-driven applied research projects that address Egypt’s needs in the energy sector, while simultaneously promoting an inclusive educational culture that focuses on solving local and global problems.
GOALS:
· Shape energy engineering curricula by updating teaching methods, offering experiential learning opportunities, and developing new courses and degree programs that align university education with the needs of industry and the Egyptian government
· Facilitate joint research projects and visiting scholar programs for Egyptian and American faculty, as well as applied research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
· Establish scholarship programs and internship opportunities that deepen cross-border learning and private sector expertise; scholarships will be prioritized for financially disadvantaged students as well as students with disabilities and women
· Build local capacity to pursue market-driven applied research projects that address Egypt’s needs in the energy sector and foster innovations and technologies suitable for commercialization
· Convene Egyptian and American energy experts from academia and the public and private sectors to share best practices and breakthroughs in research; organize dialogues to share energy research and trends in education and technology in both Egypt and the United States
· Promote an inclusive educational culture to solve local and global energy challenges
· Build the capacity of partner universities to respond to disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic through online workshops and collaborative knowledge exchange on effective approaches to distance learning
