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U.S. - Egypt Innovation Activities

The U.S. - Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund supports innovation ecosystem development in Egypt. Activities are designed to strengthen research-based entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and commercialization across Egyptian institutions.

On March 26, 2025, USAID informed the National Academy of Sciences that it should terminate all work on this activity. U.S. implementation of this activity has ended and any inquiries related to Egyptian activities under this program should be directed to the Egyptian Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (stdf.eg).

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Description

The U.S. - Egypt Science and Technology (S&T) Joint Fund was established under an agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt to strengthen scientific and technological capabilities between both countries. The objectives of this cooperation are to help Egypt and the U.S. expand relations between the two scientific and technological communities, utilize science and apply technology by providing opportunities to exchange ideas, information, skills, and techniques, and to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors of mutual interest to promote economic development.

To support activities of the Joint Fund, each country jointly matches funds provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR). The program is implemented in the U.S. by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and in Egypt by the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF).

Past events

Technology Transfer Training Program - Opening Workshop

  • October 24 - 26, 2023
  • Workshop
  • Past

The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) is working collaboratively with the National Academies of Sciences and the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) to bring...

Innovate Egypt: Angel Investor Event

  • July 17 - 18, 2023
  • Meeting
  • Past

To help strengthen the angel investment ecosystem in Egypt, this event will bring members of the angel investment community interested in early-stage science and technology together to discuss ways to...

Innovate Egypt: Angel Investor Event

  • July 17 - 18, 2023
  • Meeting
  • Past

To help strengthen the angel investment ecosystem in Egypt, this event will bring members of the angel investment community interested in early-stage science and technology together to discuss ways to...

Innovate Egypt: Angel Investor Event

  • July 17 - 18, 2023
  • Meeting
  • Past

To help strengthen the angel investment ecosystem in Egypt, this event will bring members of the angel investment community interested in early-stage science and technology together to discuss ways to...

Innovate Egypt: Angel Investor Event

  • July 17 - 18, 2023
  • Meeting
  • Past

To help strengthen the angel investment ecosystem in Egypt, this event will bring members of the angel investment community interested in early-stage science and technology together to discuss ways to...

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