Alexandria University Dr. Khaled El-Saadany Executive Manager of Grants| Innovation | Technology Transfer Center Focal Point of Erasmus Mundus –Alexandria University ROLES Euromediterranean African Countries Alexandria University Arab Region International Alexandria University Facts & Numbers Alexandria University was established in 1942 • Undergraduate students 170249 • post-Graduate students 21924 • Foreigner Students 3,581 • Degree programs over 700 • Number of staff member 9,475 • Number of supporting staff 2,704 • Number of employees 18,450 • Number of Faculty/ Institute 22 • Number of branches 3 Thematic Areas of Research Renewable Energy & Water Desalination Water Management and Resources Food Industry & Biotechnology Information and Communication Technology Liver diseases Clinical trials Bioequivalence testing of Pharmaceutical Products Dialogue between cultures Preservation of national heritage Nanotechnology 1. Faculty of Arts 2. Faculty of Law Alexandria University Faculties 3. Faculty of Commerce 4. Faculty of Science and Institutions: 5. Faculty of Medicine 6. Faculty of Pharmacy 7. Faculty of Engineering 8. Faculty of Agriculture 9. Faculty of Agriculture (SabaBasha) 10. Faculty of Education 11. Faculty of Dentistry 12. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 13. Faculty of Tourism and Hotels 14. Faculty of Fine Arts 15. Faculty of Sport Education for Men 16. Faculty of Physical Education for Girls 17. Faculty of Specific Education 18. Faculty of Nursing 19. Faculty of Kindergarten 20. High Institute of Public Health 21. Medical Research Institute 22. Institute of Graduate Studies and Rsearch (IGSR) Teaching Arabic as Foreign Language • This center was established by Alexandria University in 1985, at the Faculty of Arts at Alexandria University. • TAFL receives students from all over the world, and has signed co-operation agreements with many universities in the USA, Spain, France, Russia, Germany and UK • The center has two programs one of them for the beginners and the other for the professionals. • TAFL offers a unique experience for students; they will be given the opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the language as it is used by its native speakers. • For more information please visit: http://taflcenter.edu.eg/home.htm Alexandria University Ranking 2010 2011 THE World University Rankings 301-350 Who coordinates Erasmus Mundus in Alexandria University? Grants, Innovation & Technology Transfer Center • International Student Office (ISO) consider as a part from GITTC (Grants | Innovation | Technology Transfer Center) • GITTC was founded in 2009 with the spirit and mixture of young and senior experienced innovative people GITTC is organized into 5 business units, which complement each other: • Technology Transfer and Industry Collaborative Office (TTICO) • Intellectual Properties Right Office (IPRO) • Grants & Outreach Office (GOO) • Entrepreneurship Office (EO) • International Student Office (ISO) What ISO doing for you? • The International Students Office (ISO) serves the International students who study in Alexandria University. The ISO provides the following services: • Provides technical supports and advising services to international students who are coming for full-time study , exchange programs, and scholars regarding their study, research and immigration status in Egypt. • • • Organize orientation programs for international students/staff. Assist international students in their accommodation, legal documents required for the admission ,……….etc Pick-up services from the Airport Our services Libraries Health Insurance and clinics Arabic Language Courses for Foreigners University Hostel Alexandria University Orientation week for new international students Communications Identification card of AU Banking Our Responsibility • Regular follow up for the international students to solve their problems, guide and coaching them through : – Face to face meeting (weekly) – Facilitator – Phone calls, emails Live in Alexandria • • • • • • • • • • • 33 Hotels 1130 Restaurants 3 Mega Mall Bibliotheca Alexandrina Stanly Bridge Historical Mosque Old City Warm beach Qaitbey Citadel was built in the 1480s by Sultan Qaitbey Montaza Park (Royal park) North Coast Projects at Alexandria University EU Funded Projects 2007-2012 2,252,560 € No of Projects 16 561,380 € 7 14649 € 7 708,100€ 5 483,971 € 4 48,150 € 4 50,000 € 2 Total No. of Projects: 53 Total Fund: 4,884,802 € 19,992 € 40,000 € 2 2 502,000 € 2 180,000 € 1 24,000 € 1 Distribution of projects by sectors (Project funded by international fund) Health 4% 4% Enhancement of education 9% 26% Agriculture Science 4% 4% Social science & Humanities 8% Renewable energy 11% Water & environment 11% Mobilty project 19% Innovation & Technology transfer Distribution of Projects By countries (2008-2012) 14 13 No. of projects 12 11 9 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 Internationalization Alexandria University is member of the Management Board and the Senate of the Euro Mediterranean University (EMUNI) in Slovenia Member of the Union of Arab Universities, Union of African Universities, Union of Francophone Universities. For more Information: Dr. Khaled ElSaadany E-mail: elsaadany12@hotmail.com E-mail: gittc.gou@gmail.com Tel/Fax: 002-03-5931714 Thank You