scientific research
Foundation launches Sisi-sponsored Arab Nobel prize
Egypt
January 18, 2015
Foundation launches Sisi-sponsored Arab Nobel prize
An Arab science foundation has launched an Arab youth innovation prize under the auspices of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. In…
Egyptian awarded for research on vegetation monitoring apps
Egypt
December 22, 2014
Egyptian awarded for research on vegetation monitoring apps
An Egyptian researcher has won the second place US$600 prize for research she conducted on smart applications used for agricultural…
Paralyzed rats walk again in Swiss lab study
Environment
June 2, 2012
Paralyzed rats walk again in Swiss lab study
Scientists in Switzerland have restored full movement to rats paralyzed by spinal cord injuries in a study that might eventually…
Budget increase fails to convince scientists
Environment
July 24, 2011
Budget increase fails to convince scientists
On 1 June, the transitional government adopted its first post-uprising budget, characterized by a slight increase in funds allocated to…
Egypt’s military rulers approve establishment of ‘science city’
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Egypt’s military rulers approve establishment of ‘science city’
The head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) approved in principle the establishment of a "science…
UNESCO: Arab expenditure on scientific research lower than world average
Egypt
November 12, 2010
UNESCO: Arab expenditure on scientific research lower than world average
At a conference organized by the Scientific Research Academy on Thursday, attendees discussed UNESCO’s 2010 Science Report on scientific research…
CAO: Scientific research in Egypt falls short of global standards
Egypt
October 18, 2010
CAO: Scientific research in Egypt falls short of global standards
In a recently-issued report, the state-run Central Auditing Organization (CAO) criticized Egyptian universities for their relatively low output of scientific…
Arab researchers fill breach at Stockholm’s World Water Week
Environment
September 21, 2010
Arab researchers fill breach at Stockholm’s World Water Week
It might have been the Eid holidays, the inclement Swedish weather, or just political apathy, but not a single official…
University teachers criticize reduced funding for education and research
Egypt
April 19, 2010
University teachers criticize reduced funding for education and research
University teachers criticized the government for reducing allocations for funding education and scientific research in next year's state budget, saying…