2Established 1956
• 12 Feddans.
• 10 Research buildings.
• 2 Administration buildings.
• 10 Store rooms.
• Animal houses.
• Green houses.
• 5 Experimental stations.
• Research farm 350 feddans.
NRC 2010
The major multi‐disciplinary
R&D Institute in Egypt
Devoted to basic and applied research. The largest of all institutions affiliated to the Ministry of Scientific Research. Employs 70% of all scientists working in these institutions. Correspond to the country’s key productionand services sectors.
NRC
Conduct Basic and Applied Research
in
Different Fields of Science and Technology
to
Strengthen the National Economy
NRC Mission
Contribute in national upgrading of science &
dissemination of knowledge
Guide national economy
Strengthen scientific linkages and cooperation with
local and international organizations
Provide scientific services and consultations
Training graduates and researchers
NRC Objectives
Man Power
Research Staff : 3893
Scientific Assistance : 954
Administrative Staff : 2555
NRC Strengths
Organization Structure (cont.)Research Divisions
PhysicsPhysics
Environmental Environmental SciencesSciences Medical SciencesMedical Sciences Human GeneticsHuman Genetics
& Genome& Genome
Textile Industries Textile Industries
PharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalIndustriesIndustries
Org. Chem. IndustriesOrg. Chem. Industries
Engineering ResearchEngineering Research
Food Ind. and NutritionFood Ind. and Nutrition
Inorg. Chem. Ind. and Inorg. Chem. Ind. and Mineral ResourcesMineral Resources
Agriculture & BiologyAgriculture & Biology Veterinary ResearchVeterinary Research
Genetic EngineeringGenetic Engineering& Biotechnology& Biotechnology
Health and Environment
Industrial Research
Basic ScienceAgriculture and Biology
Oral and Dental Research
Research and DevelopmentResearch Projects
Customer‐OrientedAddressed to national needs
1‐ In‐house projects ‐ Governmental budget (18%)8th plan (2007‐2010): Hydrogen production –Water desalination – Advanced materials
2‐ National projects – contracts (30%)
3‐ International projects (52%)
Current Strategy
Advanced Basic Scientific Research
Interaction with Production and Service
Sectors (applied research)
International Relations
Centre of Excellence for Advanced Science
(Road to Nobel)
Technological Incubators
Food risk analysis Stem cells research
Cancer biology Marine natural products
Laser technology Plant molecular genetics
Renewable energy Vaccines
Advanced materials and nanotechnology Infectious diseases and immunology
Safe agrigulture Genetics of hydrobiology
Prof.Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rehim’s lab. for drug research Medicinal chemistry and drug design
Tumor molecular pathologyMedical and chemical information biology
Production of Egyptian solar cells from nanoparticles
Use of gold nanoparticles for the
diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Engineering and technological development of water desalination
membranes
Study the Ancient Egyptian Mummies
A medical and scientific research team study the Ancient Egyptian Mummies at the era of Ramses King.
Egyptian research groups from NRC and the Faculty of Medicine In collaboration with Dr. Zahi Hawas general secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Others
Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation
Construction with Rice Straw bales As a Sustainable Environment Friendly Building Material
Bio Diesel Fuel
Hydrogn as a premium quality clean energy
Advanced Composites For Application in Special Structure
Current Strategy (Cont.)
Establishment of Businessmen and Investors’ Office.
Including key investors in the Board of directors and divisions .
R. & D. Council.
Special Service Units.
Current Strategy (Cont.)
Organizing workshops,, symposia ,,conferences andand field visits and studies.
Exhibitions for scientific products.
Production‐oriented Ph.D. research points.
Central Unit for Analysis and Scientific Service (CUSS).
Current Strategy (Cont.)
Federation of
Egyptian Industries
NRC
““ Committee of Research & Development and Committee of Research & Development and Technology TransferTechnology Transfer””
Current Strategy (Cont.)
NRC has 75 Specialized Service Units
Service Units in different sectors:
Industry
Health
Agriculture and Veterinary
Environment
Information Technology
General services
International Relations
International Relations Office:International Relations Office:
African Relations Office:African Relations Office:
European Relations Office:European Relations Office:
Scientific channels with regional and international universities and research centers.Projects, contracts and scientific agreements.
Promotes the Scientific cooperation with African countries
Promotes the Scientific cooperation with European countries
NRC Networking
International Organizations:Center of excellence (2004) by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South, COMSATS & for Biotechnology (2007)
The interim regional hub in Biosciences for North Africa by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, NEPAD
Third World Academy of Science, TWAS
Third World Network for Scientific Organizations, TWINSO
World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations, WAITRO
NRC Networking (Cont.)Recently Signed International Protocols
Korean Industrial Technology Foundation
National Engineering Academy of Kazakhstan
Yarmuke University in Jordan
University of Lebanon
Sudanese Food Research Centre
Sudanese Centre for Research and Industrial Consultations
ICT Trust Fund
National Cancer Institute , USA
Arab Union of Textile Industries
NRC Networking (Cont.)Recently Signed International Protocols (Cont.)Burg Burerag Institute, Algeria
Lancaster University in UK
University of Basel, Switzerland
University of California, San Diego, USA
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Toronto,
Canada
World Food Program
NABNET
University of LEBREC, Czech Republic
International Publications
342429 432
533635 652
748886
1219
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
2001 2002 2003 2004 2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Year
No.
No.
No.of Submitted & Accepted Patents
2
28
43 44
64 6367
46
7 6 8
15 13
72
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009
Year
No.
SubmittedPatents
AcceptedPatents
4540
23
9
78
4
34
1610 12
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
LocalProjects
Agreements STDF IMC ProductionSectors
Ministry ofAgriculture
US‐Egypt EU OtherEuropeanCountries
OtherCountries
Different Partnership
No.
Local Projects
Agreements
STDF
IMC
ProductionSectors
Ministry ofAgriculture
US-Egypt
EU
Other EuropeanCountries
Other Countries
Local and Foreign Research Projects - 2009
Training
12
114
11 202039
22
297
7440
744645 53
36
188
83
232
127
1938
1429
125
275
20
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Training NRCMembers
National Training CommonwealthTraining
Arabic andAfrican Countries
Training
Universities GraduatesTraining Program
Trainees
No.
of T
rain
ing
Cou
rses
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009
Contracts Through Businessmen and Investors'Office
15 18
31
20
97
82
62 84
5123179
3724300
1740875
376865609313
40000098560
4500000
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009
Year
No.
of C
ontra
cts
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
5000000
6000000
Inco
me
in L
.E.
Contracts
Income in L.E.
Conferences
127
81
53
25
71
196
158140
47 3824 34 32
64 6351 48
232
6245
0
50
100
150
200
250
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Year
No.
External(Abroad)Conferences
Local Conferences
Indoor(NRC)Conferences
Units of Special Services - 2009
75
21
116
3
27
752153
11281112
3684649
3365761 781587 22104621186500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Industrial Medical Enviromental Agricultural andVeterinary
InformationTechnology
General Total
Sector Name
No.
Of U
nits
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
5000000
6000000
7000000
8000000
9000000
10000000
11000000
12000000
Inco
me
in L
.E.
Number of UnitsIncome in L.E.
NRC Prizes-2009
76
3
7 7
12
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
State Prizes ScientificAppreciation
Prizes
ScientificExcellence
Prizes
ScientificEncouragement
Prizes
IndividualsPrizes
Best Ph.D.Thesis
Prize Type
Num
ber
Number Of Prizes