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Concept Plan Cairo University Innovation Office (CUISO). Galal H. Galal-Edeen Omar A. Nasr. Delft, 16th April 2010. Problem statement:. Problem: research is not sufficiently focused on industry needs Aim: towards research utility intensification. Objectives:. Industry oriented objectives:
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Concept PlanCairo University Innovation Office (CUISO) Galal H. Galal-Edeen Omar A. Nasr Delft, 16th April 2010
Problem statement: • Problem: research is not sufficiently focused on industry needs • Aim: towards research utility intensification
Objectives: • Industry oriented objectives: • Strengthening existing companies with a continuous flow of knowledge from university • University oriented objectives: • Directing the research to solve industry problems • Expose students to industry problems • Expose professors to industry problems
SWOT analysis: • Strengths: • Large number of students: • Undergrad students can work in graduation projects • MSc students work in Masters thesis • Large number of academic staff • Availability of some government funding • Alumni in high positions • Weaknesses: • Weak students’ problem solving skills • Small number of PhD students • Lack of a track record
SWOT analysis: • Opportunities: • Alumni can strongly support the link between university and industry • Alumni-owned companies • Staff consultancy activities and industrial links • Government interest in linking industry and academia • Threats: • Failure of the pilot projects • Failure to attract staff and/or industry • Lack of funding for the Chair office
Action plan: • Research-Utility intensification: • Industry-academia forums on departmental level. • Student training & internships. • Graduation/MSc/PhD projects. • Dissemination • Staff& student training. • Awareness spreading (senior-level). • Website building. • Support mechanisms: • Monitoring and support mechanisms for projects. • Alumni relations. • Industry database. • Knowledge management. • Fundraising for the technology transfer activities.