Aswan University organized a workshop on scholarships and funding research projects in cooperation with the “Newton – Mosharafa Fund” under the auspices of Prof. Ahmed Ghalab, Aswan University President.

Prof. Ayman Osman_Vice President of Aswan University for Graduate Studies and Research declared that the workshop aims to encourage scientific research in university through the progress of various programs from the funding institutions. The workshop was attended by a number of Academic staff and officials of the Fund.

He added that the workshop highlighted the funding opportunities offered by the Newton- Mosharafa Fund, which is related to PhD students’ grants or other grants. The Fund supports scientific research in a set of academic disciplines and focuses on four developmental topics: water management, food production, health and new energy and renewable.

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Vice-Dean of Aswan Faculty of Engineering, , said that the “Newton – Mosharafa Fund” is a partnership  between Egypt and the UK in science and scientific research fields for seven years, it’s worth is £ 50 million the fund brings together scientific research and innovation from both countries to find common solutions To the challenges facing Egypt in the field of economic development and social welfare.