?? The first steps of the qualification process have begun at the “From Idea to Product” conference at Beni Suef University, as part of serious preparations for the Applied Research Conference.
?? First Steps of Qualification Launched for the “From Idea to Product” Conference at Beni Suef University
As part of the serious preparations for the Applied Research Conference “From Idea to Product: Towards Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” under the patronage of His Excellency Professor Dr. Tarek Ali, President of Beni Suef University, and with the support of His Excellency Professor Dr. Abu El-Hassan Abdel-Mawgoud, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and His Excellency Professor Dr. Hamada Mahmoud, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, the University Performance Development Center, headed by Dr. Abeer Sayed Moawad, announced the completion of the first meeting with accepted participants in the conference. This follows the closing of applications last February and the receipt of a distinguished number of research ideas and projects.
The submitted projects were evaluated through a number of individual virtual meetings with each applicant during the first week of March 2026, with the aim of assessing the readiness of the submitted ideas and their feasibility for implementation and transformation into real-world projects.
Following the completion of the evaluation phase and the selection of accepted participants, the Research-Industry Linkage Office, headed by Dr. Hemmat Fayoumi, prepared a comprehensive training program aimed at equipping participants to present their projects to investors and business owners, in coordination with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency.
Coordination is also underway with several entities supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, with the goal of developing the accepted projects into fully-fledged ventures in terms of market research and economic feasibility studies, in preparation for their professional presentation during the conference.
The first meeting, held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, witnessed remarkable interaction from the accepted participants. During this meeting, the conference's agenda and upcoming phases were explained, and participants were introduced to the most important technology incubators and available support entities, which offer:
?? Technical support (mentoring, prototyping, feasibility studies)
?? Financial support (funding opportunities, connecting with investors, startup support) The meeting addressed the importance of forming integrated teams for each project, defining key roles within the team (technical, administrative, and marketing), to ensure the projects are ready for competition and implementation. Individual sessions were also held with several applicants after the meeting to provide technical support and answer their questions.
? This meeting is a pivotal step in preparing participants to present their projects at the conference in July 2026, within an environment that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship.
?? In a significant move, coordination has been established with the Vice President for Education and Student Affairs to open applications for students to submit graduation projects with industrial applications. This will transform the conference into a collaborative platform connecting students and researchers, thereby accelerating the transfer of scientific research outputs and student projects to the market.
The journey from idea to product has already begun… towards a future built on innovation and application.
For student participation, please register by April 20, 2026, via this link:
https://forms.office.com/r/Vp0T6pyT1T
?? For supporting organizations and sponsors:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rC17wUNu1k