Electronic Research signs a logistical support contract with Science of Science and Technology
Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, stressed the importance of achieving the principles of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research, which supports the transformation of educational and research institutions into innovative institutions that contribute to attracting distinguished cadres and support building a knowledge-based economy.
Within the framework of the strategic plan of the Institute and its affiliated Science City, the Electronics Research Institute signed a contract to host and logistically support the fifth startup company with the Science and Technology City for Electronics Research and Manufacturing, as the second contract signed for the Institute in the field of electronic waste management and recycling.
Dr. Sherine Muharram, Head of the Electronics Research Institute, said that startups are a vital element in any economy and a major source of job creation, especially for young people, as they contribute to developing the gross domestic product and promoting innovation, stressing the importance of embracing startups.
The head of the Electronics Research Institute explained that signing the contract to host the startup aims to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for excellence in scientific research within the Science City, thus establishing comprehensive community development and producing new knowledge that achieves international leadership.
She pointed out that the Batteryti project was selected out of 16 work teams that were present at the Green Electrobikeia incubator for entrepreneurship in the field of electronic waste recycling, which is the first Egyptian governmental incubator specializing in the field of electronic waste recycling under the supervision of the Electronics Research Institute and funding from the Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region. and Europe (Sidari).
Under this contract, all logistical, technical, administrative and legal services will be provided to the company to be established in the management and recycling of electronic waste by the City of Science and Technology for electronics research and manufacturing.
Engineer Ahmed Hassan Youssef, head of the Batteryti project team, pointed out that signing this contract is an important step for the “Batteryti” team, as the work team will be able to benefit from the institute’s technical expertise in developing and improving work chains in the field of lithium-ion battery recycling.