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Research, Development & Innovation Programme
In 2006 the Decade for Science and Technology (2007-2016) was announced to provide political support to the government’s plans aiming at empowering the country’s science, technology and innovation capabilities.
Additionally, the Higher Council for Science and Technology was established with the objective of developing the country’s strategic plan for scientific research, setting the vision and the priorities for S&T, and ensuring the implementation of such plans. The Ministry of Scientific Research has undertaken multiple other initiatives, foremost among these is the initiation of the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Programme funded with €11 million by the European Union as a first phase. In continuation to its success in May 2011 a second financial agreement was signed granting Egypt further € 20 million to build on the experience accumulated during the implementation period of RDI Programme – Phase 1 and to further realize a stronger impact to the development of an innovation culture for the benefit of the Egyptian industry and to foster the progressive movement of the Egyptian economy. RDI Programme – Phase 2 will continue promoting research and innovation in specific sectors aligned with both, the national and the EU, priorities. The RDI Programme – Phase 2 extends its activities to a regional dimension, allowing better networking with MPC/EU partners and enhances Egyptian participation in EU funded programmes. The overall objective of Phase 2 is to further support the Egyptian government's efforts to enhance research, development and innovation performance facilitating Egypt's move towards a knowledge-based economy.
http://www.rdi.eg.net
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