SCI 2026
Faculty of Science
Science at the Core of Innovation
العلوم في قلب الإبتكار
Building Effective Partnerships between Universities and Industry
بناء شراكات فاعلة بين الجامعات والصناعة
April 7-8
2026
Cairo University
University Hostel
Faculty of Science
Conference Hall
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المؤتمر يبدأ الآن!
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Receive an email reminder one week before the conference · تذكير بالبريد قبل أسبوع
تحت رعاية
رئيس جامعة القاهرة
Dean of Faculty of Science - Cairo University
المنسق العام للمؤتمر
Organizing Committee
اللجنة التنظيمية
Team | الفريق
Lecturers at Biotechnology Department | مدرسون بقسم التكنولوجيا الحيوية
About the Conference
The Science at the Core of Innovation (SCI 2026) conference aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial applications, fostering collaboration and innovation across all scientific disciplines.
Conference Awards
جوائز المؤتمر
Seven prestigious awards recognizing excellence in scientific research and innovation
سبع جوائز مرموقة لتكريم التميز في البحث العلمي والابتكار
All registered participants who present research, projects, or innovations during SCI 2026 will be automatically considered for the relevant awards. No separate application needed!
جميع المشاركين المسجلين الذين يقدمون أبحاثًا أو مشاريع أو ابتكارات خلال SCI 2026 سيتم النظر فيهم تلقائيًا للجوائز ذات الصلة. لا حاجة لتقديم طلب منفصل!
Winners Announced at Closing Ceremony - April 8, 2026
الإعلان عن الفائزين في حفل الختام - ٨ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
Registration
التسجيل
🔴 Registration is Now Closed
التسجيل مغلق الآن
Thank you for your interest in SCI 2026. Registration for the conference and all workshops has been closed.
شكراً لاهتمامكم بمؤتمر SCI 2026. لقد أُغلق التسجيل في المؤتمر وجميع الورش.
Professional Workshops
ورش العمل المهنية
In collaboration with NAWAH Scientific, Dr. Dina Amr, MARC, Medsol Corporation, and Palacký University Olomouc
In collaboration with NAWAH Scientific
Date: April 8, 2026 (Day 2)
Duration: 4 hours
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
⚡ Runs in parallel with Bioinformatics Workshop
This course bridges the gap between laboratory results and real-world ventures, guiding participants to identify which scientific findings have true commercial potential. It distinguishes clearly between business ideas and sustainable business models, and introduces core fundraising concepts relevant to early-stage science-based startups.
- Open to all registered participants
- Certificate co-signed by company & Faculty of Science, Cairo University
- Interactive Business Model Canvas session
By Dr. Dina Amr
Faculty of Science, Cairo University
Date: April 8, 2026 (Day 2)
100 EGP (incl. certificate)
100 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
Max 50 participants | الحد الأقصى 50 مشاركاً
⚡ Runs in parallel with NAWAH Workshop
A hands-on introduction to bioinformatics tools and workflows, covering sequence analysis, biological databases, and computational approaches for life sciences research.
- During the conference — Day 2 (April 8)
- Certificate co-signed by Faculty of Science, Cairo University
- Limited to 50 participants
In collaboration with MARC
Date: April 7, 2026 (Day 1)
Duration: 3 hours
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
⚡ Runs in parallel with Medsol Workshop
Comprehensive training in Good Clinical Practice covering ICH-GCP guidelines, ethical principles in clinical research, informed consent procedures, protocol compliance, data integrity, regulatory requirements, adverse event reporting, and monitoring procedures.
- ICH-GCP guidelines and regulations
- Ethical principles and informed consent
- Data integrity and protocol compliance
- Certificate co-signed by company & Faculty of Science, Cairo University
In collaboration with Medsol Corporation
Date: April 7, 2026 (Day 1)
Duration: 3 hours
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
⚡ Runs in parallel with MARC Workshop
This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to cutting-edge sequencing technologies that are shaping the future of life sciences. Participants will explore Oxford Nanopore sequencing alongside Quantum-Si's innovative protein sequencing platform, gaining insights into workflows, data interpretation, and applications across both research and industry.
- Oxford Nanopore sequencing workflows
- Quantum-Si protein sequencing platform
- Data interpretation and analysis
- Certificate co-signed by company & Faculty of Science, Cairo University
🔴 Registration Closed | التسجيل مغلق
This workshop is now fully booked
By Dr. Jan Sedláček
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
Duration: 2 days × 90 min/day
Dates: April 7 & 8, 2026
Practical Application of Statistical Methodologies for Pollution Source Apportionment — a hands-on two-day workshop covering environmental geochemical data analysis techniques used to identify and quantify pollution sources.
- Statistical methods for geochemical data
- Pollution source apportionment techniques
- Practical data analysis exercises
- Certificate co-signed by company & Faculty of Science, Cairo University
✅ Open to All Conference Attendees
No registration or payment required
Extended Workshop Days
أيام ورش عمل إضافية
Due to the huge demand and the strong interest of companies to participate in the conference, we are thrilled to announce two additional workshop days — one before and one after the main conference!
نظراً للطلب الكبير واهتمام الشركات بالمشاركة في المؤتمر، يسعدنا الإعلان عن يومين إضافيين لورش العمل — يوم قبل المؤتمر ويوم بعده!
Pre-Conference Day
April 6, 2026
يوم ما قبل المؤتمر — ٦ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
3 workshops on this day
Post-Conference Day
April 9, 2026
يوم ما بعد المؤتمر — ٩ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
3 workshops on this day
Pre-Conference | قبل المؤتمرBiotech Product Development 101
By Chitosan
An interactive session designed for senior students, fresh graduates, and early-career researchers who want to learn how scientific ideas can be translated into real products. The session introduces a practical roadmap for biotech product development and potential startup building.
- Identifying meaningful problems and opportunities in biotech
- Screening existing solutions (products, patents, scientific literature)
- Structured idea generation and innovation tools
- Developing product concepts and defining a value proposition
- Building an initial MVP and testing assumptions
🎓 Eligibility | الأهلية
Open to 3rd & 4th year undergraduate students and graduate/postgraduate students. Limited to 30 participants.
مفتوح لطلاب السنة الثالثة والرابعة وطلاب الدراسات العليا. الأماكن محدودة بـ ٣٠ مشاركاً.
📅 Date | التاريخ
April 6, 2026
٦ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
⏰ Time | الوقت
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
٩:٠٠ ص – ١٢:٠٠ ظ
⏳ Duration | المدة
3 Hours
٣ ساعات
👥 Capacity | الطاقة
30 Participants
٣٠ مشاركاً
💰 Fee | الرسوم
100 EGP (incl. certificate)
100 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
Location | المكان
قاعة ابن سينا — قسم النبات القديم — كلية العلوم — جامعة القاهرة
Ibn Sina Hall — Botany Dept. — Faculty of Science, Cairo University
Certificate co-signed by Chitosan & Faculty of Science, Cairo University | شهادة معتمدة من Chitosan وكلية العلوم ، جامعة القاهرة
Pre-Conference | قبل المؤتمرFrom Basic Research to Precision Medicine: Applications of NGS and ddPCR in Targeted Therapy
By Agitech — For Integrated Scientific Instruments, SAE
This workshop highlights how basic cancer research has enabled the discovery of molecular drivers that paved the way for targeted therapies. It demonstrates how modern technologies such as Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) are used to detect disease-related biomarkers, supporting precision oncology by improving diagnosis, guiding therapy selection, and enabling effective treatment monitoring.
- Overview of molecular drivers in cancer
- Application of modern molecular technologies: Next-Generation Sequencing and Droplet Digital PCR
- Clinical implementation of molecular diagnostics
📅 Date | التاريخ
April 6, 2026
٦ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
⏰ Time | الوقت
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
١٢:٠٠ ظ – ٢:٠٠ م
⏳ Duration | المدة
2 Hours
ساعتان
🔬 Focus | المحور
Precision Oncology
الأورام الدقيقة
💰 Fee | الرسوم
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
Location | المكان
قاعة ابن سينا — قسم النبات القديم — كلية العلوم — جامعة القاهرة
Ibn Sina Hall — Botany Dept. — Faculty of Science, Cairo University
Certificate co-signed by Agitech & Faculty of Science, Cairo University | شهادة معتمدة من Agitech وكلية العلوم ، جامعة القاهرة
The Vaccine Industry Race: Ready to Play the Viruses' Game?
By Jasmine Mohsen & Dr. Khaled Walid — Vaccine Industry
An immersive workshop exploring the full lifecycle of vaccine development — from pathogen discovery to large-scale manufacturing — and the career opportunities available in the global and Egyptian vaccine industry.
- Vaccine Discovery and Development Pipeline (Pathogen identification, Antigen discovery, Vaccine design & platform selection, Preclinical & Clinical trials, QC, Regulatory Approval, Manufacturing & Distribution)
- Types of Vaccines and Their Design (R&D Stage)
- Large Scale Production
- Careers in the Vaccine Industry (Egypt & Worldwide)
📅 Date | التاريخ
April 6, 2026
٦ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
⏰ Time | الوقت
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
٢:٠٠ م – ٥:٠٠ م
⏳ Duration | المدة
2.5 – 3 Hours
٢.٥ – ٣ ساعات
👥 Capacity | السعة
Unlimited
غير محدود
💰 Fee | الرسوم
100 EGP (incl. certificate)
100 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
Location | المكان
قاعة ابن سينا — قسم النبات القديم — كلية العلوم — جامعة القاهرة
Ibn Sina Hall — Botany Dept. — Faculty of Science, Cairo University
Introduction to Single Cell Genomics
مقدمة في جينوميات الخلية الواحدة
"scRNA-seq Analysis in Cancer — Mini-Workshop"
Explore single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) as a powerful approach to study gene expression at the resolution of individual cells. Participants will learn how scRNA-seq reveals cellular diversity within complex tissues and uncovers the molecular basis of tumor heterogeneity, with hands-on computational training in R.
استكشف تسلسل الحمض النووي الريبوزي أحادي الخلية (scRNA-seq) لدراسة التعبير الجيني على مستوى الخلايا الفردية، مع تدريب حاسوبي عملي في سرطان الجينوم.
⚠️ Prerequisites | المتطلبات المسبقة
Fair proficiency in R · Experience with dplyr, ggplot2, tidyverse · Bring your laptop with R ≥ 4.2, RStudio & Seurat installed
إجادة R · خبرة مع dplyr وggplot2 · أحضر لابتوب مثبت عليه R ≥ 4.2 وRStudio وSeurat
📅 Date | التاريخ
April 9, 2026
٩ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
⏰ Time | الوقت
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
١٠:٠٠ ص – ١:٠٠ م
👥 Capacity | السعة
30 Participants
٣٠ مشاركاً فقط
💰 Fee | الرسوم
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
Location | المكان
قاعة ابن سينا — قسم النبات القديم — كلية العلوم — جامعة القاهرة
Ibn Sina Hall — Botany Dept. — Faculty of Science, Cairo University
Certificate co-signed by EG-CompBio & Faculty of Science, Cairo University | شهادة معتمدة من EG-CompBio وكلية العلوم ، جامعة القاهرة
🔴 Registration Closed | التسجيل مغلق
This workshop is now fully booked
Post-Conference | بعد المؤتمرAI Meets Biotech
الذكاء الاصطناعي يلتقي بالتكنولوجيا الحيوية
“How to leverage AI in Biotechnology”
A practical workshop bridging science and technology — from research hypothesis to hands-on experience with AI tools that predict 3D structures of proteins, genes, and enzymes, plus a general introduction to using AI in biotechnology.
ورشة عمل تطبيقية تجسر الهوة بين العلم والتكنولوجيا — من فرضية البحث حتى التجربة العملية بأدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي.
📅 Date | التاريخ
April 9, 2026
٩ أبريل ٢٠٢٦
⏰ Time | الوقت
1:00 – 3:00 PM
١:٠٠ – ٣:٠٠ م
⏳ Duration | المدة
2 Hours
٢ ساعتان
💰 Fee | الرسوم
100 EGP (incl. certificate)
100 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
Location | المكان
قاعة ابن سينا — قسم النبات القديم — كلية العلوم — جامعة القاهرة
Ibn Sina Hall — Botany Dept. — Faculty of Science, Cairo University
Certificate co-signed by AI بالعربي & Faculty of Science, Cairo University | شهادة معتمدة من AI بالعربي وكلية العلوم ، جامعة القاهرة
Post-Conference | بعد المؤتمرFrom Lab to Global Opportunities: How to Prepare for Scholarships and Research Abroad
من المختبر إلى الفرص العالمية: كيف تستعد للمنح الدراسية والبحث في الخارج
This workshop helps students and early-career researchers understand how to prepare for international research opportunities and scholarships — covering academic CV writing, motivation letters, scholarship identification, and strategic planning for studying abroad.
Part 1 — Global Research Opportunities (30 min)
Scholarships, fellowships, internships, DAAD, Erasmus, Marie Curie
Part 2 — Building a Strong Academic CV (45 min)
Structure, research highlights, common mistakes, example review
Part 3 — Writing a Winning Motivation Letter (45 min)
Structure, storytelling, linking interests, real examples analysis
Part 4 — Preparing for Research Abroad (30 min)
Supervisor selection, networking, building a research profile
📅 Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | ⏱ 3 Hours | 🆓 Free
🎤 Presented by Dr. Nourhan Hassan & Dr. Hazem Badawy (Board of GESR)
🎯 Target: Undergraduates, Master's & PhD students, Early-career researchers
📍 قاعة ابن سينا — قسم النبات القديم — كلية العلوم — جامعة القاهرة
Ibn Sina Hall — Botany Dept. — Faculty of Science, Cairo University
🎓 FREE Workshop — No fees, no invoice required. Register to secure your spot.
Post-Conference | بعد المؤتمرIntegrating Genomics and Proteomics in Modern Biopharmaceutical R&D
دمج الجينوميكس والبروتيوميكس في أبحاث وتطوير الأدوية الحيوية
“Bridging Omics Technologies for Drug Discovery”
A hands-on workshop exploring how genomics and proteomics technologies are integrated in modern biopharmaceutical research and drug development. Participants will gain practical insights into omics data analysis workflows used in drug discovery pipelines.
ورشة عمل تطبيقية تستعرض كيفية دمج تقنيات الجينوميكس والبروتيوميكس في أبحاث الأدوية الحيوية الحديثة، مع تدريب عملي على تحليل البيانات.
Sunday, April 12, 2026 (Post-Conference) | الأحد ١٢ أبريل ٢٠٢٦ (بعد المؤتمر)
Full Day — ~5 Hours | يوم كامل — حوالي ٥ ساعات
⏳ Duration | المدة
~5 Hours (Full Day)
حوالي ٥ ساعات (يوم كامل)
💰 Fee | الرسوم
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
👥 Capacity | السعة
30 Participants
٣٠ مشاركاً فقط
🏷️ Type | النوع
Hands-on
عملي تطبيقي
Certificate co-signed by HVD Life Sciences & Faculty of Science, Cairo University | شهادة معتمدة من HVD Life Sciences وكلية العلوم ، جامعة القاهرة
Post-Conference | بعد المؤتمرMetagenomics, Microbiome & 16S rRNA Sequencing
الميتاجينوميكس، الميكروبيوم وتسلسل الـ 16S rRNA
A hands-on workshop covering metagenomics approaches, microbiome analysis, and 16S rRNA sequencing techniques. Participants will explore the diversity of microbial communities and learn state-of-the-art bioinformatics workflows for microbiome data analysis.
ورشة عمل تطبيقية تغطي أساليب الميتاجينوميكس وتحليل الميكروبيوم وتقنيات تسلسل الـ 16S rRNA، مع تدريب على سير عمل المعلوماتية الحيوية.
Date & Time | التاريخ والوقت
Sunday, April 12, 2026 — Starting 10:00 AM
الأحد ١٢ أبريل ٢٠٢٦ — من الساعة ١٠:٠٠ صباحاً
Location | المكان
Colors Educational Hub — Maadi, Cairo
4 شارع 160، برج رهام، المعادي الخبيري الغربية، المعادي، القاهرة 11431💰 Fee | الرسوم
200 EGP (incl. certificate)
200 جنيه مصري (شاملة الشهادة)
👥 Capacity | السعة
25 Students
٢٥ طالباً فقط
🏷️ Type | النوع
Hands-on
عملي تطبيقي
🏢 By | المنظم
Colors Educational Hub
Certificate co-signed by Colors Educational Hub & Faculty of Science, Cairo University | شهادة معتمدة من Colors Educational Hub وكلية العلوم، جامعة القاهرة
Programming-based Remote Sensing Analysis of Google Earth Engine (GEE)
By Eng. Sherif Shallal — CEO, Lunar Code for Information Systems | MSc Researcher, Suez Canal University
A 4-hour hands-on workshop covering cloud-based remote sensing with GEE — from JavaScript basics to machine learning (Random Forest, SVM, k-Means) and real-world projects in climate change monitoring, agriculture, and air quality mapping.
Level 1
GEE Basics & JavaScript
Level 2
AI & ML in GEE
Level 3
Climate & Environmental Projects
Meet Our Sponsors
تعرف على رعاتنا
SCI 2026 is made possible by the generous support of leading companies and organizations committed to advancing science and innovation in Egypt.
Sami Ayed Group for Feed & Poultry
مجموعة سامي عايد للأعلاف والدواجن
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