Goal 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
7.4.5. Assistance to Low-carbon Innovation
AASTMT assists and supports innovations and start-ups related to clean renewable energy and energy-efficiency technologies via its different entities.
First: AASTMT Entrepreneurship Center
Entrepreneurship Center on AASTMT webpage
AASTMT Entrepreneurship Center is keen on supporting startups and innovations in the field of green economy, energy management, industry efficiency and sustainability, through training courses, agreements as well as spin-offs as demonstrated below.
Trainings offered by AAST Entrepreneurship Centre for Startups
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AAST Startup School |
AAST Startup School acts as the educational arm of the center. The main objective of this program is equipping early stage entrepreneurs with the essential, substantial, and core knowledge & skills. On another side, supporting existing startups through advanced trainings and technical, industry-related mentorship programs. |
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Advanced Pre-Incubation Program |
This is an advanced pre-incubation training program for AAST students & alumni to provide them with the necessary knowledge & support to put their ideas into action. The program starts with a validation exercise, then during this pre-incubation journey, students learn how to assess their business, compare between ideas to choose the best and develop a business model. |
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Inspire AAST Fresh Grads find their Passion |
Grads to Business is a program dedicated to all AAST fresh graduates. Through this program AAST EC thrives to help AASTians start their career and find an opportunity that meets their passion |
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Spinoffs
2022/2023 Spinoffs
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Fuelin |
Fuelin solves the problem of fleet expense management by building an all-in-one platform for fleet expense management, distinguishing itself from existing solutions by integrating fuel payment, maintenance, insurance, and tolls into a single system. |
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Ecomilez |
Provides Green Transformation - Operations optimization - Cost savings- - improving social sellers volume |
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Caionix Robot Systems |
Caionix is a robotics system integrator, and automation solution provider to help factories manage energy use, scale their production, raise their quality, create savings |
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Tatbeek |
Provide Integrated Business Solutions to enhance machines efficiency in all factories using IoT, cloud computing, and machine learning technologies, thus maximizing Efficiency, and minimizing Waste |
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Garrar |
Garrar is a technology platform transforming B2B land transportation in Egypt. It connects shippers and carriers, streamlining the logistics process and driving efficiency. |
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2021/2022 Spinoffs
Second: AASTMT Scientific Research & Innovation Centre
In light of AASTMT concentration on Environmental Impacts & Sustainability, a number of programs and policies are implemented by this center to support energy-related research and innovation.
Scientific Research & Innovation Centre on AASTMT webpage
Energy Conservation Program
Energy Conservation Program on AASTMT webpage
Energy-related Policies & Reports
Policies & Reports on AASTMT webpage
Third: AASTMT Energy -related Lab Facilities
Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Training Research Facilities as well as Renewable Energy Labs at AASTMT are advanced and fully- equipped facilities dedicated for comprehensive study of environmental, energy and climate change research parameters. These facilities foster collaboration with national and international research institutions, government bodies, and industry stakeholder to support innovation and startups, encourage information exchange, generate solutions to global environmental issues and energy aspects and promote sustainable practices within and beyond the AASTMT community. They also carry related research studies and consultations as well as training.
These facilities include;
- Environmental Monitoring and Climate Change Laboratory - Scientific Research & Innovation centre
https://aast.edu/en/research/emccl.php
- Energy Research Unit LAB in seventh Engineerring Building - Alexandria main campus
https://www.aast.edu/en/colleges/coe/alex/dept/contenttemp.php?unit_id=997&page_id=99700018
- Renewable Energy Systems Lab (Room 042-A) of Electrical & Control Engineering
https://aast.edu/en/colleges/coe/alex/dept/contenttemp.php?unit_id=45&page_id=4500011
- Energy LAB in Eletrical Energy Engineering Department - Smart village campus
https://aast.edu/en/colleges/coe/smartvillage/contenttemp.php?page_id=41900021
Fourth: Innovation Days
Annually, AASTMT organizes the INNOATION DAY to support innovations and start-ups as well as appreciating the efforts of its students, presenting their high-level ideas and innovations, qualifying their graduates for the requirements of the labor market, and displaying distinguished graduation projects that enhance the value of the college graduate and enhance his/her ability to achieve sustainable success.
Innovation Day 2023 (9 August 2023)
Innovation Day 2023 on AASTMT webpage
Innovation Day (25 July 2022)
Innovation Day 2022 on AASTMT page
Fifth: Innovations and Awards
AASTMT students are distinguished for their ability to design and implement innovative ideas in prototypes and projects.
Related Innovations and Awards in 2022/2023
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(Nov. 2023)
Technical and Financial support for “Autonomous Electric Bus” Project from Valeo Egypt.
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Students of AASTMT Mechanical Eng. and Computer Eng. departments are entitled to receive technical and financial support from Valeo Egypt, for their distinguished project “Autonomous Electric Bus”, which is considered an important addition in the field of green smart land transportation.
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(21/10/2023) First place award for project “Biogas Production to Improve the Heavy Fuel Performance by Reusing the Sewage on Ships” |
The newly graduated July 2023 batch, from AAST Marine and Platforms Engineering Department, won first place for their project “Biogas Production to Improve the Heavy Fuel Performance by Reusing the Sewage on Ships” in the 2023 Marine Engineering Graduation Projects Competition organized by the Society of Marine and shipbuilding engineers at the Alexandria Engineers Syndicate. |
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(Sep. 2023)
Presentation of “EV powered by fuel cell” project, Egypt Hydrogen Summit |
Students of the Institute of Technical and Vocational Studies at AAST Industrial Service Complex (ISC) – implemented the “EV powered by fuel cell” project, which was presented at Egypt Hydrogen Summit (HES 2023), as an Egyptian model for hydrogen applications. Fuel cell-based EV Presentation |
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(17/7/2023) IEEE YESISTS Prelims Award for “PV-based Electric Scooter Charging Stall” Project
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AASTMT Electrical and control Engineering Students Won IEEE YESISTS Prelims Award for their project in the energy-related Track: We Power with theme: Reducing carbon Footprints and Sustain the Availability of Energy for Future Generations. |
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(July 2023) First place in "ASME EFx Cairo 2023
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AASTMT Students won First place in "ASME EFx Cairo 2023 - Green Sprint Competition for Small Cars” which are powered by renewable energy
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