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
aaAASTMT 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
Related 2023/2024 Spinoffs
EC-AASTMT Spin-offs - Entrepreneurship Center
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CarboCycle |
A company that uses solar energy in the field of agriculture, such as lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation to facilitate the farmers for a period of one year. |
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Biomass |
A Biogas production Company that converts any organic matter, disposed of in the fermentation of plant and animal residues and garbage in fermenters, to produce gas. This gas is used to ignite cooking stoves as an alternative to the petroleum product. This fuel is already used in countries such as the United States, Brazil and Germany. |
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IOT Smart Home |
A system for converting homes or offices to smart homes for remote control, for enhancing operation efficiency and reducing energy consumption, at a competitive cost with similar service providers |
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Tanmia Wa Tatweer -TWT |
A project to enhance and support entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt to enable empowerment of existing and potential entrepreneurs, particularly youth and women, to establish, manage and operate successful innovation-driven businesses in 3 priority sectors:1.Agribusiness 2.Clean and Green 3.Creative Industries, with a focus on handicrafts and arts. |
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Tatbeek |
Provide digital Transformation and Integrated Business Solutions to enhance machines efficiency in all factories using IoT, cloud computing, and machine learning technologies, thus unlocking manufacturing excellence, maximize efficiency, and minimize Waste |
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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
Environmental Monitoring and Climate Change Laboratory - Scientific Research & Innovation centre on AASTMT webpage
- Energy Research Unit LAB in seventh Engineerring Building - Alexandria main campus
Energy Research Unit LAB in seventh Engineerring Building - Alexandria main campus on AASTMT webpage
- Energy LAB in Eletrical Energy Engineering Department - Smart village campus
Energy LAB in Eletrical Energy Engineering Department - Smart village campus on AASTMT webpage
It is worth noting that 2024 witnessed the addition of Renewable Energy Educational Lab in the Electrical and Control Eng. Dept- room G142 at AASTMT Alexandria - Abukir campus.
It presents the essential need to prepare students with a comprehensive background in renewable energies via three experimental kits. These lab experiments help the students understand the main concepts regarding renewable energy, energy measurement and energy storage. The three main resources are Solar, Wind and Fuel Cell.
Renewable Energy Lab in EE Dept-AAST Abukir
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 2024 (21 April 2024)
The World Creativity and Innovation Day Celebration on AASTMT webpage
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 2023/2024
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(May 2024) Research Grants from A SRT and Schneider Electric |
Energy-related graduation projects which received Research Grants from Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) and Schneider Electric. Energy include;
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(May 2024) ITIDA Financial support for “Smart Green House” and “Smart Bin” Projects- |
Energy- related graduation Projects, which received financial prize from ITIDA, are; “Smart Green House” and “Smart Bin” projects Smart Green House Smart Bin
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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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