Goal 17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal
17.2.5 Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs
2023-2024
In 2023–2024, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) promoted Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by enhancing structured collaborations with NGOs and non-governmental partners to address the SDGs through student volunteering, collaborative research, and the co-creation of educational and training programs. In collaboration with organizations like Obyan, EPROM, the Strategic Women and Youth Institute, and the Afro-Asian Union, AASTMT merges community-driven priorities with its scientific and technological proficiency to provide capacity-building, outreach, and knowledge-exchange initiatives that facilitate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These collaborations enhance student involvement in practical SDG initiatives, fortify grassroots networks, and produce SDG-focused educational resources and training programs, thereby advancing inclusive human capital development, fostering sustainable and innovation-driven solutions, and increasing the enduring impact of NGO-university partnerships throughout the region.
EPRI and AASTMT Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Capacity Building, Training, and Knowledge Exchange
NOV 24,2024
The Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI) and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) have partnered to enhance student engagement and capacity building through collaborative training and knowledge exchange programs. The initiative provides students with access to professional development programs led by experienced lecturers from both academic and industry backgrounds, fostering practical learning and strengthening human resource development. This collaboration promotes effective cooperation between educational and research institutions while equipping students with skills and expertise relevant to their fields.
AASTMT and Spirax Sarco Egypt Sign Strategic Partnership to Enhance Academic and Research Cooperation
OCT 01,2024
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Spirax Sarco Egypt have partnered to enhance student learning and professional development through collaborative teaching, joint research, and the organization of seminars and conferences. This initiative facilitates knowledge exchange, capacity-building, and technology transfer, providing students and faculty with access to industry expertise and innovative practices. The collaboration strengthens cooperation between academia and industry, fostering research and development that contributes to sustainable development and equips students with skills and insights relevant to their fields.
AASTMT and Badr El Din Petroleum Company Partner to Enhance Student Training and Industry-Academia Collaboration
MAY 20,2024
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Badr El Din Petroleum Company have partnered to provide students with hands-on training opportunities at operational sites across multiple disciplines. The initiative combines academic learning with practical industry experience, offering tailored programs that enhance student skills and professional development. This collaboration strengthens the connection between higher education and the private sector, promotes capacity-building, and supports knowledge transfer, equipping students with expertise relevant to sustainable industrial growth and inclusive workforce development.
AASTMT and Badr El Din Petroleum Company
AASTMT and Mansour – Cyclam Strengthen Partnership to Foster Innovation, Training, and Research Commercialization
MAY 20,2024
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Mansour–Cyclam Company have partnered to strengthen collaboration in science, technology, and innovation through applied research and practical training. The initiative provides students with opportunities to engage in postgraduate research, graduation projects, and on-site industrial training, while offering customized workshops and capacity-building programs for the company’s workforce. This collaboration promotes knowledge transfer, skills development, and co-creation of solutions, fostering effective partnerships between academia and industry and equipping students with expertise relevant to sustainable development and industrial innovation.
AASTMT and AfroEgypt Sign Cooperation Agreement to Provide Annual Training Opportunities for Students
MAY 20,2024
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and AfroEgypt Company have partnered to provide students with annual capacity-building programs across multiple disciplines at the company’s facilities. The initiative combines academic learning with practical industry experience, promoting knowledge transfer, skills development, and professional growth. This collaboration strengthens public-private partnerships, encourages mutual cooperation, and equips students with the expertise needed to contribute effectively to sustainable development and inclusive growth.
AASTMT and Edinburgh Commerce Sign Agreement to Provide International Project Management Training for Students
NOV 24,2025
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Edinburgh Commerce have partnered to offer a specialized 10-day project management training program for students. The program provides hands-on experience at a partner firm, combining practical learning with cross-cultural engagement. This collaboration enhances student skills, promotes professional development, and strengthens international academic-industry cooperation, preparing students to contribute effectively to their fields.
Through this strategic partnership with Edinburgh Commerce in the UK, AASTMT students in business management and related programs will participate in an international project management training program that exposes them to the full project lifecycle—from concept development to execution and delivery—while working alongside professionals from partner firms on real-world projects. The program also offers cultural immersion, site visits to leading companies, and extensive networking opportunities with executives, industry specialists, andproject management experts, strengthening students’ global outlook and soft skills. In addition, the collaboration promotes mutual capacity-building and the exchange of best practices in project management, with potential future expansion into executive training and consultancy, thereby enhancing students’ employability and reinforcing AASTMT’s commitment to industry-relevant, globally oriented education.
AASTMT and Bernhard Schulte Management (BSM) Sign Cooperation Agreement to Advance Maritime Training and Workforce Development
Alexandria, Egypt – October 15, 2024
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and Bernhard Schulte Management (BSM) have partnered to enhance maritime education and professional development through a six-year cooperation agreement. The initiative provides students with internship opportunities, practical training, and capacity-building programs, while facilitating knowledge exchange between students and industry professionals. This collaboration strengthens international academic-industry partnerships, supports workforce development, and equips students with the skills and expertise needed to contribute effectively to the global maritime sector.
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Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport - AASTMT
2022-2023
Science and technology institutions play a crucial role in fulfilling the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17, particularly regarding collaboration with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the SDGs. By partnering with NGOs, science and technology institutions combine their scientific expertise with community-driven approaches to address complex challenges. Through these collaborations, they provide support, capacity building, and access to grassroots networks, contributing to the effective implementation of the SDGs and creating meaningful and sustainable change. AAST had agreement with Obyan, EPROM, Strategic Women and Youth Institute and Afro- Asian Union
AAST Agreement with Obyan
AASTMT signed MoU with Obyan in August, 2023 to achieve the goal of Quality Education in Sustainable development. Based on this agreement, students of Artificial intelligence are eligible to participate in Research & development in renewable energy and green environment, join internship in Obyan, in the College of Artificial Intelligence collaborated with Obyan Company in their Graduation Project. Such Collaboration will support AASTMT roadmap for green environment
AAST Agreement with Obyan
AAST Collaboration with EPROM
AASTMT signed an agreement with EPRO in May 2023. The agreement state to support the educational learning process with industrial best practices, the agreement enables the engineering college to join training opportunities in EPROM. EPROM- College of Engineering agreement target as well how to get advantages form academia role in SDG role to reduce the impact on environment. It plans awareness campaign to SDG support considering Egypt Vision toward (2030). Both sides will support the three dimension (Economical, Social and environmental) and support the project related to that vision to control its impact on climate change
Agreement between AASTMT and Afro- Asian Union for sustainable development
The union is branched from The Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO). The collaboration that was signed with Agro- Asian Union in March 2022, enables AAST students to enroll in joint training, workshops and organize joint conference that support suitable developments. The union will refer to AAST to enrich its experience with academia and to have joint campaigns and activities that support SDG.
Agreement between AASTMT and Afro- Asian Union for sustainable development
AAST collaboration the Strategic Women and Youth Institute
AASTMT signed MoU with Strategic women and youth institute in February 2022, the agreement state to have joint programs that support suitable development and gender equality in leadership. The collaboration extended to include Seminars, workshops and case studies. For the next year of such collaboration, AASTMT maintains sustainable activities with Strategic women and youth to support its roadmap for achieving SDG
AAST collaboration the Strategic Women and Youth Institute
Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs (2021-2022)
Science and technology institutions play a crucial role in fulfilling the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17, particularly regarding collaboration with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the SDGs. By partnering with NGOs, science and technology institutions combine their scientific expertise with community-driven approaches to address complex challenges. Through these collaborations, they provide support, capacity building, and access to grassroots networks, contributing to the effective implementation of the SDGs and creating meaningful and sustainable change.
Green Land Green Skills for A Sustainable Development
The Mediterranean area suffers from extremely high rates of youth and female unemployment. To face this challenge, GREENLAND promotes social inclusion and fight against poverty by providing unskilled and underprivileged young people with marketable skills in the Green and Circular Economy, with the potential to generate thousands of jobs. To reach its objective, the project will create new curricula based on market needs, skills transfer to NEETs and women, media-based training tools, and cultural exchanges among young people. This project is funded by ENI CBC MED Program.
Green Land Green Skills for A Sustainable Development project on AASTMT webpage
Integration of Sustainable Development Goals In universities for Better Climate Change Management "Involve"
To strengthen the role of the Egyptian Universities in the achievement of the environmental Sustainable Development Goals through enhancing their organizational governance capacities, creating current and future SDGs implementers, and upgrading their operational facilities necessary to the implementation of innovative practices for the achievement of the environmental SDGs. This is an Erasmus plus funded project.
Integration of Sustainable Development Goals Inuniversities for Better Climate Change Management "Involve" project on AASTMT webpage
Academy Publishing Center
APC is the publishing center of Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), whose main campus is located in Alexandria, Egypt. As of January 2022; APC has six current e-journals in different majors. APC adopting the open access model in all published journals.
Academy Publishing Center (aast.edu) link for the AASTMT webpage