Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh, President of Port Said University, inaugurated the activities of the 2nd Scientific Innovation Day under the theme “Startups: The Engine of the Modern Economy,” in partnership with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) and under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar, President of AASTMT.
Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh emphasized that true innovation begins with generating an idea, developing it, and linking it to societal and market needs, ultimately transforming it into viable products, services, projects, and startups capable of growth and competition. He highlighted the university’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for innovation and entrepreneurship through its business incubator, the Technology Innovation and Commercialization Office (TICO), and other support mechanisms for students and researchers.
The event witnessed the participation of Prof. Dr. Atef Alam El-Din, President of East Port Said National University; Prof. Dr. Amal Khalil, Supervisor of the Education and Student Affairs Sector; Prof. Dr. Ali Abdel Halim, Academic Dean of the AASTMT Port Said Branch; Mr. Mohamed Hassan Salem, MSMEDA representative in Port Said Governorate; Ms. Lamiaa Mohamed, representative of the Ministry of Labor; and Mr. Mohamed El-Samman, Secretary of the Young Businessmen Association, alongside college deans and vice-deans of various sectors.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamel, Executive Director of TICO and Supervisor of the University’s Environmental Affairs Sector, delivered a presentation on the office’s role and services in supporting innovative ideas. Meanwhile, the Technology Transfer and Commercialization team outlined its strategic plan for supporting innovation, protecting and commercializing research outputs, and contributing to establishing knowledge- and technology-based startups.
The program featured innovative project presentations by PSU and AASTMT students, alongside specialized lectures, including “The Legal Framework for Startups” presented by Assistant Lecturer Tasneem Hamdy (Assistant Lecturer of Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, PSU) and “Startups: From Idea to Scalable Growth” presented by Dr. Basma Yacoub (Lecturer at the Faculty of Commerce, PSU).
The event also featured an “Inspiring Entrepreneurship Story” presented by Associate Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yasser Hamdy, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Port Said University, Director of the Clinical Pharmacy Program at East Port Said University, Director of the Entrepreneurship Club, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MTECSQUARE Group.
The activities concluded with the opening of the Innovative Projects Exhibition and the honoring of the winners of the First Port Said University Innovators Forum (2025), reflecting PSU’s commitment to transforming student and research ideas into products, projects, and startups, while linking education and scientific research to labor-market needs and the national economy.
