In the frame of the attention paid to strengthen the partnership and cooperation between the university and the different institutions in the community, Dr Prof. Ayman Ibrahim, president of the University, signed cooperation protocol with Dr Yaser Mustafa, dean of the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. The protocol was signed on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the presence of Dr Prof. Galal Salem, vice-president for education and student affairs, Dr Prof. Rawia Rizq, vice-president for postgraduate studies and scientific research, and Eng. Mohamed el- Husieny, head of the digital transformation project at EPRI. The protocol aims at training the postgraduate students at both the university and the institute to carry out mutual applied researches. The President of the University and the Dean of the Institute gave speeches stating the importance of the protocol, wishing for more cooperation to serve our community.