Training Course at Benha University: How to Apply for and Write Laboratory Development Projects for International Accreditation

Under the auspices of :
• Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University,
• Prof. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for postgraduate Studies and Research,
Inaugurated a training course on how to apply for and write laboratory development projects for international accreditation.
This event was attended by :
• Prof. Mahmoud Abdel Ghaffar, Director of the Development Projects Management Unit,
• Prof. Mohamed Basyouni, Director of the Scientific Laboratories and Equipment Unit at the university,
• project and laboratory managers,
• faculty members,
• Young researchers at the university.
The course was presented by Prof. Abdel Fattah Monjed, a professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Prof. Gehan Abdel Hadi emphasized the importance of providing researchers at the university with access to various laboratory facilities and scientific equipment to ensure the implementation of their research plans, in line with the general strategy for scientific research in Egypt.
The Vice President highlighted the significance of the course in promoting a culture of laboratory quality in applied fields, preparing them for international accreditation, and enhancing the institutional capacities of laboratories. This aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the research process through international accreditation of laboratories and improving management systems while raising the competencies and capabilities of technical staff to achieve sustainable mechanisms for self-financing and activating the relationship between educational institutions and the productive community.
The workshop covered guidelines and requirements for applying for laboratory development projects and their qualification for international accreditation, as well as how to prepare project proposals, funding plans for project activities, budget details, and finally, the project work and implementation plan.