Vice President of Benha University Attends Introductory Meeting for Benha University Startup Summit 2026 at the Faculty of Agriculture

Under the auspices of Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, Prof. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, attended the introductory meeting for the Benha University Startup Summit 2026, hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture.The event was attended by Prof. El-Sayed Khater, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Prof. Abdel Fattah Monged, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; and the vice deans of the Faculty of Agriculture.The meeting was presented by Prof. Ayman Samir, Advisor to the University President for Innovation Affairs.
It aimed to introduce the summit's objectives, tracks, and available support opportunities, while encouraging faculty members, teaching assistants, researchers, and students to participate with their innovative ideas and projects. This contributes to transforming scientific research outputs into applicable and investable ventures.Prof. Gehan Abdel Hady affirmed that the summit represents an opportunity to enhance the utilization of scientific research results and convert them into practical projects that meet the needs of society and industry. She highlighted the importance of integration between agricultural and veterinary disciplines to deliver innovative solutions that support food security and sustainable development.The Vice President called on faculty members, researchers, and students to contribute their ideas and projects and to benefit from training, development, and incubation programs. This helps develop entrepreneurship skills and prepare teams capable of establishing knowledge- and innovation-based startups.
During the meeting, Prof. Ayman Samir outlined the summit's objectives, tracks, participation stages, and application mechanisms, in addition to the available support, training, and mentoring opportunities, as well as business model development processes leading to project readiness for incubation and investment attraction.
The University President's Advisor for Innovation also reviewed the fields of participation, with a focus on agricultural technology and food security, as well as veterinary technology and animal production. He emphasized the importance of leveraging the research expertise and scientific capabilities of the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine to develop innovative products, services, and solutions that respond to market needs.The organization of this meeting comes within the framework of Benha University's efforts to spread a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthen partnerships with industry and investment sectors, and create a stimulating environment for transforming promising ideas and research outputs into projects of economic and societal value.