Under the patronage of the Ministers of Higher Education, Agriculture and Environment,

Under the patronage of the Ministers of Higher Education, Agriculture and Environment,

The National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences participates in the "International Conference of the Patent Liaison Office in the Fields of Agriculture and Food Security"

Representatives of the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences participated in the activities of the "International Conference of the Patent Liaison Office in the Fields of Agriculture and Food Security", which was held under the patronage of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Alaa El-Din Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Dr. Fagr Abdel Gawad, Acting Head of the National Research Center, and Dr. Gina El-Feki, Acting Head of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, in the presence of a group of representatives of universities, research bodies, centers, companies, and an elite group of Egyptian and foreign scientists and researchers from various countries, businessmen and investors.

Dr. Adel Shalaby, Head of the Environmental Studies Division at the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, participated in the opening session of the conference on behalf of Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd, Head of the Authority, in the presence of Dr. Wafaa Hagag, Conference Coordinator, Dr. Mona Younes, Director of the Patents Department at the Authority, and Dr. Ghada Khadry, Director of the Remote Sensing Incubator.

In his speech, Dr. Adel Shalaby conveyed the greetings of Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd to all attendees of the conference, wishing them success in achieving the desired results.

Dr. Adel Shalaby stressed the importance of using remote sensing technology in the fields related to achieving the goals of sustainable development and Egypt’s Vision 2030, noting that the Authority cooperates with various Egyptian universities and research agencies and centers affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Agriculture, in addition to cooperation with prestigious international bodies, pointing out To the One and a Half Million Acres Project in which the Authority is participating, highlighting the importance of the Authority’s role in paying attention to patents, as 3 patents have been registered and preparations are underway to register 7 patents, explaining that 400 trainees have been trained on entrepreneurship and innovation during the last period, stressing that The Authority is keen to support efforts to develop the capabilities and creativity of young people to be able to innovate and excel.

Dr. Wafaa Hagag, Supervisor of the Patent Liaison Office at the National Research Center and Conference Coordinator, pointed out that the conference aims to enhance cooperation between research centers and bodies, strengthen the role of patent offices, support faculty members, research bodies and companies to achieve food security, and emphasize the importance of intellectual property to support efforts to advance the national economy in addition to innovation in agriculture and the use of modern and smart methods in agriculture, land reclamation and the use of remote sensing technologies.

Recycling agricultural waste and making use of it, marketing modern technologies, industrial localization, and achieving environmental sustainability to achieve sustainable development goals. She explained that the conference is an important opportunity to exchange ideas and visions between faculty members, research bodies, and companies in a way that supports supporting industry and agriculture and supporting the advancement of the national economy. She extends thanks to all parties. Participation in the conference.

The conference also aims to cooperate with international federations, universities, and research centers. To activate the role of innovation and patents in promoting scientific research and cooperation with businessmen and companies to invest in green innovation to support the national economy and entrepreneurship, and to shed light on the role of intellectual property in the national economy, maximizing the benefit of patents in green technology, and promoting environmental sustainability and food security by improving the quality of agricultural products. Food safety, and adaptation to environmental and climatic changes.

It is worth noting that the conference, which will be held during the period from October 29 to October 31, addresses a number of important topics, the most prominent of which are (the role of innovation and patents in promoting scientific research, green innovation and enhancing environmental sustainability and food security, and smart applications in agriculture to achieve sustainable food security, Al-Mubada’ Small children, developing creativity skills, types of intellectual property and how to write a patent.

On the sidelines of the conference, an exhibition of some research products and patents in the field of agricultural and applied innovations will be held, so that attendees can see the most prominent of these products and work on marketing them and achieving maximum benefit from them.