Why "biodegradable" isn't a finish line: PLA, bioplastics, and the supply-chain catch

By Ahmed Saleh, Executive Director, IECC (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Center), Nile University, and Irene Samy, Director, SESC (Smart Engineering Systems Research Center) and Professor of Industrial Engineering, Nile University Why "biodegradable" isn't a finish line: PLA, bioplastics, and the supply-chain catch By Ahmed Saleh, Executive Director, IECC (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Center), Nile University, and Irene Samy, Director, SESC (Smart Engineering Systems Research Center) and Professor of Industrial Engineering, Nile University There is a

IMAQT project establishes an exemplar program: Architecture and Urban Design at NU

The establishment of the Architecture and Urban Design program ARUD at Nile University NU Egypt is celebrated in the first publication of the Union for the Mediterranean Network of schools in Architecture and Urban Planning as an EXEMPLAR program chosen by the ERASMUS+ for integrating architecture and the scales of urban planning, for emphasizing learning from real projects and for linking to international urban policy. ARUD at NU was founded in 2018 through a consortium of European and Egyptian universities who developed a unique “people-centred, multidisciplinary, and multi-scale program

Proud moment for Nile University’s Architecture and Urban Design (ARUD) program!

Dr. Dina K. Shehayeb represented the program as a jury member at the Second Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Student Competition 2025 award ceremony, held at the Mies Van Der Rohe pavilion in Barcelona on 8 July 2026. Congratulations to all participating students across the Mediterranean, with three prizes and five mentions awarded. Jury members included: • Ouafa Messous (ENA Rabat, Morocco) • Laurent Hodebert (ENSA Marseille, France) • Teresa Marat (ISCTE Lisboa, Portugal) • Dina Shehayeb (Nile University, Egypt) • Burak Buyukcivelek (METU, Türkiye)

Mastering Horizon Europe Proposals from Participation to Leadership

Want to increase your chances of securing Horizon Europe funding? Join this exclusive NU Academic Event organized by Nile University's Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) in collaboration with the DAAD Cairo Office and gain practical insights into the complete proposal development process, from identifying the right funding calls and building strong international partnerships to mastering the Excellence, Impact, and Implementation framework required for successful proposals. This workshop is exclusively available to the Nile University academic community and is part of the Capacity Building

Nile University Forges Strategic Partnership with China-BRICS SIIP to Drive Global Innovation

We are proud to announce that Nile University has officially signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tan Kah Kee High Technology Research Institute, the operating entity of the China-BRICS Science and Innovation Incubation Park for the New Era (China-BRICS SIIP). This milestone partnership aims to bridge ecosystems between Egypt and China, fostering collaboration in technology transfer, intellectual property development, and entrepreneurship within the BRICS+ framework. The signing ceremony was graced by Nile University’s Acting President, Dr. Essam Roushdy, and Mr. Zhang

Egypt uses 5 million tonnes of plastic a year. Here's the map to using less

By Ahmed Saleh, Executive Director, IECC (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Center), Nile University, and Irene Samy, Director, SESC (Smart Engineering Systems Research Center) and Professor of Industrial Engineering, Nile University Every year, Egypt consumes about 5 million tonnes of plastic and throws away close to 2.9 million tonnes of plastic waste. Three polymers, PET, polyethylene, and polypropylene, make up 87 percent of that waste. Put another way, the average person in Egypt goes through somewhere between 350 and 560 plastic bags a year. The national target is to bring
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