Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mona Mahmoud Abdel Latif, Director of the City, the city organized the 2025 Winter Schools for students of scientific faculties (Engineering – Pharmacy – Veterinary Medicine – Science – Agriculture) during the period from February 2 to February 6, 2025. This initiative comes in line with the state’s vision of achieving scientific leadership that elevates the educational level, linking universities with research centers to enhance students’ capabilities, encourage them in scientific research, and support the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications in realizing the objectives of the National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2030, particularly the axis of scientific research, education industry, and scientific culture. It also aligns with the axes of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research, promoting integration among institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Prof. Dr. Mona Mahmoud Abdel Latif stated that one of the main objectives behind establishing the City is to employ all its research units and scientific and service facilities in developing and disseminating technology across different activities of scientific and service production within Egypt’s scientific community. For this reason, summer and winter schools are organized regularly each year. She added that training serves as a gateway to the real world, enabling students to acquire the necessary training and knowledge to effectively develop their skills, keep pace with technological progress, and connect with the local, regional, and international labor markets. The schools included both theoretical lectures and practical experiments.

The winter schools were held through in-person attendance, dedicated to the top students of Alexandria University, with a requirement to submit their certified GPA records. A total of 400 students applied, and 300 students were accepted into 13 training programs in various fields, including: Soil Fertility, Animal and Poultry Production, Water Treatment, Microbiology Techniques and Cell Culture, Entrepreneurship “From Idea to Practical Application,” The Fermentation Journey, The Role of Microorganisms in the Environment and Health, Drug Manufacturing from Natural Products, and Food Safety.

In addition, online training courses were offered for students of public, private, and national universities across Egypt. A total of 1,200 students applied, and 1,100 students were accepted into 6 training programs in various fields, including: Statistical Analysis, Air Quality, Food Quality, Application of Microbial Physiology in Environmental Decontamination, and Information Technology. All programs were supervised by a distinguished group of scientists from the City.

Prof. Dr. Mona Osman, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Training Schools, emphasized the importance of these schools in raising awareness of modern technologies, enhancing the competitiveness of graduates, and bridging the gap between scientific research and industry. These schools aim to target students in the final stages of their university education to prepare and qualify a new generation of distinguished young researchers capable of leading the journey of science, research, development, solving societal problems, and achieving sustainable development.