Center of Excellence for Energy
The Center of Excellence for Energy is funded by USAID with the support of the American people with a goal to advance Egypt’s energy transition to aid the country in reaching its target of utilizing 42% renewable energy by 2035. Operated by Arizona State University in conjunction with partner universities in Egypt: Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, and Aswan University, as well as government and industry partners, the center aims to improve the capacity of Egypt’s higher education institutions to drive innovation, modernization, and competition in the energy sector as well as strengthening government policy to stimulate economic growth and address Egypt’s energy challenges.
Center activities include:
- Fostering collaborative relationships between universities, the government, and the energy industry in Egypt
- Developing energy degree programs and courses, conducting training on innovative teaching methods, offering professional certification programs and training courses
- Building out state-of-the-art laboratory spaces for teaching and advancing innovative research
- Providing funding and fostering opportunities for binational research projects
- Establishing exchange and internship programs
- Creating an economically sustainable Technology Center to provide long-term support for the center by offering fee-based services.

COE/E Exchange Program Empowers Practical Applications in Renewable Energy Projects
COE/E Exchange Program Empowers Practical Applications in Renewable Energy Projects For Omar Abdelhafez, a senior renewable and sustainable energy engineering student at Mansoura University, every challenge is an opportunity to innovate. His academic journey took a...
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COE/E Announces “Energy Day” in February to Drive Energy Sector Advancement Through Industry-Academia-Government Partnerships
COE/E Announces "Energy Day" in February to Drive Energy Sector Advancement Through Industry-Academia-Government Partnerships CAIRO, EGYPT, December 25, 2024 – During a press conference yesterday, the Center of Excellence for Energy (COE/E), funded by the American...
Center of Excellence for Energy Empowers Egypt’s Future Energy Workforce with over 100 Summer Internship Placements
Center of Excellence for Energy Empowers Egypt’s Future Energy Workforce with over 100 Summer Internships CAIRO, EGYPT, September 2024 – Supported by the American people through USAID, the Arizona State University-led Center of Excellence for Energy (COE/E) has...
Renewable Energy Lab Equipment Delivered to Mansoura University
Clean Energy Lab Equipment Sponsored by USAID Center of Excellence for Energy Delivered to Mansoura University Hydrogen fuel cell technology is the future of clean energy. It generates electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen that can power...
$22 Million
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