Cultural Heritage Cluster

In May 2018 COSIMENA launched its 7th cluster of scientific innovation, focused on bringing together scientists from all disciplines who teach and do research on various topics within the field of Cultural Heritage.

Our Activities

OIB-COSIMENA Research Colloquium on Ethics

Public Lecture

Between May 2023 and April 2024, the DAAD Regional Office Cairo in cooperation with the Orient Institut Beirut (OIB) organised the “OIB-COSIMENA Research Colloquium on Ethics”, taking place at the DAAD Regional Office Cairo in Zamalek. Within the framework of “Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa” (COSIMENA), which is a platform that aims to strengthen and initiate scientific cooperation and networks between researchers and universities in Germany and the MENA region, this series of lectures intended to investigate the recent developments in the current Islamic discourse in new areas of ethics resulting from modern scientific discoveries and investigations, as well as climatic changes.

Discovery of a 4500 years Hidden Corridor in the Great Pyramid using Nondestructive Techniques

expert session

On Sunday, November 12th, 2023, the DAAD Regional Office Cairo organised an expert session " under the theme “Discovery of a 4500 years Hidden Corridor in the Great Pyramid using Nondestructive Techniques.” This event took place at the DAAD Regional Office Cairo in the framework of the project "Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa" (COSIMENA).

New Insights into Ancient Egyptian Medical Prescriptions

public lecture

On Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, the DAAD Regional Office Cairo organised a public lecture entitled “New Insights into Ancient Egyptian Medical Prescriptions”. The event is organised within the DAAD project “Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa” (COSIMENA), which is a platform that aims to strengthen and initiate scientific cooperation and networks between researchers and universities in Germany and the MENA region.