Meta-Conferences

The Meta-Conferences are event formats in which overarching issues of the clusters are discussed, such as sustainability and climate change.

Learning Factories: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry

“Introducing some concepts from the German model helps us tackle the issue of bridging the gap between academia and industry, as Germany is widely recognised as a leader in practice-oriented education,” Dr Carsten-Michael Walbiner, Director of DAAD Regional Office Cairo, stated in his introductory remarks to the public lecture “Learning Factories: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry”.

COSIMENA & Ezz Steel Workshop

On January 31st and February 1st, 2024, several university professors and practioners from the industry from Germany, Egypt and the MENA region were invited to workshop on the topic “The Gap between Theoretical Education at Egyptian Universities and the Practical Needs of the Labour Market: A Search for Solutions” .

Industry meets Academia: Industrialization of the African Continent - Prospects and Challenges from the Perspective of the Automotive Industry

Organized by the DAAD Regional Office Cairo in the framework of the project of COSIMENA, this meta-conference which took place at the Four Seasons Hotel Giza on Tuesday, November 14th 2023 offered a platform to exchange views and sharing knowledge on current trends and challenges in the sector of automotive industry.