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“Overview of the National Research Center: History, Mission, and Vision”
Brief History
The National Research Center was established as an independent public organization in 1956, with the aim of “promoting basic and applied scientific research, particularly in industry, agriculture, public health and other sectors of the national economy.” It is the largest institution affiliated with the Ministry of Scientific Research and employs about 60% of all scientists working in these institutions. Between the 1960s and 1980s, six departments of the National Research Center developed into independent research institutes: • National Standards Institute • Petroleum Research Institute. • Central Institute for Mineral Research. • Theodor Bilharz Institute. • Ophthalmology Research Institute. • Electronic Research Institute. Since its establishment, the National Research Center has gone through three developmental stages: • • The initial stage extending until 1968 focused on basic science research and capacity building. • • The second phase (1968-1973) was characterized by increasin…
The Message
The National Research Center is the largest multidisciplinary research and development center in Egypt dedicated to basic and applied research in key areas of interest • The National Research Center consists of 14 institutes and 109 departments covering the main areas of industry, health, environment, agriculture, basic sciences and engineering. • The National Research Center is headed by a president with the rank of minister, who is assisted by two vice presidents, one for research and the other for technical affairs. The Minister of State for Scientific Research is the Supreme President of the National Research Center.
Vision
The National Research Center should correspond to the main production and service sectors of the country through research conducted in various fields of science and technology, scientific consultation and training as well.
The Mission
The mission of the National Research Center is to conduct basic and applied research in key areas of interest in order to develop product and service sectors
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