"ASU Innovates" is an annual competition that aims to build a community and stimulate innovation at Ain Shams University by challenging participants to come up with an innovative idea that solve an existing problem or add value in any discipline, including technology, entertainment, design, science, humanities, business and development. It also encourages the existing doers in the entrepreneurial scene of ASU community to present and share their entrepreneurial experience. Contestants will join a journey that provides them with knowledge, skills, mentorship, network, facilities and support to help them realise their dreams.
For the FIFTH consecutive year, the competition is being held, offering a dedicated track tailored to support university students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to meet their unique needs and interests.
For the FIFTH consecutive year, the competition is being held, offering a dedicated track tailored to support university students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to meet their unique needs and interests.
ASU Innovates 2023 Highlights
THEMES
ASU Innovates has three main Themes, This themes apply for Idea track and Researcher track.
Theme 1: Technological and Business Innovation
Theme 2: Social and Sustainable Development
Theme 3: Healthcare, Organizational and Educational Transformation
Embark on this transformative journey, where your ideas can lead to meaningful change and a brighter future for all. Innovate, Impact, Inspire. (Competition Values)
Theme 1: Technological and Business Innovation
- Improved Technological Advancements: Harnessing new and improved technologies for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
- Fin Tech Innovations: Transforming value chains, diversifying revenue, and innovating delivery models.
Theme 2: Social and Sustainable Development
- Social Innovation: Crafting solutions for societal challenges to foster progress and enhance life quality.
- Sustainable Development: Promoting innovations that balance environmental care with economic growth.
Theme 3: Healthcare, Organizational and Educational Transformation
- Organizational Practices: Pioneering management, culture, and process improvements within organizations.
- Public Services and Healthcare: Innovating in public engagement and healthcare delivery for enhanced community services.
- Education: Advancing learning and teaching methodologies for knowledge dissemination.
Embark on this transformative journey, where your ideas can lead to meaningful change and a brighter future for all. Innovate, Impact, Inspire. (Competition Values)
TRACKS
Idea and Researcher Track involve the three themes above
Idea
Open for ASU Undergraduates
If you have an Idea that fulfil the needs of a certain customer segment and throughout the competition you will be guided to develop your idea. Team should be from 2-5 members. |
Startup
Open for all Startups
If you have a startup at the early stages with only an MVP, or if you have a mature startup, and want to learn how to build a Business Plan. You can apply if the founder or co-founder are ASU graduates. |
Researchers
Open for ASU Academic Staff
If you have a research project that uses technology to solve real life problems. Your project could be in the basic technology research phase or in the launch phase of the TRL Model |
A special boot camp in the "Idea Track" for people with disabilities (PWDs), apply here.
TIMELINE
Idea and Researcher Track
Startup Track
Other Benefits
Startup OlympicsIdea and Researchers will have the chance to join the Egyptian Startup Olympics
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BootcampAccepted applicants will be admitted into an intensive bootcamp providing the needed capacity building in the fields of entrepreneurship, marketing, legal, ... etc
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MentorsAccepted applicants will be guided throughout the competition by experienced mentors from the different fields. Mentorship sessions will be flexible and on-demand
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Co-working SpaceAccepted applicants will be allowed to use the iHub co-working spaces across campus. iHub spaces are well equipped to allow young innovators to collaborate
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