Egypt is a Newton Fund partner country. It is known as the Newton-Mosharafa Fund to celebrate the Egyptian mathematician and physicist, Dr Ali Moustafa Mosharafa.
Known for its ancient civilisation, Egypt is the largest Arab country and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics in modern times. Egypt's teeming cities - and almost all agricultural activity - are concentrated along the banks of the Nile, and on the river's delta. Deserts occupy most of the country.
The economy depends heavily on agriculture, tourism, and cash remittances from Egyptians working abroad, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. However, rapid population growth and the limited amount of arable land are straining the country's resources and economy, and political unrest has often paralysed government efforts to address the problems. [Source: BBC]
Priorities for Egypt
New tools to diagnose and treat liver cancer
Liver cancer is the most common type of cancer in Egypt due to the prevalence of associated conditions such as Hepatitis C, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), all of which are steadily rising in developing countries. Poor understanding of how the disease develops in people...
Local funding partners
Each Newton Fund partnership is unique. UK and international partners work together to devise and deliver Newton Fund programmes.
Funding opportunities
Related articles
UK and international experts join forces to tackle health, climate and development issues Projects aim for sustainable impact through science, research and innovation £1.5 million follow-on funding...
By Francesca Giliberto – Heritage research explores the cultural and natural assets of our planet and our relationship with them. It helps us find and answers to questions and opens new fields...
Egypt faces many challenges when it comes to water and energy. A two-year study has shown that using drainage water for irrigation is not only a sustainable use of water but can also save farmers...
Newton Fund Egypt Evaluation
Known for its ancient civilisation, Egypt is the largest Arab country and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics in modern times. Egypt's teeming cities - and almost all agricultural activity - are concentrated along the banks of the Nile, and on the river's delta. Deserts occupy most of the country. The economy depends heavily on agriculture, tourism, and cash remittances from Egyptians working abroad, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. However, rapid population growth and the limited amount of arable land are straining the country's resources and economy, and political unrest has often paralysed government efforts to address the problems. [Source: BBC]
Funding opportunities
Related articles
Chemical Engineer Noël N’guessan has won the 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. A prize founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and supported by the Global Challenges Research...
By Rosa Barciela – I am Principal Consultant at the Met Office, the UK’s national meteorological service. My work is about understanding the impact of climate change on vulnerable...
The Philippines sits at the tip of the Coral Triangle – an ocean region at the global...
Global Challenges Research Fund
We help UK and international researchers and innovators address the key issues affecting developing countries.
Newton Fund
We build research and innovation partnerships with countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to support social and economic welfare, tackle global challenges and develop talent and careers.