Meet the DIEM partners | Ain Shams University (Cairo, Egypt)

The DIEM project is pleased to introduce Ain Shams University, the Egyptian partner of the consortium, contributing to the project under the coordination of Ahmed Sami Abd Elrahman.

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The DIEM project is pleased to introduce Ain Shams University, the Egyptian partner of the consortium, contributing to the project under the coordination of Ahmed Sami Abd Elrahman from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Urban Design and Planning.

Ain Shams University is one of the largest and most established public universities in Egypt, with a long-standing tradition in higher education, research and community service. Through its broad academic profile, covering scientific, technical and humanities disciplines, the University plays an important role in national and regional capacity building.

Within the DIEM project, Ain Shams University contributes academic expertise and supports the development of educational and training activities. Its involvement strengthens the project’s academic dimension and helps ensure that DIEM’s methodologies and outputs are aligned with higher-education systems, training needs and local contexts in the Southern Mediterranean area.

The University also plays a key role in facilitating knowledge transfer within the Egyptian context, supporting the connection between academic institutions, professionals and communities. Through this contribution, Ain Shams University helps DIEM build educational pathways that are responsive to territorial needs and capable of promoting skills development in the field of Cultural Heritage.

By bringing together research, teaching and cooperation, Ain Shams University supports DIEM’s broader objective of using Cultural Heritage as a driver for inclusive education, professional growth and sustainable local development.

 

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04/09/2026