Egypt is one of only four countries in the world that has a funded bilateral science and technology cooperation agreement with the United States. The U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund promotes collaboration between American and Egyptian scientists to address development challenges and promote economic growth, particularly in applied scientific research and technology commercialization. This program works in areas such as public health, food security, energy, and water security. Results of the Joint Fund include high-impact scientific research, training for the next generation of female scientists and youth, and expanded collaboration between American and Egyptian public and private sector institutions.

Launched in 2015, the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) provides scholarships to hundreds of talented women and men from underserved communities throughout Egypt to study at premier Egyptian and American universities in fields critical to Egypt’s sustained economic growth and development. This has resulted in a cadre of young professionals committed to Egypt’s long-term development goals, including self-reliance. Since the inception of this program, 686 men and women have received scholarships for undergraduate and graduate degrees. This program is conducted at a national level in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.