Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISIMotivation:
The overall aim of the entire research project was to improve the governance of the science, technology and innovation (STI) system and in particular the Water-Food-Energy-Nexus in Egypt. The results support the derivation of strategies for research institutions in the STI system of the Water-Food-Energy-Nexus and contribute to cross-sectoral coherence and cooperation. To this end, the cooperation between politicians, science and technology managers in Egypt at national and international level (especially the EU and Germany) were improved.
Project description:
The project focused on the analysis and improvement of the decision-making (finding) processes and approaches for an integrated STI policy in the Water-Food-Energy-Nexus. The project developed and implemented an analytical framework and policy options for the coordination, monitoring and evaluation of STI policy in Egypt.
Our services:
In the one-year preliminary phase, first the feasibility of the overall project was examined. This involved an analysis of the relevant network of actors and stakeholders. In addition, the consortium was finalized and the advisory board was determined. Lastly, the main phase was prepared in terms of content and organization. In detail, the one-year preliminary phase was divided into three work packages (WP): WP 1 included a feasibility study with an analysis of actors and needs and clarifies goals and methodological questions. WP 2 answered all coordination questions: from the formation of the consortium to the finalization of the Advisory Board. In WP 3, the implementation concept was finalized, i.e., exact content priorities were defined and process, implementation, technical and budget issues were clarified.
Client:
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Project duration:
Preliminary phase from November 2018 to October 2019