Within the framework of research cooperation with international institutions, Assiut University is organizing an introductory seminar and an awareness lecture in cooperation with the Fulbright Commission, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, and with the participation of a Fulbright Commission delegation headed by Dr. Maggie Nassif, executive director of the commission, on Monday, May 5, 2025, under the supervision of Dr. Jamal Badr, vice president for graduate studies and Research Affairs. 

The seminar comes as part of the activities of the Fulbright Commission delegation's visit to Assiut University, which coincides with their presence to discuss the doctoral thesis submitted by researcher Arwa Nobi Mohammed, Assistant Lecturer at the media department at the Faculty of Arts, who received the flubrapt grant, which reflects the depth of scientific cooperation extended between the two sides.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that this cooperation reflects the University's commitment to supporting young researchers and expanding their scientific horizons, pointing out that cooperation with the Fulbright Commission is a strategic step towards creating a competitive scientific and research environment capable of keeping pace with global challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The events include the presentation of an introductory seminar by Dr. Maggie Nassif on" grants and opportunities provided by the Fulbright Commission", with the participation of Professor ASER Hani, assistant director of programs, and Ms. Batool Khalid, program officer at the commission, in order to provide researchers and faculty members with an opportunity to learn about the mechanisms of application and benefit from the academic programs offered.

Dr. Gaby Simaan, professor of cross-cultural communication at the University of Toledo, will also deliver an awareness lecture entitled: "Building Bridges of intercultural communication in a changing world: towards more cooperation". This lecture comes in the context of supporting scientific and cultural communication between academic institutions in Egypt and the United States.

  It should be noted that Dr. Gaby Simaan is participating in the supervision of the doctoral thesis submitted by researcher Arwa Nobi Mohamed, assistant lecturer at the media department at the Faculty of Arts – Assiut University, along with Professor Dr. saber Suleiman Asran, professor of radio and television at the Faculty of media – Cairo University, and Dr. rehab El – dakhili, head of the media department at the Faculty of Arts-Assiut University. The message is entitled:"The role of the electronic pages of Egyptian satellite TV in supporting the diplomacy of sustainable development of the state in the light of Egypt's Vision 2030". The field part of the message was applied to the members of the Egyptian community in the United States of America. The dissertation is scheduled to be discussed by Dr. Fatima Zahra Saleh, head of the media department at the Faculty of Arts – Sohag University, and Dr. yemna Atef, assistant professor at the media department at the Faculty of Arts – Assiut University.