Prof. Dr. Essam ElKurdi, Vice-President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environment Development traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate on behalf of Prof. Dr. Rushdy Zahran, the Rector of the university on the activities of the 49th General Conference of the Association of Arab Universities in 2016, held in the United Arab Emirates University campus in Al Ain - Abu Dhabi.

Prof. Dr. Essam ElKurdi participated in the of cultural and scientific committee of the conference, which was attended by a large number of Arab Ministers of Education and Rectors of 250 Arab University as well as representatives from Arab, regional and international organizations.

Dr. Seddik Abdel Salam; Deputy of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research received a delegation of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on Thursday 14 April 2016. The delegation included Dr. RomanLuckscheiter; DAAD Cairo Director and Irene El-Khorazaty; Coordinator of German Scientists and Students programs. The meeting discussed cooperation between the two sides and increasing the activities of German language education in Alexandria University faculties and institutes. It was greed to organize induction day for faculty members and assisting staff to know about DAAD activities of grants and joint research projects and degrees with German universities.

It was also agreed to hold workshop in May to be attended by deans and deputies of all Alexandria University faculties to discuss how to find partners from German universities for cooperation in joint scientific researches and degrees. The meeting also included the adoption of the contract of Mrs. Maria Rauscher; the Lecturer for the DAAD in Alexandria University.

Dr. Abdel Salam Seddik presented the memorial Medal of the university to Dr. Roman Luckscheiter as appreciation for his efforts through the support of the DAAD to Alexandria University.

Alexandria University in cooperation with the British Council organized an introductory seminar on Newton-Mosharafa grants provided by the Egyptian and British governments for young researchers, faculty members and graduate students. The seminar was attended by Mr. Michael Houlgate; Newton-Mosharafa Program Leader in Egypt in addition to faculty members and students of the university.

 Prof. Dr. Seddik Abdul Salam, Vice-President of the University for Graduate studies and Research declared that available grants include grants for PhD (full degree - joint supervision), post-doctorate scientific missions (3 to 6 months) and grants of overseas training, as well as joint research projects and workshops in important areas that Egypt need for industry advancement and society development such as sustainable water management, renewable energy and affordable health care for all, food production, archeology and cultural heritage