Intel BASEF is an annual scientific competition, organized by the Planetarium Science Center at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, for youths ages 14—18 years. Participants receive training in research and presentation skills through a comprehensive program conducted by the PSC team. Moreover, they receive technical and financial support during conducting their researches. Finally, they present their projects’ findings under 17 science and humanities themes. it is an affiliate for the International Science and Engineering fair in the United States, where the first three winning projects in Intel BASEF go to represent Egypt internationally.

This year, for the first time, Egypt successfully secures two grand awards in Intel ISEF, which was held in Phoenix, Arizona from May 12-17. The two projects that won Intel ISEF awards are the winners of Intel BASEF affiliate fair as follows:

Category: Computer Science Fourth Award Project: New Screening Method for Early Pediatric Cancer Detection through Automated Handwriting Analysis Abdelrahman Mohamed Elsayed Abdelmoneim, 17, Hoda Sharawy Experimental Language School, Alexandria, Egypt Omar Khaled Obeya, 17, Victory College, Alexandria, Egypt Sara Samir Hagras, 18, El-Raml Secondary School for Top Girls, Alexandria, Egypt

Category: Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical Fourth Award Project: Ships Rescue System Ahmed Atef Saber, 15, Lycee la Liberte D’Alexandrie, Alexandria, Egypt