Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC)

National Network
Netherlands
Address

1 dr. Mahmoud Azmi street, POBox 50, 11211 Zamalek
Cairo
Netherlands

Telephone
7382502
Telephone (other)
7382504
Fax
7382505
E-Mail
director@nvic.net.eg
E-Mail (2)
info@nvic.net.eg
Mobile Phone
3151594
Website
http://www.nvic.leidenuniv.nl
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1971
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
General Information
NVIC is one of ten Dutch academic institutes abroad, financed by a consortium of Dutch and Flemish (Belgian) universities. The NVIC is a non-profit establishment according to Egyptian law. There are 13 permanent staff working at NVIC. Other funds are occasionally acquired through grants for projects carried out under the direction of the NVIC. The main partners for NVIC are the Dutch and Flemish universities and other institutions related to higher education and research, as well as the Egyptian universities, institutes, authorities as well as private partners related to research and higher education, especially in the field of Archaeology, Arabic Studies, Egypt and related topics. The NVIC is the only Flemish institute abroad and the only multi-national European academic institute abroad.
Mission and Objectives

NVIC’s main task is to support the teaching and research programmes of the Dutch and Flemish universities, and to support and further the contacts and exchange between universities, students and scholars from Egypt, the Netherlands and Flanders.

Main Projects / Activities

? Teaching Arabic and Archaeology for bachelor and master students from Dutch and Flemish universities and occasionally for others
? Carrying out research (NVIC has several academic staff members)
? Supporting and facilitating research projects of others, in the field of Arabic studies, History, Archaeology and Egyptology, Islam, Coptic studies, etc.
? Facilitating projects in the field of cultural heritage conservation and restoration.
? Organising workshops, conferences, seminars and other occasions for scholarly or cultural exchange
? Maintaining a scholarly and general network between Egypt and the Netherlands/Flanders.
? Weekly lecture series
? Teaching Dutch

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Dr. Kim Duistermaat, director
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Dr. Kim Duistermaat, director
Contact (2) Full Name
Mrs. M.M. Mulder, administrator