Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ashraf el-Sheehy launched Monday morning the "Motivations for research and innovation" International Conference at the Federation of Egyptian Industries headquarters, Al-Bawaba News reported. The conference was organized by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research ministry in cooperation with the Federation of Egyptian Industries and UNESCO Office in Cairo and under the auspices of Egypt's Prime Minister, Sherif Ismail. World's largest company's experts, several of the ministers and heads of Egyptian universities and research institutes, business and industry men had participated.