text: 1. Food and Agriculture 2. Industry 3. Petroleum, Energy and Mineral Resources Serv lc.u 4. Health and Medicine 5. Environment 6. Transport and Communications 7. Construction and Housing 8. New Settlements 9. Management and Economics 10. Social Sciences and Demography 84 ~Sciences 11. Basic Sciences To have access to the concerned governmental bodies and Insti­ tutions, whereby the problems could be brought to the attention of the scientific community and the results of research projects could be directed to the users, the Academy's hierarchy Included tbe following four Interrelated structures (supervised by the YJce­ Presldent of ASRT for Specialized Councils): Sector of Specialized Councils' Affairs. Sector of Technical and Financial Monitoring and Follow­ up. Sector of Rand D links (12 Universities. Regional Research Centres for Integrated Development). Marketing Directorate. The Academy Conferences and Meetings: In order to mobilize the scientific efforts of the members of the scientific community In the country and to obtain general consensus on Academy plans and procedures, two types of general conferences are-held every year: (a) Each Specialized Research Council convenes a conference to which It submits Its progress report and future plans. The President of the Academy nominates the members (200- 250) of each conference. <b> The Academy convenes Its annual conference to which ft submits a progress report and the out! lne of the future Plans In the different fields. This conference Is attend­ ed by all members of the Specialized Research Councils and other scientists and technologists Invited ·by the Academy Council, the total number being about 1500-2000. (c) Symposia held by ASRT to discuss special Issues related to national development or research trends and Impact Of their results on development (Attendance: SO-tOO>. ASRT Research Grants and Need for Planning: Since 1974, the ASRT has Introduced the contracting syst• _ 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the organization and structure of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) in Egypt, its various sectors and councils, and its conferences and research grants. The text highlights the Academy's focus on scientific research and its role in contributing to national development. Given the emphasis on scientific research and its applications, I hypothesize that the text is most fitting for categories related to science and technology.