COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND INTEGRATED SCIENCE GRANTS

This grant is available for researchers from U.S. and Egyptian scientific institutes, universities, scientific societies, private sector research, and governmental agencies interested in working on a joint research projects. Individuals in either country may initiate proposals that are designed to support the add-on costs of bilateral cooperation.
Joint Research Grants should be also developed by interested researchers of both countries.
Research Area
While the Joint Board will consider proposals from all fields of science, research proposals are particularly welcomed in the following fields:

·         Agriculture

·         Medical Sciences

·         Renewable energy

·         Water

·         Climate

·         Nanoscience

·         Biodiversity

·         Earth Observation
In addition to collaborative research in a number of disciplinary areas, proposals to address S&T policy, education, and technology transfer to the private sector may be considered. Research grants takes the form of:
1. Research Planning and Development Grants

·         Up to a maximum of $60,000 USD

·         No more than 1 year in duration

2. Collaborative Research Grants

·         Up to a maximum of $250,000 USD;

·         2- 3 years in duration

3. Integrated Science Grants

·        Up to a maximum of $750,000

·        No more than 3 years in duration

·        Only 1 or 2 awards are likely to be made in this cycle

For more information about the call including the deadline date for full proposal submission, Requirements, as well as the Guides for Eligible applicants to the call, visit the following link:

http://www.stdf.org.eg/

Deadline for Submission of Application

October 20, 2010

Please send a copy of your application documents to

 mkb00@fayoum.edu.eg