 This grant is available for experts from
U.S. and Egyptian scientific institutes, universities, scientific societies,
private sector research and development centers, and governmental agencies
interested in working on a joint research projects. Individuals in either country may initiate proposals that ar designed to support the add-on costs of bilateral cooperation.
Joint Research Grants also known as Dual Research Grants should be also developed by interested experts of both countries. Ideally the Egyptian and U.S. participants will already be familiar with each other or enjoy a working relationship. This prior collaboration should be evident in the proposal or in attachments of supporting correspondence
Research Area
The joint Board will entertain proposals from a range of fields including:
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Technologies
- Information Technologies
- Standards & Metrology
- Manufacturing Technologies
- Energy
- Other Social Sciences etc.)
Dual-Cooperator research grants takes the form of:
1. Grant Type A: Up to a maximum of &100,000USD
1. Grant Type B: from $101,000 to a maximum of $200,000USD
Application Procedure
All application materials must be written in English, unless specified otherwise.
For Egyptian Experts submitting applications:
The application form and guidelines for applicants are available at the following website www.stdf.org.eg
For U.S. Experts submitting applications:
Mail one hard copy to the U.S. program administrator AND submit one soft copy via pdf to stfund@usaid.govby the application deadline date. (Compliance with the deadline will be affirmed via the hard copy postmarked date.)
Approval of new projects and funding decisions are normally made once a year at a late spring meeting of the Joint Board. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the review process and Joint Board decision.
Click here to download the 2008 Joint
Research Grant Application MS-Word Format
Deadline for applications is November 15, 2008.
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