The Joint Science and Technology Funds

Every year the U.S. - Egypt Joint Science and Technology Fund (Joint Fund) sponsors two competitive grant programs - Joint Research Grants and the Junior Scientist Development Visit Grants. These grants provide the opportunity to bring together American and Egyptian scientists to work on a collaborative research project.

The Joint Fund was established under the U.S. - Egypt Science & Technology Cooperative Agreement first signed in 1995, and then renewed in 2001 by the United States and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Joint Fund receives $3 million per year to distribute equally between Egyptian and American scientists working together on Joint Fund activities.

The main goals of the Joint Fund:

• Strengthen the scientific and technological capabilities of both countries.

• Broaden and expand relations between the scientific and technical communities.

• Promote scientific and technological cooperation in areas of mutual benefit for peaceful purposes.

Priority Areas for Research Grants:

• Biotechnology

• Standards and Metrology

• Environmental Technologies

• Manufacturing Technologies

• Information Technologies

• Energy

• Other Fields including; Geology, Anthropology, New Materials and Nanotechnology, Economics, and other Social Sciences, etc.

2007 Applicants: The Joint Board will make award decisions on collaborative research grants, Junior Scientists development visits, and workshops at its May 2008 Board meeting. Decision letters will be mailed in late May 2008.

2008 (prospective) Applicants: The new call for proposals for collaborative research grants, Junior Scientists development visits, and workshops will be posted on this website in August 2008. Deadline for application is usually in the fall. Please check back in August.

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