This grant provides opportunities for short-term (maximum of six months) practical training of junior scientists. A junior scientist is someone who has earned a Ph.D. within the last 10 years. (U.S. applicants may also have a Master’s degree or currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program). The maximum grant award is $15,000 (U.S. dollars). Researchers representing the private sector and American and Egyptian institutions, such as Universities and Government research centers, may apply.
Application Procedure
Applications must be typed in English, and include a detailed description of the proposed program for the visit.
For Egyptian Applicants:
The application form and guidelines for applicants are available at the following website www.stdf.org.eg
For U.S. Applicants:
Mail one hard copy to the U.S. program administrator AND submit one soft copy via pdf to stfund@usaid.gov
by the application deadline date. (Compliance with the deadline will be affirmed via the hard copy postmarked date.)
The final approval of candidates will be made by a committee appointed by the Joint Board, on the basis of candidate qualifications, submitted recommendations,
specific research and/or training needs, and how the knowledge gained during the visit will be used by the candidate upon his or her return to the home institution.
The project administrators will notify recipients following the spring Joint board meeting.
Click here to download the Junior Scientist Development Visit Grants
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Deadline for applications is November 15, 2008.
Recent Junior Scientist visit:
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Dr. Elhami Nasr, California State University at Long Beach, Civil Engineering Department, visited The American University in Cairo, Engineering Services Department, to conduct research on using Information Technology to train engineers and project managers.
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Autumn Oczkowski, PhD student from University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography was hosted by the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria to study the role of anthropogenic activities in coastal water fishing.
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Dr. Phillip Pohl, Sandia Labs, will work with the Desert Research Center, Egypt in hydroponic production of livestock forages.
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Dr. Waleed El-Zawawy, National Research Center-Egypt, traveled to Dr. Foster Agblevor’s lab at Virginia Tech to develop new technologies to recycle agricultural wastes into value-added end-products.
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