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Joint Science & Technology Fund

General Information

The Joint Fund was established under the U.S. - Egypt Science & Technology Cooperative Agreement first signed in 1995, and then renewed in 2001 and 2005 by the United States and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The main goals of the Joint Fund are to:

  • Strengthen the scientific and technological capabilities of both countries.
  • Broaden and expand relations between the scientific and
  • Promote scientific and technological cooperation in areas of mutual benefit for peaceful purposes.

Subject to the availability of funds, support for competitively awarded research and development cooperation takes the form of:

1- Junior Scientist Visits (as described in the Junior Scientists Development Visit announcement)

  • Up to a maximum of $20,000 USD
  • No more than 9  months  duration

 

2- Research Planning and Development Grants (as described in the Joint Research Grants announcement)

  • Up to a maximum of $60,000 USD
  • No more than 1 year in duration

 

3- Collaborative Research Grants (as described in the Joint Research Grants announcement)

  • Up to a maximum of $200 ,000 USD;
  • 2- 3 years in duration

 

4- Integrated Science Grants (as described in the Joint Research Grants announcement)

  • Up to a maximum of $500 ,000 
  • No more than 3 years in duration
  • Only 1 or 2 awards are likely to be made in this cycle

 

5- Science and Technology Innovation Grants (New to the Joint Program as described in the Joint Research Grants announcement)
 

  • Up to a maximum of $250,000
  • No more than 2 years in duration

6- Joint Technology Transfer and Innovation Grants (New to the Joint Program as described in the Joint Technology and Innovation Grants announcement)
 

  • Up to a maximum of $250,000
  • No more than 2 years in duration

The Deadline for receiving proposals has been extended from December 1st to December 11, 2011 (11:59 pm Cairo local time

For more information please contact:

American Program Assistant
Mr. Nader Ayoub

USAID Building
Ahmed Kamel St. off Laselki St.
New Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Tel. +2-02-522-6881
FAX + 2-02-522-7041
email:fund@usaid.gov

Egyptian Program Administrator
Ms. Ghada Ghaleb

Science and Technology Development Fund
101 Kasr El Aini Street
12th Floor, Cairo, Egypt

Tel. +20-(2)-27925081
FAX+ 20-(2)-27925080
email:ghada.ghaleb@stdf.org.eg