Science and Technology DevelopmentFundannouncesannouncesfor the start of a new session of scholarships:
The objectives of thescholarships:
Help researchers to visitforeignresearch institutions (universities , research institutes , ..... etc.) to carry out research projects in collaboration with foreign professors , researchers and the goal is to help Egyptian researchers in learning , gaining skills and international experiences , and creating international scientific communications to transfer the research techniques and / ornot generally availablemethodologies in Egypt. The applicantsshoulddedicate themselves to the research topic and make special importance to it and to achievetangibleresults .
Priority forscholarships:
Any researcher or faculty member or teacher assistant or student ( graduate ) is , in principle, is eligible to apply for a fellowship STDF - STF and applications are also open to faculty and research assistants (non- doctorate holders ) for the implementation of part of the Master or PhD - the experience of a well-defined - in a laboratory abroad and in all cases it will provide materials for crisis work .
For graduate students :
The successful implementation of the experience of at least one ( analysis ) and the inclusion of the results that have been obtained in the research proposal . A copy of the research proposal for submission to the STDF to check the termination of the proceedings . STDF must agree to the proposal and manuscripts extracted .
The grant is intended to cover:
1. In Egypt: the preparatory research that will be carried out in Egypt before travel, publication and patenting costs, and incentives. The costs of the preparatory research that will be carried out in Egypt before travel, publication and patenting costs, and incentives are fixed for all STDF-STF fellows, in spite of the host country or scientific degree of the applicant.
a. Preparatory research expenses (maximum: EGP 15,000) (In EGYPT) - (Optional)
STDF will provide the STDF-STF fellow a lump sum of EGP 15,000 to be used in the implementation of the part of the research (preparatory stage) that will be carried out in Egypt before travel. STDF expects that all expenses necessary for completion of the project abroad will be met by the host institute (No bench fee).
b. Publication costs (maximum: EGP 3,000) (In EGYPT)
One of the main objectives of this program is to encourage co-authorship and to raise the number of Egyptian publications in peer reviewed International journals. Accordingly, an allowance towards expenses for patenting or publication (if applicable) of the research findings made within the context of the fellowship in a peer reviewed International journal (with reasonable impact factor) in the field of specialization can be applied for together with the fellowship proposal. A maximum of EGP 3,000 can be provided per applicant upon providing a copy of the acceptance letter or reprints of the manuscript (s).
c. Incentives (EGP 5,000) (In EGYPT)
A sum of EGP 5,000 will be paid to the STDF-STF fellow following submission of the final technical report, and a co-authored manuscript (for PhD holders) or thesis (for graduate students).
2. Abroad: the travel allowance, accommodation in the host country for the duration of the fellowship
a. Travel allowance (maximum: EGP 15,000)
The ceiling for this item is EGP 15,000 and covers one round-trip air ticket (the least expensive route via Egypt Air or Misr Travel), health insurance, and issuing of visa.
b. Accommodation (Abroad)
The value of the grant will be calculated by STDF according to the governing rules of the Mission Sector, Ministry of Higher Education. Accordingly, the monetary value of the grant may vary from a country to another depending on the cost of the living index of the host
The dates can progress as shown in the table below :
For more information, Contact:
ScientificDr. Nadia Al-Ansarynaansary@stdf.org.eg
AdminMs. AzzaHamdyazza.hamdy @ stdf.org.eg
FinanceMs. Abeer El-Shahawyabeer.elshahawy @ stdf.org.eg
To get the application form of the scholarship and to find out the required procedures, you can review the following website :
http://www.stdf.org.eg/AllStdfGrants/GrantInDetails/?agid=28&gid=5&cid=5