Higher Education: Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) Announces Opening of Applications for the Egyptian German Cooperation Program (GERF)
Funding of up to €750,000 for the Egyptian side in partnership with industry

prof./ Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, emphasized the importance of developing innovative solutions that facilitate technology transfer, enhance industrial competitiveness, support researchers, and build their capabilities.

In this context, the Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) has announced the opening of applications for the Egyptian-German Cooperation Program (GERF). The program aims to strengthen the link between scientific research and industry, supporting Egypt's efforts in technological innovation and fostering strong, long-term partnerships between research institutions and industrial entities.

prof./ Waleed Shatta, CEO of the STDF, highlighted that the cooperation program focuses on two primary areas:

1. One Health Field covers human, animal, and environmental health specialties, including medical and veterinary research, environmental sciences, the food-water-energy nexus, and applied biotechnology.
2. Green Transformation aims to support a circular economy and efficient resource use to combat climate change through the development of smart cities, green mobility, and digital urban development.

The STDF announcement clarified the financial terms for the Egyptian side, which are divided into two phases:

• In the first phase, funding is up to €300,000 if an industrial partner is involved and €150,000 without an industrial partner.
• In the second phase, funding reaches €450,000, with the essential requirement of having an industrial partner.

It should be noted that funding for Egyptian partners, whether industrial or academic, must not exceed 75% of the total budget.

Deadline for proposal submissions: Monday, 16 December 2024.

For more details on the full rules, conditions, and application procedures, please visit the STDF's official website at:
STDF Website

You can also follow the STDF's official Facebook page:
STDF Facebook Page

         The Council for Postgraduate Studies and Research is held today, Thursday, 21 November 2024, under the chairmanship of Prof. /Mohamed Abdelhamid Shehab, Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, with the attendance of the deans and vice deans of the faculties.

Prof. / Mohamed Abdelhamid Shehab started the meeting by welcoming the attendees, wishing them success, and congratulating both Prof. /Emad Mohamed Saad Al-Saeed and Prof. / Hany George Fanous Sorial on their appointments as Vice Deans for Postgraduate Studies and Research at the Faculties of Engineering and Arts, respectively. These appointments were issued by a decision of Prof. / Hamdan Rabie El-Metwally, President of the University.

Prof.  Mohamed Abdelhamid Shehab emphasized the importance of finalizing the enrollment process for postgraduate studies in the faculties and submitting the data to the General Administration for Postgraduate Studies at the university. He also highlighted the need to address university faculties regarding the establishment of Research Ethics Committees in alignment with the Research Ethics Regulations approved by the University Council.

Following this, he proceeded to discuss the agenda items related to postgraduate studies, research, and cultural relations.

In line with the directives of Prof./  Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to support researchers and provide all means to enhance the quality of scientific research, the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – the Central Administration of Missions, has announced a notification from the Egyptian Cultural Office in Tokyo about a scholarship from the World Bank – Asian Development Bank for a Master's degree in the Economic and Public Policy Program at Tsukuba University, Japan, for the academic year "2025-2026." 

The application period will be from December 2, 2024, to January 17, 2025. 

For more details on application requirements and available specializations, you can refer to the following links:  -

 https://moe.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/26/EconomicandPublicPolicyUnuversityofTsukubaJapan.PD

https://pepp-cepgt.hass.tsukuba.ac.jp/general-admission/

It is worth noting that the Central Administration of Missions will not cover any expenses for these scholarships.

      In line with the directives of Prof./ Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to support researchers and provide all means to enhance the quality of scientific research, the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – the Central Administration of Missions, has announced that the representative office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cairo has opened applications for the Master’s Program and the Internship Program for the 12th cohort of the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative) for the year 2025. 

The announcement explained that the ABE Initiative provides opportunities for participants from African countries to study at Japanese universities and internship opportunities at Japanese companies, aiming to develop human resources in both the private and public sectors across the African continent. 

For more information on the application requirements and available specializations, please refer to the following link: 

https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/cotedivoire/activities/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2024/07/26/A-3.%20JFY2025%20General%20Information(G.I.)%20of%20ABE%20Initiative_1.pdf

It is worth noting that the Central Administration of Missions will not cover any expenses for these scholarships.

        The Supreme Council of Culture invites the councils of institutions eligible to nominate candidates for the State Awards to submit the names of their nominees for the Nile Awards for Egyptian Creators. These awards are granted in  arts, literature, and social sciences, as well as the Nile Award for Arab Creators, awarded to an Arab creator in any of these fields.

Each award is given to a distinguished individual in each field. The prize is EGP 500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Egyptian Pounds) and a gold medal.

Key Details:

• The award cannot be split or granted to the same individual more than once in the same field.
• Three Nile Awards for Egyptian Creators are allocated:
  • One award for arts.
  • One award for literature.
  • One award for social sciences.
• One Nile Award for Arab Creators is allocated in one of the following fields: arts, literature, or social sciences.

Deadline:

The final date to submit nominations to the Supreme Council of Culture is December 31, 2024.

For award conditions and application details, click here.

    The General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities announces the cooperation of the Association of Arab Universities with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and the Federation of Scientific Research Councils in organizing a virtual Seminar entitled "Protecting Your Research: Avoiding Predatory Journals"

Which will be held on Tuesday 11/11/2024 at 12:00 PM, where the Seminar will discuss the definition of predatory journals and the impact of predatory publishing on research professions and science in general. In addition to providing an overview of the measures taken by Scoups for analysis on the inclusion of predatory journals.

Seminar registration link: Click here

      Higher Education: Applications Open for the 11th Call for Undergraduate Scholarships under Egypt-Japan Education Initiative

Prof. / Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, emphasized the ongoing implementation of the presidential initiative "Future Minds," which aims to maximize investment in the intellectual potential of the nation's youth. This program aspires to build an aware and cultured generation of Egyptian youth equipped with the skills and abilities necessary to contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.

Within the framework of the Egypt-Japan Education Initiative, the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research—Central Administration of Missions—announced the opening of applications for undergraduate scholarships under a competitive system. Scholarships are available for either a semester or a full academic year.

Key Information:

• Application method: Applicants can apply electronically via the official website:
  https://eservices.cdm.edu.eg/
• Application period: October 20, 2024, until November 28, 2024.
• Details and inquiries:
  For complete application conditions and required documents, please visit the website of the Central Administration of Missions or inquire via email at:
  https://eservices.cdm.edu.eg/