Egypt Science & Technology Joint Fund Cycle 19 request for Collaborative Research and Junior Scientist Development Visit Grant proposals

The U.S. – Egypt Science & Technology Joint Fund Cycle 19 request for Collaborative Research and Junior Scientist Development Visit Grant proposals is now open. Collaborative Research Grants foster research collaboration between Egyptian and U.S. scientists, with up to $200,000 USD available for each country’s research team. Junior Scientist Development Visit Grants provide up to $30,000 USD for short term non-academic training visits for Egyptian researchers to go to U.S. institutions. Researchers from U.S. and Egyptian scientific institutes, universities, research centers, and governmental agencies are eligible to apply. U.S. researchers from private sector companies are also eligible to apply.

Applications will be accepted for research in the four general areas of agriculture, energy, health, and water. All proposals must be within one of the below priority or eligible topics, or propose work at the nexus of two or more of the four general areas. 

Agriculture:
Priority Topic: Translational research into water issues related to smart agriculture, with a focus on agriculture technologies and water irrigation, reuse, and management
Eligible Topics: Smart agriculture; irrigation; prevention, detection, and response to livestock diseases

Health
Priority Topic: Translational infectious disease research that strengthens prevention, detection, and response for humans and/or animals

Priority Topic: Translational cancer research

Eligible Topics: Cancer; immunology; infectious diseases; anti-microbial resistance (AMR)

Energy
Eligible Topics: Energy storage systems; new trends in energy technology and innovation

Water
Eligible Topics: Desalination technology; wastewater management and reuse

Other Priority Topic: Responsible conduct of research in any of the four general areas

Applications will be accepted until the deadline of March 8, 2018 at: www.nationalacademies.org/egypt.