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DAAD in Egypt: Cairo Branch Office
Founded in 1960 as second DAAD branch office worldwide Current Head of Office: Dr. Roman Luckscheiter
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The DAAD in Egypt: Cairo Branch Office – Structure 1. Funding Opportunities
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1.1 For Postgraduates
Capacity Building 3.1 University Leadership and Management Training Course (UNILEAD)
1.2 For Postgraduates, Postdocs and Academics
3.2 Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES)
1.3 For Egyptian Scientists and Researchers 1.4 For Alumni
3.3 DAAD Kairo Akademie (DKA)
2. Partnership Programs with German Universities 2.1 Higher Education Partnerships
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The German Science Center (DWZ)
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DAAD in Egypt: Key Figures of Academic Exchange with Germany 2014 Mobility >2000 Egyptian scholars to Germany >500 German scholars to Egypt Projects 13 binational study programs and >20 partnerships >100 short term measures (workshops, study trips…) Service & Capacity Building >40 info-sessions about funding opportunities >550 modules at DAAD Kairo Akademie since 2011 Annual Dialogues on Innovation in Higher Education Strategies (DIES) since 2008
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.1 For Postgraduates German-Egyptian Research Long Term Scholarship (GERLS)
Co-financed by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and the DAAD For PhD-candidates: o Full PhD: PhD awarded by a German university (up to 42 months) o Channel: PhD awarded by an Egyptian university (up to 24 months)
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.1 For Postgraduates German-Egyptian Research Long Term Scholarship Program (GERLS)
Annual Call in July Requirements o Application forms (online, general and proposal) o Acceptance letter from a German professor o Endorsement letter from the Egyptian university/institute o Statement of employment history ( بيان )حالة o TOEFL certificate Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postgraduates, Postdocs & Academics German-Egyptian Research Short Term Scholarship Program (GERSS)
Eligibility Age limit: Graduates: Medicine graduates: PhD candidates: Post doc candidates:
Requirements 26 years 29 years 36 years 40 years
Affiliation to a private or public Egyptian university and/or research institute.
Application forms (online, general and proposal) Acceptance letter from a German professor Endorsement letter from the Egyptian university/institute Statement of employment history ()بيان حالة
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postgraduates & Postdocs German-Egyptian Research Short Term Scholarship Program (GERSS)
Co-financed by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and the DAAD For young Master-, PhD- and Post Doccandidates Duration: 3 to 6 months in Germany Deadline: 15th February (~15 scholarships per call) Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Graduates, Postgraduates and Postdocs Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates in the Field of the Performing Arts
For graduates in the field of the performing arts o Master degree leading to a final qualification o Further training that does not lead to a final qualification at a state or state-recognised German university of your choice Between 10 and 24 months Start: usually on 1st October
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Graduates, Postgraduates and Postdocs Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates in the Field of the Performing Arts
For graduates in the field of the performing arts o Master degree leading to a final qualification o Further training that does not lead to a final qualification at a state or state-recognised German university of your choice Between 10 and 24 months Start: usually on 1st October
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Graduates, Postgraduates and Postdocs Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates in the Field of the Performing Arts
Deadline: 31.10.2016 General requirements
For study programs leading to a final qualification
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Online application form
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Information about preferred program
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Full curriculum vitae in tabular form
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Letter of motivation (1-3 pages)
If applicable: letter of acceptance from the host university
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Proof of knowledge of the language of tuition (German or English)
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Undergraduate degree or transcript of records
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Other documents which support your application
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Confirmation of supervision from a German university teacher
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postdocs and Academics (Faculty Members) German-Egyptian Mobility Program for Scientific Exchange and Excellence Development (GE-SEED) Co-financed by the Egyptian Ministry of Scientific Research and the DAAD Bilateral mobility between Egyptian and German scientific teams within the framework of a jointly submitted research project for a maximum of up to two years
Annual call in October
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postdocs and Academics (Faculty Members) German-Egyptian Mobility Program for Scientific Exchange and Excellence Development (GE-SEED) Requirements
Eligibility
A precise identical project proposal submitted by the Egyptian PI to the STDF www.stdf.org.eg and by the German PI to DAAD Bonn www.daad.de
The Pl should be a PhD holder Involvement of young scientists All relevant documents as ethical committee approval.
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Further Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postdocs and Academics German Egyptian Research Fund (GERF) Co-financed by the Egyptian Ministry of Science and Research and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Bilateral research cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest Duration of up to 24 months
Call: every second year
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Further Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postdocs and Academics German Egyptian Research Fund (GERF)
Eligibility
Requirements
German-Egyptian research teams from public or private Egyptian and German research organizations, HE institutions, SMEs nongovernmental or civil society organizations
Registration on the STDF website (http://www.stdf.org.eg/)
The Principal Investigator (PI) on the Egyptian side must hold aPhD, affiliated to an institution with Egyptian legal identity.
Time schedule and milestones
Full project proposal Structured financing plan
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Further Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postdocs and Academics DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships
In the fields of space, aeronautics, energy and transportation research 6 to 24 months at the institutes of the DLR “Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt“ in Germany Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers
Call for application: depending on the field, please check: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendiu m/datenbank/de/15371-dlr-daad-researchfellowships-current-offers/
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1. Further Funding Opportunities: 1.2 For Postdocs and Academics Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships
For research stays at one of the Leibniz Institutes in Germany Maximum duration12 months For researchers who completed their doctoral degree within the last 2 years Annual call in spring
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Further Funding Opportunities: 1.3 For Egyptian and German Scientists and Researchers Bilateral Exchange of Academics (WAP) Implementation of mutual teaching and research projects Applications are open to all PhD holders affiliated to an Egyptian universities or research institutions Duration 1 to 3 months
Annual call in Summer Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Further Funding Opportunities: 1.3 For Egyptian Scientists and Researchers Requirements
Online application form (available online at: www.funding-guide.de) Recent Curriculum Vitae Complete List of Publications Invitation Letter by a host professor Detailed proposal & working plan Copy of PhD certificate Institutional Endorsement Letter Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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1. Funding Opportunities: 1.4 For Egyptian Alumni Re-invitation Program for research stays in Germany of up to 3 months Material Resources Program funding of scientific equipment and consumables; up to 20.000 Euro Invitations to workshops and conferences in Egypt Magazine “Letter”
Please refer to the DAAD website for detailed information
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2. Partnership Programs: 2.1 Higher Education Partnerships – Introduction to Selected Programs
Higher Education Dialoge with the Muslim World
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Exchange and academic cooperation on the base of common scientific interests
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Sustainable modernization of the university education
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promotion of qualified junior academics
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Establishing regional teaching and research networks
Call for applications: Presumably end of June 2016
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The program supports participation in summer schools, seminars, conferences, research stays and other exchange activities as well as staff and equipment.
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Max. fund 100.000 €/ year.
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2. Partnership Programs: 2.1 Higher Education Partnerships – Introduction to Selected Programs
University Business Partnerships
Program Goal o Developing structural partnerships with systematic practical relevance in study programs o Developing labor-market oriented study programs as well as embedding entrepreneurial competences at the universities o Joint activities of universities and companies Deadline 30th of June 2016 Who/what will be funded? o German and foreign university teachers, scientists, students, alumni o Execution and visits for events, conferences, exhibitions, etc. o Financial contribution of the Egyptian university and business partners together min. ¼ of the total budget
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2. Partnerships Programs: 2.1 Higher Education Partnerships – Introduction to Selected Programs
Subject-related Partnerships with Egyptian HEIs in Developing Countries
Program Goal o Improving and enhancing the teaching in the partner countries o Building Structures and developing capacities at the partner universities Deadline: 30th of June 2016 Who/what will be funded? o University cooperations concerning the development of curricula and modules o Installation of international study programs as well as mutual recognition of university certifications o Exchange of teaching staff , graduates and students
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2. Partnership Programs: 2.1 Higher Education Partnerships – Introduction to Selected Programs PAGEL – Partnerships for the Healthcare Sector in Developing Countries
Program goal o Strengthening of the health sector through the development of curricula and capacities o Supporting the return of alumni and the construction of professional networks Deadline: 30th of June 2016 Who/what will be funded? o Cooperation projects of German universities with Egyptian universities o Training programs for alumni and clinical traineeships o Topics: HIV/AIDS, TBC, tropical diseases, sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, public health, health reforms and health insurance
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2. Partnership Programs: 2.1 Higher Education Partnerships – Examples in Egypt Dialogue with the Muslim World o o o o o
Universität Freiburg/ Al-Azhar University: Study exchange in Islamic Sciences Universität Karlsruhe/ Sohag University: Education and school sports Universität Jena/ Ain Shams University: Bio Dialog – Informatics and Biodiversity Hafencity University Hamburg/ Cairo University: Projects on Strategies of Climate Adaptation Technische Universität München/ Mansoura University: Gene Finder (medicine)
Subject-Related Partnership o University of Bremen/ Suez Canal University: Mathematics and Natural Science
University-Business Partnerships o Phillips-Universität Marburg/ German University Cairo: Building entrepreneurship and management skills for students o University of Hamburg/ Cairo University: Master of Law and Economics
PAGEL o Universität Hamburg/ Cairo University: Development of Competence Centers for Victims of Domestic Violence in Egypt 25
3. Capacity Building: For Egyptian Higher Education Institutions 3.1 University Leadership and Management Training Course (UNILEAD)
Young university leaders (30-40 years) holding a masters degree and a university management position (2 years) Blended learning modules on project management, finance management and personnel management (1 month in Germany) 3.2 Dialogue on Innovation in Higher Education Strategies (DIES) Fosters the exchange on topics of higher education management and quality assurance 3.3 DAAD Kairo Akademie (DKA) One-day-modules on academic skills (proposal writing, ethics in science etc.), soft skills, intercultural competence etc. special trainings on higher education management etc.
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4) DAAD Cairo as consortium leader of the: German Science Centre Cairo (DWZ) – Members
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4) DAAD Cairo as consortium leader of the: German Science Centre Cairo (DWZ) The DWZ’s Aims:
Increasing the visibility of German science and research in the target country Improve the network between higher education/science, economy and society Extension of services for German-Egyptian science cooperation Offering a forum for interdisciplinary exchange of future topics. Finding solutions in times of common global challenges (conferences, Round Tables…) „ more than the sum of its individual parts“ Added value of joint presence Concentrated competencies for cooperation in the MENA region 28
Other Sources of Funding in Germany: Foundations
…Including the federal and state governments as well as the European Union
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DAAD Branch Office Cairo: Contact Address: 11, Saleh Ayoub Str., Zamalek Tel: 2735 27 26 Fax: 2738 41 36 E-Mail:
[email protected] http://cairo.daad.de
Counseling Hours: Only Upon Appointment! Register at: http://appointment.daadcairo.org/
Please check the website regularly for upcoming deadlines!
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