Title:            United States-Egypt Science and 
Technology Program: Junior Scientist Development Visit 
Grants
Sponsor:          Department of State

SYNOPSIS:
  The sponsor provides grants for short-term (less than 
six months), non-academic training for Egyptian 
researchers going to U.S. institutions, and for U.S. 
researchers going to Egyptian institutions.

Deadline(s):      10/20/2009
Established Date: 08/13/2002
Follow-Up Date:   08/01/2010
Review Date:      09/28/2009

Contact:          Nader Ayoub

Address:          US-Egypt Science and Technology Grants 
Program
                   1/A Ahmed Kamel, El Laselki St
                   New Maadi, Cairo,    09839-4902k
                   Egypt
E-mail:           stfund@usaid.gov 
Web Site: http://cairo.usembassy.gov/usegypt/jrgrants.htm 
  
Tel:              +(20) (2) 2522-6881
Fax:              +(20) (2) 522-7041
Deadline Ind:     Receipt
Deadline Open:    No

Award Type(s):    Exchange Program, 
  Training/Professional Development

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No 
Restrictions

Locations Tenable:    Middle/Near Eastern Institution, 
U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)
                   Israel Institution

Appl Type(s):     Postdoctoral, Young Investigator/Junior 
Faculty

Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $0   NOT PROV
Duration:         6 MONTHS
Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Federal

Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
  The sponsor seeks to provide high quality training and 
research opportunities resulting in knowledge and skills 
that will: assist eligible Egyptian and U.S. junior 
scientists in broadening their experience and training to 
advance their performances at their home institution; 
strengthen and enhance linkages between Egyptian and U.S. 
counterpart institutions, assisting in development of 
institutional capacity and facilitate mutually beneficial 
linkages between counterpart institutions; and provide 
opportunities to access
expertise and study areas normally unavailable to the 
Egyptian and U.S. junior researchers.

  The sponsor considers the following priority areas: 
biotechnology; information technology; environmental 
technology; energy; manufacturing technology; standards 
and metrology; and other fields (e.g. geology, 
anthropology, new materials and nanotechnology, economics, 
other social sciences, etc.)

ELIGIBILITY
  Eligible applicants must apply within ten years after 
receiving his/her Ph.D.  For junior researchers coming to 
U.S. institutes, working proficiency in English is 
required.

FUNDING
  The proposed visit is to last no longer than six months.