Open Calls

Current Open Calls

• Erasmus+ KA1 Credit Mobility - Liberec University - Czech - Deadline 11 April 2019 

• Erasmus+ KA1 Credit Mobilty - University of Jagiellonian, Poland - Deadline 14th March 2019

• 2018-2019 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Announcement_Otero Junior College

• Newton-Mosharafa Institutional 

Erasmus+ KA1 Credit Mobility - Liberec University - Czech - Deadline 11 April 2019, 1:00 PM Cairo time (back)

Types of Grants: For Students:-  Undergraduates

Subject Areas: Finance banking and Insurance

Courses Link  , link2

Required Documents

•   A copy of Proof of level of registration at CU singed and stamped by the faculty
• A copy of Candidate’s transcript of records, including their GPA for the previous year 
• Learning agreement for Studies, signed by the student and home Faculty “ filling  in Part1: Before the Mobility” ( download)
• English Language Certificate  (minimum level B1)
• Letter of Motivation (No more than one page)
• A copy of valid Passport or ID
• Updated CV (Maximum 3 Pages)
• Declaration (download)
• All above documents must be submitted in two forms as follows: Soft copy by email to: mobility@iro.cu.edu.eg – Please use the following Email Subject:   Liberec Uni., Czech  – (Your Type of Mobility) – (Your Name)

        Hardcopy  in hand to the International relations office (IRO), Cairo University

المدينة الجامعية – مبنى المجلس العربي – الدور الثاني – مكتب العلاقات الدولية

Important Notes and Regulations for students:-

1. 1-  All applications are pre-screened by the selection committee. Only pre-selected applicants will be invited for an interview at the IRO. For undergraduate students, higher priority will be given to those with higher GPA; however, all students are eligible to apply.   
2. 2-  All applications received (both softcopy and hardcopy) after the due date above will be considered incomplete and will be discarded.

In-complete and Late Applications will be Automatically Discarded

Funding

Contribution in the Travel expenses: (according to distance calculator)  360 €

Individual support:     800 € per month

Contact

• University of Liberec
• Karina Benetti,      Email: karina.benetti@tul.cz             
• Office:- erasmus@tul.cz                                  Web: https://www.tul.cz/en/
• More information at Cairo Uni.,
• International Relations Office,     E-Mail: mobility@iro.cu.edu.eg                                     
• Web: http://www.iro.cu.edu.eg                                                       
• Facebook: International Relations Office, Cairo University
•  Phone:- 02 35764760

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 Erasmus+ KA1 Credit Mobilty - University of Jagiellonian, Poland - Deadline 14th March 2019, 1:00 PM Cairo Time (back)

Types of grants: Administrative Training. For 5 Days + 2 days travel “International Week from 24-28 June 2019”

Source: International Mobility Office, Jagiellonian University – Erasmus+  Key Action1 – Credit Mobility

Required Documents

Application Steps:-

1. First step: Online registration:  

              http://staffmobility.eu/staffweek/jagiellonian-university-indiana

       2. Second step: ll the following documents must be submitted in two forms as follows:  

• Soft copy by email to: mobility@iro.cu.edu.eg – Please use the following Email Subject:  Jagiellonian Uni., Poland  – (Your Type of Mobility) – (Your Name).
• Hardcopy  in hand to the International relations office (IRO), Cairo University
• المدينة الجامعية – مبنى المجلس العربي – الدور الثاني – مكتب العلاقات الدولية

 Required Documents:-

• A copy of valid Passport or ID
• Updated CV (Maximum 3 Pages)
• A copy of Proof of current position at CU singed and stamped by the faculty
• Training agreement, signed by the applicant, signed and stamped by the related department at home university (must use this template)
• Letter of Motivation (No more than one page)
• Declaration (plz, check the updated template)

Important Notes and Regulations for Staff:-

1.  All applications are pre-screened by the selection committee. Only pre-selected applicants will be invited for an interview at the IRO.  
2.  All applications received (both softcopy and hardcopy) after the due date above will be considered incomplete and will be discarded.
3. Please note that the deadline for both online registration and submitting  documents to IRO is 14th March  due to IRO  internal nomination process

In-complete and Late Applications will be Automatically Discarded

Funding:

• Contribution in the Travel expenses: (according to distance calculator) 360 €
• Individual support : 140 € Per day Staff (5+2)

More information at Jagiellonian University

• https://en.uj.edu.pl/en
• Izabela Zawiska: izabela.zawiska@uj.edu.pl
• More information at Cairo Uni (IRO)
• Phone:- 02 35764760
•  E-Mail: mobility@iro.cu.edu.eg
• Web: http://www.iro.cu.edu.eg

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 2018-2019 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Announcement_Otero Junior College (back) 

Fulbright is pleased to share with you another announcement for academic year 2018-2019 Fulbright Scholar – in – Residence program. For AY 2018-2019, the program provides an opportunity for an Egyptian faculty member, preferably a PhD holder, to spend nine months (August 1, 2018 – May 21, 2019) teaching and consulting with U.S. faculty at Otero Junior College, La Junta, Colorado, in the field of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science/International Relations).

 For more information about the program requirements, eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to the program guidelines.

 Fulbright would very much appreciate your assistance in sharing the announcement with relevant faculty members at your university and among your distinguished network of contacts. 

Many thanks in advance for your assistance. For inquiries, please feel free to contact the following email address: sir@bfce.eun.eg

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FARA Innovating for Africa's Welbeing - Deadline 30 May 2018 (back) 

Applications are invited for MSc and PhD Scholarships by the Mobility for plant genomics scholars to accelerate climate-smart adaptation options and food security in Africa / GENES.

GENES is funded by the Intra-Africa Program of the Education, Audio-visual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission. The consortium intends to: 

Produce for Africa 10 world-class PhD holders molecular plant breeders who will accelerate cultivar development to adapt to current and future challenges related to climate change and food and nutrition security;
Train 36 MSc holders genomics scientists and 8 support staff with strong capacity in cultivar development and new molecular breeding approaches to increase knowledge and prospects of improving major crops including cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, and bio-fuels used in Africa for food and nutrition security and the crop production industry; etc
 

All applications should be sent to: genes.ebsu@genes-intra-africa.org  with copy to Mr Dennis Okporie, okporiedennis@gmail.com.

For more information, please contact Dr Celestine Afiukwa afiukwa@yahoo.com,  Head Department of Biotechnology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Contacts of HEIs representative are available here

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Newton-Mosharafa Institutional  (back) 

The British Council and STDF has opened a new call for applications under the Newton Institutional Links <https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/institutional-links>  programme. This programme is designed to establish links beyond the level of the individual researcher and innovation practitioner, opening up opportunities for more sustainable, solution-oriented collaborations between academic groups as well as with the private sector (e.g. SMEs and technology transfer offices).

• Size of grant: up to £300,000
• Priority areas: affordable and inclusive health care, renewable energy, sustainable food production, and sustainable water management.
• Official Development Assistance (ODA) requirement: All applications must meet the required relevance to economic development or social welfare (see guidelines for further information) of the partner country.

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (UK side)

•  Each proposal must have one Principal Applicant from the UK, as well as a Principal Applicant from the partner countries listed above.
• All Principal Applicants must be Leadingchers or Established Researchers as defined by the EC here <https://cdn5.euraxess.org/sites/default/files/policy_library/towards_a_european_framework_for_research_careers_final.pdf>

HOW TO APPLY

1.  Please read fully the guidelines document.
2. The UK PI should complete the online application form here <https://britishcouncil-cxobw.formstack.com/forms/application_form_il_2017_april> . A Word Docx version of the application form is attached. This is intended to give applicants knowledge of the questions in the online application form only, and cannot be used to submit an application.
3. The Egyptian PI should submit an identical application on the STDF website: http://www.stdf.org.eg/index.php/currently-opened-grants or the application will be ineligible

Find out more: http://www.britishcouncil.org.eg/en/programmes/education/newton-mosharafa-fund

CONTACT

General queries or comments about this call should be addressed to the Institutional Links email address: UK-InstitutionalLinks@britishcouncil.org <mailto:UK-InstitutionalLinks@britishcouncil.org> . Please specify that you are enquiring about the Newton Institutional Links call. If you would like further information on activities in Egypt please contact the Newton-Mosharafa team: Newton.Mosharafa@britishcouncil.org <mailto:Newton.Mosharafa@britishcouncil.org> 

If your enquiry specifically relates STDF rules and regulations please contact Nevine Nabil: nevine.nabil@stdf.org.eg <mailto:nevine.nabil@stdf.org.eg>   

FINDING A UK PARTNER INSTITUTE

If you don’t have a UK partner institute, please don’t worry. The British Council’s partner, Universities UK, can provide a match-making service to identify a UK university who is interested in a similar research field. All you need to do is complete a form to find out a bit more about your research:  http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/International/funding-and-opportunities/newton/Pages/finding-a-collaborator-form.aspx

 Find out more here: http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/ational/funding-and-opportunities/newton

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