ITIDA is a public-private partnership between the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the private sector dedicated to developing IT in Egypt. It was founded in 2004. ITIDA has 240 employees working together under the leadership of the Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Hazem Y. Abdelazim. ITIDA works with public and private bodies, with industry players and associations, universities, and individuals to help the development of the Egyptian IT industry.
Support to Higher Education
ITIDA’s Information Technology Academic Collaboration (ITAC) aims to promote industry/universities collaboration through linking academic research with industry and market needs. It supports graduates and postgraduates through fellowship programs and summer training.
Type of Support
Fellowships
The ITIDA Fellowship (IF) program provides financial support to researchers in universities and research institutes. The Program can be offered to any of the following categories: MSc students; PhD students; junior and senior faculty members; researchers and post-doctoral researchers. ITIDA fellowship Program provides up to EGP 130,000 per person according to the qualifications of the researcher and the description of the project.
Training
ITIDA offers the students practical on-the-job training during the summer vacation in the largest ICT companies working in Egypt. The objective of this program is to help students prepare for their future professional life as well as enhancing their educational capabilities. Each student is paid a salary of LE 500/month.
Duration of Support
Fellowships
One year.
Training
Two months.
Eligibility Criteria
Fellowships
Applicants should be:
● Egyptian nationals residing in Egypt.
● MSc or PhD students already registered in graduate programs in Egyptian universities and/or research institutes.
● Faculty members/researchers affiliated with Egyptian universities/research institutes.
Training
Applicants should be:
● Egyptian nationals residing in Egypt.
● Students or graduates from Engineering universities, IT Department, or from IT institutes.
Application Procedures
Fellowships
● Applications must be filled online:
www.sites.google.com/site/itacsubmission
● The application should be submitted within the first year of enrollment for MSc students, and within the first two years for PhD students.
● An approval from the university or research institute regarding the full-time dedication of the researcher is a mandatory requirement, in the case of MSc and PhD students.
● Junior and senior faculty members will be required to sign a sole delegation/assignment letter between the university and ITIDA. This is to ensure full dedication to the research project in addition to the faculty member’s normal academic duties.
Deadlines
Fellowships
Proposals are accepted all year around.
Training
CVs are accepted all year around
Contact
Fellowships
Eng. Kareman Adel, Project Manager, Information Technology Academia Collaboration – ITAC
E-mail:
kareman@itida.gov.eg
Training
Eng. Kareman Adel, Project Manager, Information Technology Academia Collaboration – ITAC
E-mail:
kareman@itida.gov.eg