In response to the BA/CSSP 2011 Research Grants announcement made by the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), 128 proposals were submitted in Agricultural Sciences, Biology & Biotechnology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Engineering Sciences & Technology, Earth Sciences, Information Technology & Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Medical Sciences Physics & Biophysics, and Pre-University Education.

A blind online review process is used to evaluate each proposal. The Reviewing Committee currently comprises 128 international eminent scientist and Nobel Laureates representing all areas of research. Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, six candidates were selected to attend Research Grants 2011 Top Listed Interviews on 23 February 2012.

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, six candidates were selected to attend Research Grants 2011 Top Listed Interviews on 23 February 2012.

The top listed candidates were interviewed by a high caliber scientific committee. The Committee members were Dr. Mohamed El-Faham, Director of the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP); Professor Yousry El-Gamal, member of CSSP Board of Directors, E-Just BoT Chairman, and former Minister of Education; Professor Asser Zaki; CSSP Board Member Dr. Yehia Halim Zaki, Head of the BA Academic and Cultural Affairs Sector; and Dr. Salah Soliman, BA Consultant. Then two winners were selected as Research Grants winners for the year 2011.

On Thursday, 17 May 2012 , the two final winners signed their contracts.