Effective Cooperation in Teams

24 June 2018

The DAAD Kairo Akademie is kindly encouraging you to apply for the upcoming Module

Effective Cooperation in Teams

By Ms. Sonja Drewes

On Tuesday, 24th July 2018 from 9 am to 4 pm, at the premises of the DAAD Office, 11, Sh. Saleh Ayoub Zamalek, Cairo

To apply for one of the modules please create your user account on the DKA website http://dka.daadcairo.org/

and then apply for the module on the following links: http://dka.daadcairo.org/upcoming-modules

Target group of the DKA modules are academics, scientists and researchers affiliated to universities and research institutes in Egypt.

As places are limited, we kindly ask you to register 05.07.18!

TriNex 2nd Ph.D. Winter School

14 January 2018

The Ph.D. Winter School is focused on sharing a comprehensive understanding of the interrelation existing among WEF Nexus (Water, Energy, and Food), with the aim at educating researchers towards new thinking over sustainable solutions. The project partners are all universities with a strong background in both research and the relevant fields making each contribution vital to the progression of TriNex project. Four of the universities are in Europe, the other four are in Egypt. While the Egyptian universities will handle the project's immediate environment, the European institutes shall provide their invaluable expertise and experience, especially in terms of training the researchers. The partners are as follows:
 

• Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
• RWTH Aachen University (Germany)
• Alexandria University (Egypt)
• Alexandria University (Egypt)
• Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (Egypt)
• The American University in Cairo (Egypt)
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt)
• The general objective of the TriNex project is to make WEF Nexus the next research, education and innovation frontier for sustainable resource management and development within the framework of green economy in Egypt. The project aims at improving the role of universities in the Egyptian society by developing a national strategy and a university platform to promote the WEF-Nexus and the related synergy between research, education and innovation (Knowledge-Triangle).
  
  To apply for the TriNex 2nd Ph.D. Winter School, Click here
  
  For more information contact us on: schools@trinex.eu

Call for Nominations: Workshop on Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to Responsible Research Practices in Chemical and Biochemical Sciences

03 July 2017

Trieste, Italy, 12-15 September 2017

The Secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Netherlands, would like to invite nominations from the National Authority and Permanent Representation of Member States to the OPCW to attend this workshop. Kindly submit the nomination form to the OPCW Secretariat via email (icb@opcw.org).

OPCW will organise, in collaboration with the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), the second edition of a workshop on "Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to Responsible Research Practices in Chemical and Biochemical Sciences". The workshop will be held at TWAS headquarters in Trieste, Italy, from 12 to 15 September 2017.

The objective of the workshop is to raise awareness among young scientists on the policy and diplomacy aspects that are related to the use of chemicals in various scientific disciplines, including chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, and other related fields.

Admission requirements: (Egypt is not included)
1) Have a PhD in natural sciences or related to engineering, from a recognized university or institution.
2) Be citizens of OPCW Member States.
3) Have been working in the field of applied chemical or biochemical or related sciences (research, academia, or industry) for at least five years.
4) Are young scientists at the beginning of their scientific career.

The workshop will be conducted in English. Participants must therefore have a strong command of both written and spoken English.

For full details on the application procedure and to access the application form, please visit: https://www.opcw.org/events-calendar/event/2017/09/12/event/tx_cal_phpicalendar/call_for_nominationsworkshop_for_scientists_introduction_to_responsible_research_practices_in_chemical_and_biochemical_sciences/?tx_cal_controller%5Blastview%5D=view-list

Applications can be submitted by email to icb@opcw.org (quoting "Policy for Scientists, Italy, 2017" in the subject line).

All applications must be received by the Secretariat before 1 August 2017.

For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Zinoviev (Sergey.Zinoviev@opcw.org with cc to leonie.strootman@opcw.org).

The German Science Day 17 July 2017 - for outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral candidates: Call for Application

12 June 2017

On 17 July, the DAAD with its new regional initiative COSIMENA will organize the German Science Day for the sixth time. This event reflects a unique opportunity for doctoral and postdoctoral candidates to meet representatives of various German universities including the Technische Universität Berlin, the Philipps Universität Marburg, the Technical University of Munich and the Freie Universität Berlin. Moreover, the German Science Day provides insights into scholarships, programmes, application procedures and financing models as well as individual counselling sessions to establish a first-contact with German Professors.

Kindly find below the application forms for doctoral and postdoctoral candidates and send them along with your CV to cosimena@daadcairo.org before 17 June 2017.

Application form for doctoral candidates: https://www.daad.eg/files/2017/06/Reg-Form-PhD-Candidates.pdf

Application form for postdoctoral candidates: https://www.daad.eg/files/2017/06/Reg-Form-Postdoctoral-Candidates.pdf

Falling Walls Lab Egypt 2017: Call For Applications

06 June 2017

The DAAD Cairo Office is proudly announcing the call for applications for the 4th edition of the Falling Walls Lab Egypt.

Outstanding young academics, entrepreneurs and specialists from all disciplines will get the chance to share their groundbreaking idea by presenting it in three minutes on stage. The winner is qualified and awarded a ticket for the international Falling Walls Lab in Berlin and the annual Falling Walls Conference on 9 November 2017.

Applications must be submitted before 8 June 2017 by:
- submitting the application form on http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply
- sending a short video of max. 3 minutes to falling-walls@daadcairo.org

Find more details about the application process and the video requirements in the attached call.

The Falling Walls Lab Egypt takes place on 19 July 2017 at Sawy Culture Wheel in Zamalek, Cairo and is open to the public.

TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Prize

31 May 2017

This new annual prize, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, will be awarded to a female scientist living and working in a Least Developing Country (LDC) for scientific achievements in conservation and management of natural resources.

The Prize carries a cash award of USD 4,000.

For a list of LDCs please visit: https://twas.org/node/2292

For more information and to download the application form, please visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-samira-omar-innovation-sustainability-prize

TWAS─Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Prize

31 May 2017

This annual prize, named after the TWAS Fellow Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi, recognizes women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries. It carries a cash award of USD 4,000 generously and will rotate among various fields of science.

Nominations for the 2017 prize are invited in the field of Medical Sciences.

For a list of STL countries, please visit: https://twas.org/node/2329

For more information and to download the application form, please visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-fayzah-m-al-kharafi-prize

TWAS─Abdool Karim Prize

31 May 2017

This new prize, named after TWAS Fellow Quarraisha Abdool Karim, carries a cash award of USD 5,000. It is designed to honour women scientists in Low Income African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences.

For more information and to download the application form, please visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-abdool-karim-prize

TWAS─Atta-ur-Rahman Prize in Chemistry

31 May 2017

This annual award is given to young chemists, under the age of 40, national of a developing country, who have been living and working in a Scientifically and Technologically (ST)-lagging country for a minimum of two years immediately prior to their application.

All fields of Chemistry are eligible.

The Prize is worth USD 5,000.

For a list of ST-lagging countries please visit the following TWAS web-page: https://twas.org/node/2329

For more information about the prize, please visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-atta-ur-rahman-prize-chemistry

TWAS Research and Advanced Training Fellowship: 2017 Call for Applications

24 May 2017

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, www.twas.org, is now accepting applications for the TWAS Research and Advanced Training Fellowship programme.

The fellowships are offered to scientists from developing countries and are tenable at centres of excellence in various developing countries.

Eligible fields include one or more of the following: agricultural and biological sciences, medical and health sciences, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, space and earth sciences, mathematics and physics.

Please see http://www.twas.org/opportunity/twas-fellowships-research-and-advanced-training for the latest information regarding the above programme, including eligibility criteria, guidelines, etc.

Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral Grants co-funded with the Science and Technology Development (STDF)

08 March 2017

The Embassy of France in Egypt -The French Institute in Egypt- is pleased to announce the fourth announcement for nomination of post-doctoral grants co-funded with the Science and Technology Development. These grants are for Egyptian researchers wishing to go to the French Laboratory for 9 months maximum

For detailed information, kindly check the attachment below (information is available in French and Arabic).

IMHOTEP Program

08 March 2017

The Embassy of France in Egypt - the French Institute in Egypt (IFE) and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology are pleased to announce the nomination of the fourteenth French Egyptian scientific partnership - Imhotep.

For detailed information, kindly check the attachment below (information is available in French and Arabic).

Call for Applications: Grants to Develop Components of a Curriculum on Responsible Science for Egypt

02 March 2017

Number of grants to be awarded: up to 7
Available funding per grant: up to $7,000

Funds are available to promote the development of components for a curriculum on responsible science for use with undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research scientists and engineers in the life and physical sciences in Egypt. The framework for this curriculum will be based on the Egyptian Educational Institutes on Responsible Science and the subsequent leadership institute held in Egypt in 2015 and 2016 (see http://rcr.asu.edu.eg and http://www.nas-sites.org/responsiblescience/). These Institutes were organized by The U.S. National Academy of Sciences, in partnership with Ain Shams University, and in collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Cairo University, Damanhour University and Mansoura University. The Institutes use principles of active learning and engagement pedagogies to empower faculty and researchers to help their students and peers explore issues of responsible science and related practices.

Successful proposals will:
1) demonstrate how content and instructional methods will be integrated and
2) provide a clear plan for later assessing the outcomes of the proposed work following the development of the proposed curricular component.

Grants are available only to Egyptian nationals affiliated with Egyptian universities, scientific or engineering institutions or research centers.

For more information and access to the application, please visit: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3382443/Responsible-Science-in-Egypt-Phase-3-Fostering-Academic-Curricula

Summer Schools 2017 at TUM

02 March 2017

Finding Nano - Nanoscience, Research and Industry in Germany
12^th June - 23^rd July 2017

Students can apply online from 15^th January - 19^th March 2017: www.tum-summer.com

Engineering and Geodesy
1^st - 25^th August 2017

Students can apply online from 15^th January - 15^th May 2017: www.tum-summer.com

For more details, please check the attachment

TWAS 2017 Prizes and the 2017 TWAS-Siwei Cheng Prize in Economic Sciences

14 February 2017

TWAS is seeking nominations for the TWAS 2017 Prizes and the 2017 TWAS-Siwei Cheng Prize in Economic Sciences

TWAS 2017 Prizes will be awarded to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination, in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge or an outstanding contribution to the application of science and technology to sustainable development, in the following eight fields of science: Agricultural Sciences; Biology; Chemistry; Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Mathematics; Medical Sciences, Physics and Social Sciences (excluding economic sciences).
The newly established TWAS-Siwei Cheng Prize in Economic Sciences will be awarded to an individual scientist for outstanding contribution in both understanding and addressing economic sciences.

In either cases nominations can only be submitted electronically.

For More information about eligibility criteria and submission procedure, please visit: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-prizes

http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-siwei-cheng-prize-economic-sciences