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Science & Technology Development Fund

Ministry of State for Scientific Research

STDFNational Challenges Program

(STDF-NCP)

www.stdf.org.eg

Application FormChallenge Topic:

Challenge Field: .

Challenge Number: .

Title of Project: ..

Name of Applicant:

Name of Institution: .

Requested Budget:

Duration:..

The text written in italics is only provided for guidance, and should be removed from your proposal. All proposals must be uploaded to the STDF website (www.stdf.org.eg). Proposals submitted by e-

mail or sent as hard copies will not be considered.

The applicant must submit the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities to undertake theproposed work (bio-safety, research ethics, data collection, dealing with antiquities and historic

objects, collaboration with foreigners, and utilizing intellectual property rights of others).

Attach all requested endorsement letters. All submitted documents must be stamped and signed by the legal representative of the

applicant's institution.

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Part A: Introduction

A.1. Team members

Please give hereinafter the roles of the different participants in the project.

S Name Title Organization

Role in project

(Four Lines Max.)

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2

3

4

5

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Implementing Team's Previous and Running ProjectsPlease give hereinafter the involvement of the different participants in previously funded or running projects (funded by STDF or

any other national or international funding organization)

S Participant's NameProject

Title

Funding

Organization

Project End

Date

Budget

(EGP)

Role In

Project

1

2

3

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Part B: CP Proposal

The proposal (part B) should not exceed 25 pages and must include the following

B.1. English summary: English summary should describe the proposed applied research, objectives,

methodology, expected outcomes and economic and social impact, if any (one page maximum)

B.2. Arabic Summary: is an understandable translation of the English summary(one page maximum)

B.3. Problem Definition: Describe the problem you are going (attempt) to solve in the project and its

implications, and explain the impact of solving this problem on Egypts economy and society needs (two

pages maximum).

B.4. Technology description and applications: Describe briefly the technology you are going to apply in

the project (figures are encouraged if applicable). Indicate if the application represents a brand new

technology, new application of existing technology, or imitation/modification of an existing technology.

Indicate the applications, benefits and impact of the applied technology to the subject area, and to thesociety in general(three pages maximum).

B.5. State-of-the-Art:Describe the state-of-the-art in the project subject area (existing products, patents,

publications, ...). Also, describe any previous achievements or pilot studies which have been conducted by

you (your team) within the project subject area. It is worth to mention your relevant international

publications, patents, former research grants and applied experience in the project subject area in this

section of the proposal (two pages maximum).

B.6. Objectives: Briefly and succinctly states your projects main and specific objectives (one page

maximum).

B.7.Approach and methodology: Briefly describe how your project will be implemented, including your

general approach, activities, methods, and project inputs. Specify the methods only to the extent needed

to give a general idea of the work to be done and the findings it will yield(four pages maximum).

B.8. Society/Market need and stakeholders: Describe the national society/market need for the applied

technology. Indicate the general and specific key stakeholders in the technology, and if there is already

potential interest in or investment opportunity for the technology (two pages maximum).

B.9. Project outcomes and impact: List the expected project outputs (typically tangible products,

prototype(s), applied solutions and societal/economical impact). Avoid general benefits and focus on

specific, measurable benefits only (one page maximum).

B.10. Key references: List recent and relevant literature and patents cited in the proposal (one page

maximum).

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B.11. Gantt chart (one page maximum)

Title of the project:

ID:

PI: Affiliation:

Actual start date of the project:

Task

No.Task Title

StartDate

EndDate

Duration(Months

1st

Year 2nd

Year 3rd

Year Expected

measurable

outcomes of

successful

implementation

of the task

36 9 12

15

18

21

24

27

30

33

36

Dates of semi-annual progress reports

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B.12. Research team (one page maximum)

No. Full NameTitle/

PositionAffiliation

Time

dedicated to

project (%)Duties

Incentives(LE)*

1st

year

2nd

Year

3rd

Year

1

2

3

4

5

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B.13. Budget Table: (Upon acceptance of proposal, standard STDF budget tables should be submitted)

Eligible costs Break downs

STDF

support

(L.E.)

Total

project

Costs

(L.E.)

(A) Incentives(Incentive per month) multiplied by number of months.

Please indicate the % of time spent on the project.

PI

Team

Technicians and/or Labor

Consultation fees

Total Incentives

(B) Equipment

Equipment

Spare parts

Total Equipment

(C) Expendable Supplies & Materials

Stationary

Miscellaneous Laboratory, Field

supplies, Materials, etc.Total expendable Supplies &

Materials

(D) Domestic Travel (according to governmental rules)

Transportation

Accommodation

Total travel

(E) Other Direct Costs

Services

Manufacture of

specimens & prototypes

Acquiring access to

specialized reference

sources databases or

computer software

Fees for use of facilitiesin other national

institutions

Computer services

Report preparation

Training

Publications & patent Costs

Workshops organization

Others

Total other direct costs

(F) Total Direct Costs

(G) Total Direct Costs less Equipment

(H) Overhead (10% of G)

(I) TOTAL COST (F + H)

B.14. Budget Justification: (Reasonable and solid justification should be given to each item in the budgettable)

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Part C: Biographies

For each research team member, a biography (resume) of two pages maximum should be

provided. (Please follow the CV format hereafter)

C.1. Basic Information

Full Name in Arabic: Full name in English: (As you write it in Int.

publications, underline family name):

Date of Birth:

National ID

Last University Degree Faculty, University, Country Graduation Date

Title: Field of specialization:

Organization:Contact Information:

Mobile Phone: Fax: E-mail:

C.2. Scientific and Technical Achievements

h index Citations Total no. of Int. publications in Scopus

Last three recent Publications

Authors (underline your name), year, title, Journal, vol. and pages

1

2

3

If any, state other salient scientific achievements(such as granted patents) and prizes, technical

achievements, and prior applied experience in the project topic

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Part D: Declaration

By signing this declaration, the applicant certifies that he/she has read carefully STDF governing rules

and regulations (www.stdf.org.eg) of ethics and IPR, and agrees to and accepts the terms and

conditions. The applicant also certifies that all information given in this application is true on his/her

own responsibility.

The Applicant Full name:

National ID:

Signature:

Date and Place:

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Part E: Appendices

Documentation additional to that in the proposal text should be attached in appendices. Items

included in the appendices should be referred to in the text and might include: background

charts, tables, graphs and line drawings, preprints of publications prepared by project personnel

and pertaining to the proposed project, letters from consultants or collaborative agencies

expressing willingness to participate in the project; letters of endorsement from organizations or

individuals familiar with the problem to be studied or with previous work of the project staff,

and any other information corroborating staff competence.

The following Appendix is required, and is considered to be an essential part of the Project

Proposal:

An endorsement letter by the legal representative of the PI's institution stating theproject title, the name, position and affiliation of the PI in charge of the proposal, that

the project was not funded or submitted to another agency (national or international),

or otherwise declare, and that the institution approves the project. This letter must be

signed and stamped by the institution (Scan & Upload).

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Part F: Evaluation Criteria & Self-Assessment

Title of the project:

Project ID: Sent to reviewers on:Item Points *Self-

assessment

Panel

member 1

Panel

member 2

Panel

member 3

1.Project teams proven experiences in the field 1.52.Collaboration between research entity and industry 1.53.Availability of stakeholders (potentially) willing to invest in

this application (government or private sector)

1.5

4.Societal/economical impact of project success 1.55.Clarity, feasibility and achievability of solution approach? 2.06.Awareness of the state-of- art in the field of the

application? 1.0

7.Justification of the project plan, requested budget andduration 1.0Total 10

Average score 10

*The applicant is requested to self-assess his proposal and complete the relevant column in the table

Reviewers solid and concise justification for acceptance or rejection(Use additional blank sheet if

necessary):

Technical panel Feasibility & Economical panel Final decision

Date:

Signature:

Date:

Signature:

Date:

Signature:

Decision of Panels:

(Use blank sheet for justifications)

Accepted Rejected Date:

Recommendation of Selection committee: Recommended Not Recommended Date:

Final Decision by BOD: Approved Not Approved Date: