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What is the MESF What are the objectives of the MESF What are the MESF areas of support
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• What is the MESF• What are the objectives of
the MESF• What are the MESF areas of
support• Organizational structure• Criteria for funding• MESF Projects Scales• Deadlines
What is the Middle East Science Fund?
• It is an independent non-for-profit organization
• Launched by HM King Abdullah II at the Fourth Petra Conference for Nobel Laureates in June 2008
• It operates under the King Abdullah Fund for Development
What are the main objectivesof the MESF?
• Promote innovative and high quality scientific research and development
• Create opportunities for cooperation between regional institutions
• Sponsor joint project related activities between young scientists
• Strengthen partnerships and stimulate dialogue, interaction and exchange of information
What are the MESF areas of support?
• The MESF aims to support innovative scientific research projects, involving both young scientists and graduate students
• The MESF also sponsors meetings of scientists from universities in
the region, and support their joint activities towards promoting cooperation among educational institutions
• Main fields of research: 1. Energy2. Water issues3. Food & Agriculture4. Natural Resources5. Medical & Health Issues6. Basic Sciences7. Technology (Biotechnology, ICT, Nanotechnology & Novel
Materials)8. Environment9. Sustainable Socio-Economic Development
Criteria for Funding• Non-for profit • Regional in scope• Involve young scientists pursuing
their graduate studies• Relevant to the region • Grants are not offered to students or
individuals
Organizational Structure International Advisory Council
Board of Directors Executive Committee
Project Management Unit
MESF Projects Scales
1 2 3
Regular proposals Small Projects Thesis Projects
PMUBOD
IAC
PMU
BOD
Peer Review
PMU
BOD
Peer Review
Deadlines
Submission of applications: 01 September to 31 December 2008
Initial screening of applications by the PMU: 04 to 15 January 2009
Evaluation by the BOD: 18 January to 28 February 2009
IAC review, recommendation and ranking: 01 March to 03 April
Announcement of awardees: At the annual Petra Nobel Laureates Conference in Jordan and the MESF website
