DAAD CAIRO NEWS
3/2013 Legal Notice: Publisher: German Academic Exchange Service - Branch office Cairo 11 Saleh Ayoub Street Cairo - Zamalek Egypt Individual responsible for the purposes of the law on the printed press: Dr Michael Harms Individual responsible for content: Dr Michael Harms Editor: Mr Aly Mansour Contact details: Tel. +20 2-2735-2726, ext. 123 Fax +20 2-2738-4136 [email protected] http://cairo.daad.de
Dear Readers,
Welcome to a new issue of our DAAD Cairo Newsletter! Despite the fact
that we are still going through somewhat turbulent times in Egypt, we are
happy to share some really good news with you! Only a couple of days
ago, 61 new promising young researchers received their GERLS-
scholarship certificates from the hands of the Minister of Higher Education,
the Minister of Scientific Research and the German Ambassador. This
means that more than 220 Egyptian GERLS scholars will conduct their re-
search at German universities – the even better news is that by October
we are expecting the first large GERLS cohort of approx. 100 scholars to
come back to Egypt, freshly awarded with a PhD! We wish them good luck
and will continue to assist them to be change agents for the development
of the country. Positive news is also to be announced in another very pres-
tigious programme; this year the incredible number of 10 full scholarships
for Graduates of German Schools in Egypt was awarded to the brightest
youngsters. The fantastic result could only be achieved because the DAAD
has joined forces with the Sawiris Foundation which very generously sup-
ports us in this programme because it believes – just like us – in investing
in Egypt’s talents. There is one more set of figures I would like to share
with you; never before has the bilateral scientific collaboration been our two
countries been broader. 2012 saw a doubling in DAAD funding for Egypt –
more than 2,000 students, graduates, researchers and administrators were
supported on short-term and long-term missions both ways. 1,400 of them
being Egyptians sent to Germany and approx. 600 Germans to come to
Egypt. Let us build on these encouraging figures! I wish you an enjoyable
read!
Dr Michael Harms,
Director, DAAD Office Cairo
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GERSS - GERMAN EGYPTIAN RESEARCH SHORT
TERM SCHOLARSHIPS
Autumn Call 1 September till 15 October Spring Call 15 February till 31 March The German Egyptian Research Short term Scholarship GERSS is
a program jointly funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE)
and the German Academic Exchange Service, Bonn (DAAD) in or-
der to finance short term scholarships for young Egyptian scientists
to travel to Germany. The target groups of the program are re-
searchers enrolled in MSc, PhD programs and young Post-Doctoral
candidates. The scholarships may be awarded for a period from
three to six months.
The scholarship shall enable advanced graduate students and
young scientists to pursue part of their master’s, doctoral or post-
doctoral research in a specific research project at German universi-
ties, archives, libraries or research institutes.
There are two calls for applications annually, namely the spring call
(15.02. – 31.03) and the autumn call (01.09. – 15.10.).
For more information, please check the GERSS info sheet available
on the DAAD: www.cairo.daad.de/en/.
Kindly note, that the application is only possible via the following link
www.funding-guide.de
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Heba Afifi: [email protected]
Phone +20 2 2735 27 26 +20 2 2735 27 26
N.B. Content of this announcement can be changed without prior notice
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1/2011 DAAD-Programmes DAAD Cairo Events Science and research in Egypt & Germany Study Program-mes in Germany German Research and Higher Educa-tion Institutions at the DAAD Office Miscellaneous Timetable German Academic Exchange Service - Branch office Cairo 11 Saleh Ayoub Street Cairo - Zamalek
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The German Egyptian Research Long term Scholarship
6th Call for the academic year 2014/2015
Both DAAD and the Egyptian ministry of higher education are hap-
py to announce the 6th call for the German-Egyptian research long
term scholarship program (GERLS) for the academic year
2014/2015.
The GERLS program is provided to candidates who desire to ob-
taining or completing their PHD in one of the German Universities
under the supervision of German Professors. The Program offers
up to 70 Scholarship for young motivated doctoral candidates.
The call is open to applicants with:
M.A./ M.Sc. degree, which generally should not be older
than three years
A post as a teaching or research assistant at one of the
Egyptian public universities/ research institutions. The con-
tract with the institution must have been in place for the last
two years.
Applicants should not be older than 32 years
Please note that the deadline for application is 31st October
2013. The application can only be submitted through the DAAD
online portal.
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1/2011 DAAD-Programmes DAAD Cairo Events Science and research in Egypt & Germany Study Program-mes in Germany German Research and Higher Educa-tion Institutions at the DAAD Office Miscellaneous Timetable German Academic Exchange Service - Branch office Cairo 11 Saleh Ayoub Street Cairo - Zamalek
3/2013 DAAD-Programmes DAAD Alumni DAAD Cairo Events Upcoming Events German Academic Exchange Service - Branch office Cairo 11 Saleh Ayoub Street Cairo - Zamalek Egypt Phone: +20 2 2735 27 26 Fax : +20 2 2738 41 36 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://cairo.daad.de
For more information please refer to the guide “How to apply
online?” available under the following link:
www.cairo.daad.de/imperia/md/content/kairo/gerls/
how_to_apply_online_gerls.pdf
For more information, please visit: www.cairo.daad.de/en/
For inquiries, please contact Mr. Adel Younis: E-Mail:
Telephone: 02-27384127 Ext: 124
Bilateral Exchange of Academics (WAP)
Deadline for Application: 15 November 2013 The Bilateral Exchange of Academics Programme (WAP) primari-
ly intends to support the implementation of mutual teaching and
research projects between German and Egyptian scientists.
The programme offers academic visits to Germany ranging from 1
to 3 months, depending on the applicant's work schedule which
cannot be extended. Applications are open to all PhD holders working at Egyptian uni-
versities or research institutions. In order to apply for the programme, 3 complete sets of the re-
quired documents (one original and two copies) must be submit-
ted during the call for application between 10:00 and 12:00 on
any working day.
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For more information, please check the WAP info sheet available on
the DAAD www.cairo.daad.de/en/.
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Heba Afifi: [email protected] Phone +20 2 2735 27 26 +20 2 2735 27 26 N.B. Content of this announcement can be changed without prior notice
Come to Germany with a Georg Forster Research Fellowship (HERMES)
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation aims to significantly expand
its activities in Egypt and the region. If you are a qualified researcher
interested in cross-border knowledge sharing, the Alexander von Hum-
boldt Foundation gives you the opportunity to carry out a research pro-
ject that is relevant to development. Postdoctoral and experienced re-
searchers of all disciplines are eligible to apply at any time (no dead-
lines). You can spend from six months to two years at a research insti-
tution in Germany, cooperating with an academic host of your choice.
With the fellowship, you will receive up to 3,150 EUR per month plus
benefits such as comprehensive family allowances, German lessons, a
lump sum for travel expenses and a pension plan subsidy. You will be-
come a member of the renowned Humboldt Foundation's worldwide
network of excellence and benefit from the tailored alumni sponsorship
opportunities for a life time.
For more information please visit:
www.humboldt-foundation.de/georgforster or post your questions to
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German Egyptian Mobility Program for Scientific Exchange and Excellence Development, GE-SEED
Call for application: 01 October 2013 Deadline: 15 December 2013
German-Egyptian Programme for the Mobility of Research Groups
aims at supporting bilateral mobility between Egyptian and German
scientific teams with special emphasis on young scientists (Master
and PhD students) and within the framework of a jointly submitted
research project of a period up to two years.
This program is co- financed between the Science and Technology
Development Fund in Egypt (STDF) and the German Academic Ex-
change Service (DAAD) in Germany.
For Egyptian Scientists:
The information sheet will be available on the Science and Technol-
ogy Development Fund website www.stdf.org.eg and the DAAD
website www.cairo.daad.de/en/ as of October 2013 For inquiries please contact Ms. Heba Afifi [email protected]
N.B. Content of this announcement can be changed without prior notice
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International DAAD-Alumni Winter School (Hohenheim)
Deadline: September 30, 2013 The Center for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics of the University of
Hohenheim announces the International DAAD-Alumni Winter School "Can
organic farming feed the world?" held from February 03, 2014 (arrival date) to
February 11, 2014 in Stuttgart Hohenheim, Germany followed by the partici-
pation in the "BioFach" World Organic Trade Fair, February 12 to 15, 2014 in
Nuremberg, Germany.
The programme is organised and hosted by the Center for Agriculture in the
Tropics and Subtropics of the University of Hohenheim (www.troz.de) with
financial support by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The winter school is targeting German university alumni from developing
countries (according to DAC-list) who are working in research, academic or
educational institutions, NGOs, the public sector, development organisations
or private enterprises and who are professionally involved in the fields of or-
ganic agriculture, certification, quality management, trade and processing
along the food chain.
For further information, kindly check this link.
International DAAD-Alumni-Winter
School (University of Kassel)
Deadline: September 30, 2013 The University of Kassel and the German Institute for Tropical and Subtropical
Agriculture (DITSL) in Witzenhausen announce the International DAAD-
Alumni-Winter School "Quality management along organic agri-value chains in
developing countries – production, post-harvest technology, processing, mar-
keting and trade" held February, 3rd 2014 (arrival date) to February, 11th
2014 (departure date to Nürnberg) in Witzenhausen, Germany followed by a
visit to the world's leading trade fair for organic products "BioFach 2014" Feb-
ruary 12th - 14th 2014 in Nürnberg, Germany (departure date from Germany
is February 15th).
The program is organized and hosted by the Department of Agricultural Engi-
neering in the Tropics and Subtropics of the Faculty of Organic Agricultural
Sciences of the University of Kassel (Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel, www.uni-
kassel.de/agrar/agt) and DITSL Witzenhausen (www.ditsl.org) in close coop-
eration with the Department of Organic Food Quality and Food Culture of the
Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences of the University of Kassel (Prof. Dr.
Dr. Angelika Ploeger, www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/sections/oekologische-
lebensmittelqualitaet-und-ernaehrungskultur) with financial support from the
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
For further information, kindly check this link.
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‘Sustainable project management’: online-based continuing education programmes at universities
in Germany
‘Sustainable project management’ as online-based continuing
education is an interesting option for gaining a qualification in
a promising field while continuing to work. Many German uni-
versities offer continuing education programmes of this type.
Continuing education in project management is especially suitable
for people switching from a different field. It is ideal for specialists
with a background in economics, or experts in organisation who
are taking over the management of a project. Now more and more
degree courses and continuing education programmes are focus-
ing on sustainableproject management, because there is a clear
tendency in Germany, and in other countries, of increasing expec-
tations being placed on the social responsibility of organisations
and companies. More and more frequently it is assumed that com-
panies should ensure their conduct and manufacturing activities
are environmentally sound, make business sense and are socially
sustainable.
For further information, kindly check the following link:
www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/en/education/continuing-
education/article/sustainable-project-management.html
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Re-invitation Program for Former Scholarship
Holders
Deadline for Application: 15th of November 2013
Objective
The Re-invitation Program helps the DAAD to maintain contacts with
its former scholarship holders (DAAD Alumni) who studied in Germany
for at least one year. DAAD Alumni can apply fo a re-invitation to
Germany with the purpose of completing a research or work project at a
state Higher Education institution or non-university research institute.
Three complete sets of the required documents (one original and two
copies) must be submitted during the call for application be-
tween 10:00 and 12:00 on any working day.
For additional questions, please contact Ms. Mariam
Makramalla: [email protected]
kindly find the WE Information sheet.
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Transformation Partnership to be continued in 2014
After implementing the Transformation Partnership Programme in
the aftermath of the Egyptian revolution in 2011 the DAAD Cairo
office was able to successfully conduct a remarkable number of 91
projects. The Programme, which is provided by the German Federal
Foreign Office, is designed to support the transition process in
Egypt and Tunisia. It encompasses different types of funding
schemes which pay special attention to activities aiming to strength-
en Universities’ contribution to research and teaching and therefore
the graduates’ employability on the job market. Enhancing the uni-
versities internal decision-making structures towards “good universi-
ty governance” with special regards to students’ participation is an-
other aim by which the civil societal and democratic structures and
the strengthening of the scientific and technological performance in
Egypt and Tunisia are supported.
Within the last two years approximately 65 short-term measures, 15 long-term projects, 2 joint master programmes and 9 research part-nership cooperation have been carried out in Egypt. Due to the fruit-ful outcome and the ongoing demand, the Transformation Partner-ship will be extended for the coming year 2014. Long-term projects, running in the program strands 1,3 and 4 are able to apply for
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extension of their funding. German Universities with Egyptian part-
ners who are interested to carrying out a short-term measure such
as bilateral workshops, conferences or study visits are invited to
apply during the coming month for activities planned in 2013. Ap-
plications for activities in 2014 can be uploaded at the DAAD web
portal starting from the first of October 2013.
For more information, please visit: www.cairo.daad.de.
Information on projects and activities related to the Transformation
Partnership are to be found on the following website:
www.changebyexchange.de.
Record Result: Ten Egyptian graduates of the German Schools in Egypt receive
a DAAD-Sawiris-Scholarship
A reception was held on the 18th June in the DAAD Cairo Office to
award ten graduates of the German Schools in Egypt with the
DAAD-Sawiris Scholarships. This year’s result saw two novelties:
Never before has been a higher number of students from german
scholars in Egypt. Furthermore, this year for the first time one
scholarship was awarded to a gradute from the German “Europa
Schule”
This is the seventh year in a row that the international DAAD schol-
arship program "Deutsche Auslandsschulen” took place in cooper-
ation with the Sawiris Foundation. The scholarship enables the
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graduates to conduct studies in a field of their choice at a German
university. The program’s main objective is to foster the talent of
young people who, after having studies at a German institution, will
be able to contribute to the development of their country.
The program is designed for highly talented non-German graduates
of German schools abroad. Only the best 10% of the graduates with
an average grade of at least 1,5 are eligible to apply. After the pre-
selection in Egypt each of the five scholarship holders was chosen
from candidates from 53 countries for one of the 120 scholarships.
The ten scholarship holders of the DAAD are Malak Labib (DSB
Kairo), Salma Nosseir (DSB Kairo), Shaima’a Doma (DSB Kairo),
Sarah Soliman (DSB Kairo), Nada Kassem (DSB Aexandria), Omar
El Feky (DEO) and Mohamed Elkadeem (DEO). In addition the
Sawiris Foundation awarded three scholarships to Dina Al-Adawy
(DSB Alexandria), Omar Shehata (Europa Schule) and Omar
Kamel (DEO).
The DAAD and the Sawiris Foundation congratulate all scholarship
holders.
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Further Trainings for 5.000 Students, Graduates and Scientists
The DAAD Kairo Akademie reports
impressive track record
Since June 2011 DAAD Cairo successfully offers further trainings
for the academic public under the roof of the DAAD Kairo Akade-
mie (DKA), closing an importing gap in the Egyptian Higher Edu-
cation landscape.
The balance after two years is impressive: With funds for alumni-
activities, research marketing and the transformation partnership
265 modules for more than 5.000 participants were offered during
the past two years. The demand is overwhelming, for a publicly
announced module at the DAAD premises around 170 applica-
tions for 25 places are being received. The DKA registered a total
of 10.000 applications in the past two years.
The DKA’s variety of topics and target groups is convincing espe-
cially. Students can prepare themselves for scholarship applica-
tions in modules such as “Self-Marketing” or “Proposal Writing”,
professors receive further trainings in various topics of teaching in
higher education and researchers learn how to administrate re-
search funds and how to publish their results in modules such as
„Research Management“ or „Communicating Science and Re-
search“. Additionally the DKA prepares scholarship holders with
intercultural trainings for their stay in Germany.
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This year 25 one-day modules are delivered every month, with the
majority taking place directly at Egyptian universities and research
institutes. 21 teaching and research institutes are already steady
partners of the DKA and appreciate the offer of DAAD Cairo.
In addition to the regular modules, DKA offers special events regu-
larly. In June a renowned expert from Germany advised faculties of
Ain Shams and Helwan University in Cairo on their internationaliza-
tion strategies. In the same month a further training for young en-
trepreneurs was offered. After the summer break the so called VIP
modules on higher education management and internationalization
for will take place for the second time, this year presidents and
deans for from Cairo and Alexandria University. With “Proposal
Writing” – modules for the preparation for the new European fund-
ing programme “Horizon 2020” DKA will cooperate for the first time
with colleagues from the EU-Delegation and the Ministry of Sci-
ence.
In many ways the DAAD Kairo Akademie has proofed itself as a successful concept. At relatively minimal cost and burden an ur-gently needed service can be offered to the wider academic public. Simultaneously numerous students and researchers are becoming aware of the activities of DAAD and Germany as a study and re-search location. Existing partnerships with universities and re-search institutes have been strengthen further and new partners were brought in. The integration of DAAD alumni as participants and trainers has proven to be very effective.
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More than 1,400 Egyptian students, graduates and scientists funded for study or research stays in
Germany in 2012
New statistic reveals that the German Egyptian Exchange Service
(DAAD) almost doubled the number of Egyptian academics receiv-
ing funds for short or long-term stays in Germany in the last year.
“This is a strong sign to the Egyptian Higher Education and Research
sector – Germany always was and continues to be a reliable partner for
fruitful cooperation. We as DAAD are always interested to support a
lively exchange between Egypt and Germany and we strongly believe in
Egypt’s great potential in the field of science and research. “, says Dr.
Michael Harms, Director of the DAAD Office in Cairo, which was estab-
lished over half a century ago.
The number of individuals from Egypt funded via various programmes
and projects in 2012 rose to 1,431 from 896 in the previous year. Paral-
lel the number of Germans coming to Egypt has also risen from 267 to
585. Egypt receives significantly more scholarships and funding than
any other country in North Africa and the Middle the East.
Adding to the long-standing co-funded scholarship and funding pro-grammes between Germany and Egypt, the transformation partnership, which has been established between the two countries after the events of January 2011, has made this significant raise of funds possible.
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Understanding Learning Processes
The DAAD Kairo Akademie is kindly encouraging you to apply for
the upcoming Module „Understanding Learning Processes” by
Dr. Heba Fathy
When: 24 October 2013, from 9 am to 4 pm Where: The premises of the DAAD Office, 11, Sh. Saleh Ayoub
Zamalek, Cairo
Information Sheet
Registration Sheet
As places are limited we kindly ask you to fill out the attached reg-
istration sheet and send it with your CV till the 3rd of October 2013
Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered.
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