The US-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund is intended to foster research collaboration between Egyptian and U.S. scientists. Grants of up to $200,000 maximum for each country’s research team for 2-3 years (deadline March 8). More information at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/egypt/pga_183935

Research priorities:

• Agriculture
  • Priority Topic: Translational research into water issues related to smart agriculture, with a focus on agriculture technologies and water irrigation, reuse, and management
  • Eligible Topics: Smart agriculture; irrigation; prevention, detection, and response to livestock diseases
• Health
  • Priority Topic: Translational infectious disease research that strengthens prevention, detection, and response for humans and/or animals
  • Priority Topic: Translational cancer research
  • Eligible Topics: Cancer; immunology; infectious diseases; anti-microbial resistance (AMR)
• Energy
  • Eligible Topics: Energy storage systems; new trends in energy technology and innovation
• Water
  • Eligible Topics: Desalination technology; wastewater management and reuse
• Other
  • Priority Topic: Responsible conduct of research in any of the four general areas