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Objectives
GERF provides support for German-Egyptian research cooperation in areas
of mutual interest. The funding grants are intended to give researchers –
including young scientists – an opportunity to address new areas of
scientific research. Research results generated in these projects are to be
developed into concrete applications. In addition, a further aim of the joint
research fund is to help scientific networks apply for funding under the
EU's HORIZON2020 Research Programme or under national funding
schemes.
Deliverables
Since the joint funding tool was implemented in 2008, the BMBF and the
Egyptian Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) have
published a total of four joint calls for proposals (2008, 2010, 2012, 2015)
in subjects related to the fields prioritised in the Year of Science -
Biotechnology, Medicine, Material Sciences, Water, Renewable Energies,
Humanities and Social Sciences - which have in the interim been
supplemented by wide-ranging topics of common research interest. Both
sides finance the research fund to an equal degree, with up to one million
euros per year on each side. Since 2008/9 – 2017 Germany and Egypt have
been funded ca. 70 joint projects in application-oriented and, to an
increasing extent, in industry-relevant research, through the GERF, with a
total volume of over ten million euros.
Information on the eventual Call(s) for Proposals
Title of the Call for
Proposals
Federal Ministry of Education and Research - Announcement within the
framework of the Federal Government’s Strategy for the
Internationalisation of Science and Research
Fifth Joint announcement(s) by the Science and Technology Development
Fund (STDF) of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Federal Ministry of
Education and Research (BMBF) of the Federal Republic of Germany of
regulations governing the funding of joint innovative projects in the field
of applied research through the “German-Egyptian Research Fund” (GERF).
Publication date
The GERF Call for proposals is foreseen to be published in 2018.
Deadline for
applications
For GERF: Foreseen deadline in the second quarter of 2018
Expected date of
award
Starting 2018/2019
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Scope of the Call for
Proposals
GERF’s exemplary character as an effective instrument for further
institutionalized German-Arab research cooperation programmes:
- Demand driven approach and equal financing from both sides
- Agreement on thematic priorities of mutual interest, on the text of the
call and on the funding regulations as well as on the selection criteria and
their relative importance in advance of the selection process
- Joint final evaluation of the successful projects
- Establishment of a joint operative steering committee with
representatives from the research community and industry
- Awareness-raising activities to attract the attention of potential
applicants
Implementation
Type of Activity
Funding of bilateral innovative, application-oriented research projects
(R&D)
Start date of the
activity
2018/2019
Duration
Every project/activity will be funded up to 24 months maximum.
Funding institution(s)
Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) on Egyptian side and
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (- managed by DLR PT)
on German side.
Funding
beneficiary(ies)
German-Egyptian research teams based at public or non-public Egyptian
and German research organizations, public or non-public institutions of
higher education, non-university research institutions or commercial
companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and
non-governmental and civil society organizations are eligible for funding.
Countries where
research is conducted
Egypt and Germany
Collaborating partner(s)
BMBF (managed by DLR PT) on German side; Science and Technology
Development Fund (STDF) on Egyptian side
Universities and research centres, SME’s
Commitments
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Total national public
commitment for entire
duration of the activity
(in €)
BMBF provides up to € 100.000 funding per project for the duration of 2
years. In sum national funding can be provided up to € 2 million.
Alignment with PRIMA
Strategic Research and
Innovation Agenda
The GERF Call (foreseen to be published in the first quarter 2018) with the
thematic focus on Agricultural Research and Natural Resource
Management (including Water Resources, Food Production and Food
Safety) will be in alignment with pillar 1 -3.
Website
Please indicate the exact URL of the website dedicated to the initiative.
https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-1008.html
(as an
example - 2018 call not yet published)
http://www.internationales-buero.de/en/229.php
https://www.bmbf.de/en/egypt-2281.html
Code
IT.2018.1
Theme:
Adaptation of agriculture to climate change
Developing sustainable and productive agro-ecosystems
Valorising food products from traditional Mediterranean diet
Food Safety in local food chains
Implementation of innovation in the Agro-food chain, promoting
higher quality, sustainability and competitiveness, with particular
reference to smallholders
Activity title
CNR National Research Council of Italy
Department of Biology, Agriculture and Food
Sciences
“FOOD&HEALTH” (CIBO & SALUTE - CI&SA)
Activity description
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