DAAD Cairo Office
Staff
Dr. Michael Harms
..is the director of the DAAD Cairo office. Apart from heading the various funding programmes and administrative work, his main concern is the fostering of the fruitful relationship with Egyptian universities and research centres. Furthermore, Dr. Harms represents the DAAD in Egyptian science and politics.
E-Mail: michael.harms@daadcairo.org
Mona Ayoub
..is the Deputy Director at the DAAD Cairo Office. As of November 2005 she took over the tasks of Mrs. Aziza Hamdi. Mrs. Ayoub coordinates the long-term scholarship program GERLS. She is the contact person for accreditation issues and DIES applications. Besides, Mona Ayoub is responsible for the coordination of the German and Egyptian programs supporting institutions and DAAD ‘s partners in universities and research institutions. In addition she is the contact person to the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
E-Mail: mona.ayoub@daadcairo.org
Deborah Dombret
..coordinates the programs for German students and scientists (Wafedin-scholarships), as well as language programs for Germans and the sur-place scholarships for refugees. In addition to that, she is the contact person for "short-term assignments for lecturers", the Translation courses in Germersheim and other University summer courses, "Professors' Exchange Visits for Germans" and group travels for students of German universities. Besides, Deborah Dombret is the contact person for BMZ programs, Alumni programs and the Hochschuldialog.
E-Mail: deborah.dombret@daadcairo.org
Noha Shahien
..is DAAD Program Coordinator who is in charge for several DAAD Programs which are Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries, Re-Invitation for DAAD Alumni, Third Countries Scholarships (in particular Yemen). Moreover, Mrs. Shahien handles the Alumni Programs, the DAAD Alumni Database and all matters concerned with DAAD Alumni.
In addition, she is in charge with the rest of DAAD Program Coordinators for the counseling sessions at DAAD office concerning studying and research in Germany.
E-Mail: noha.shahien@daadcairo.org
Angelika Sadek
..is responsible for the office's accounting, book-keeping and financial planning. Mrs. Sadek is working part-time and can be contacted during mornings.
E-Mail: angelika.sadek@daadcairo.org
Mahmoud Hamed
..is responsible for technical and logistical concerns in the DAAD office. He is the contact person for Egyptian authorities, hotels and suppliers. Besides, Mr. Hamed is supervising the cleaning and security staff.
E-Mail: mahmoud.hamed@daadcairo.org
Heba Ahmed
..is working as a program coordinator in the Cairo office. She is the contact person of the scholarship programs GERLS, Study Visit and Study Seminar, UNILEAD & the Master program for GUC graduates and therefore responsible for their mentoring and organization.
In addition, she is in charge with the rest of DAAD program Coordinators of the counseling sessions at DAAD office concerning studying and research in Germany.
E-Mail: heba.ahmed@daadcairo.org
Christina Stahlbock
..is working as a coordinator in the Cairo office. She is in charge of the German Science Centre in Cairo (DWZ). In addition, she coordinates activities within the context of higher education and research marketing and is responsible for the DAAD Kairo Akademie.
E-Mail: christina.stahlbock@daadcairo.org
Anne Wildfeuer
..coordinates the activities of the DAAD in the field of German Studies and German as a Foreign Language in Egypt.
E-Mail: anne.wildfeuer@daadcairo.org
Heba Afifi
..is working as a program coordinator in the Cairo office. She is the contact person of the scholarship programs GERSS and GESP and therefore responsible for their mentoring and organization. Furthermore, she is in charge of WAP and WE programs . In addition, she assists in the planning, coordination and organization of events.
E-Mail: heba.afifi@daadcairo.org
Mohamed Fathy
...is working as a program coordinator in the Cairo office. He is the contact person for the German-Arab Transformation Partnership Program strand 1 and 3.
In addition, he is in charge with the rest of DAAD program Coordinators of the counseling sessions at DAAD office concerning studying and research in Germany.
E-Mail: Mohamed.Fathy@daadcairo.org
Janina Ackermann
..is working as a program coordinator in the Cairo office. She is in charge of the German-Egyptian Research Fund as well as of scholarship programs for graduates from the German Schools in Egypt. In addition, she coordinates activities within the context of higher education and research marketing and is responsible for the short-term measures within the Transformation partnership.
E-Mail: janina.ackermann@daadcairo.org
Christian Melchert
..is working as a program coordinator in the Cairo office. He is the contact person for the German-Arab Transformation Partnership Program strand 4 "Research Partnership – Al-Tawasul”.
E-mail: Christian.Melchert@daadcairo.org
Aziza Hamdi M.A.
..was translator and in charge for the Egyptian students, lecturers and professors for all DAAD programs. Besides she kept in touch with Egyptian and German DAAD partners in universities and research institutions. After 40 years in the DAAD office in Cairo, Mrs. Aziza Hamdi officially retired in December 2005, but she acts as intercultural academic consultant for the DAAD on special program assignments.
Mrs. Aziza Hamdi has been president of the DAAD Alumni Verein Egypt since 2011 and she is holder of the Federal Cross of Merit 2005.
E-Mail: aziza.hamdi@daadcairo.org
