Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst - Wandel durch Austausch

Introduction

The German-Egyptian Year of Science & Technology 2007 was a bilateral initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Its objective was not only to deepen scientific cooperation between Egypt and Germany, but also to promote intercultural dialogue. This joint year was primarily visible to the broader public and scientific community through a number of high publicity events spread across the whole year.

The more than 150 events and workshops focused on the fields of Water, Material Sciences, Renewable Energy, Medical Sciences, Biotechnology and Social Sciences.

The Science Year was a great success and both ministries, working close together with the DAAD, have agreed on a number of follow-up activities and three new scholarship programs as well as a German-Egyptian research fund were brought into being.



Please download the new digital version of the final brochure of the German-Egyptian Year of Science and Technology 2007 here (click on the picture).

We provide detailed information about the specialist topics, events and outcomes of the German Egyptian Year of Science and Technology 2007.

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First outcomes

The German Egyptian Research Short term Scholarship GERSS

One of the outcomes of the German-Egyptian Year of Science and Technology 2007

The year 2007 was declared as the German Egyptian Year of Science and Technology, focusing on scientific activities and co-operation between Germany and Egypt. The Year of Science is considered to be the base of a long lasting and productive scientific and technological relationship between Egypt and Germany.

Numerous scientific events were held during the year 2007 focusing on five main topics: Material Sciences, Water, Social Sciences, Renewable Energies, Medical Sciences and Biotechnology. Furthermore exhibitions, workshops and cultural events were organized. Special emphasis was given to the support and training of young academics, to co-operation between science and industry and to the European Union’s research support programs.

In the context of the German Egyptian Year of Science & Technology 2007, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) and the German Academic Exchange Service, Bonn (DAAD) in order to co-finance the German Egyptian Research short term scholarship GERSS to support young Egyptian scientists to travel to Germany for research visits.

Among the young scientists who applied for this scholarship in October 2007, 14 candidates successfully passed the pre- and final selections and were by that qualified to be granted the GERSS scholarship. Their research visits in Germany will last between three and six months.

Interested applicants can apply electronically twice a year for the GERSS Scholarship; as of 15^th of October and prior to the 30^th of November (Autumn Call) and as of 15^th of March and prior to 30^th April (Spring Call). The GERSS electronic application form can be found on the following link: http://www.mhesr-initiatives.org/gerss/

The GERSS program is only the beginning of jointly financed scholarships between Egypt and Germany resulting from the German Egyptian Year of Science and Technology 2007. More programs are to come in the near future.