“On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference14-15 November,2006
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االسكندريةاالسكندريةمكتبةمكتبةBibliotheca Alexandrina / CSSP Research Grants Bibliotheca Alexandrina / CSSP Research Grants
ProgramProgram
15 November, 2006 Mohamed El- Faham
Center for Special Studies and ProgramsBibliotheca Alexandrina
” On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference ” 14-15 November,2006
Group A
Group B
Group C
After having a Ph.D.After having a Ph.D.
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BA/CSSP Research GrantsBA/CSSP Research Grants
The Center for Special Studies and Programs under the umbrella The Center for Special Studies and Programs under the umbrella of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina aims to help researchers and aims to help researchers and scientists get the best support needed to advance their work scientists get the best support needed to advance their work through international collaboration. through international collaboration.
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Starting February 2004, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Starting February 2004, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina has been offering annual research grants for young has been offering annual research grants for young
Egyptian postdoctoral researchers Egyptian postdoctoral researchers
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Research Grants 2004Research Grants 2004
” On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference ” 14-15 November,2006
Application Criteria Application Criteria
• Egyptian scholars who have Egyptian scholars who have completed their PhD within the past five completed their PhD within the past five
yearsyears from the announced year of the grant or who from the announced year of the grant or who will complete their will complete their PhD before the end of DecemberPhD before the end of December of the announcement year of the of the announcement year of the grant.grant.
• Applicants must have a Applicants must have a current position at a public/private academic current position at a public/private academic or research institution in Egypt. or research institution in Egypt.
• Currently engaged or can arrange to work on Currently engaged or can arrange to work on a joint research projecta joint research project with foreign counterpart (s). with foreign counterpart (s).
• Applicants must not have exceeded Applicants must not have exceeded 35 years of age35 years of age by January of the by January of the announcement year of the grant.announcement year of the grant.
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1.1. Agricultural SciencesAgricultural Sciences
2.2. Biochemistry and BiophysicsBiochemistry and Biophysics
3.3. BiologyBiology
4.4. ChemistryChemistry
5.5. Earth SciencesEarth Sciences
6.6. Engineering Sciences and TechnologiesEngineering Sciences and Technologies
7.7. Information TechnologyInformation Technology
8.8. MathematicsMathematics
9.9. Medical SciencesMedical Sciences
10.10. Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy
Fields of ResearchFields of Research
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The AnnouncementThe Announcement
( Al Ahram )( Al Ahram )
1 January 20041 January 2004
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• 311311 postdoctoral researchers applied. postdoctoral researchers applied.
• 220220 short-listed applicants were accepted and short-listed applicants were accepted and
filled out the “Complete Online Application Form”filled out the “Complete Online Application Form”
• 9797 applicants completed their documents. applicants completed their documents.
• 9 winners9 winners were selected by the reviewing were selected by the reviewing
committee.committee.
ApplicantsApplicants
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Dr. Mahmoud ZiedAgricultural Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture Alexandria
Dr. Mona HusseinAgricultural SciencesNational Research Center
Cairo
Dr. Wael HozzienBiology
Faculty of Science Cairo University - Sohag Branch
Dr. Omran OmranChemistry
Faculty of Science South Valley University
Dr. Ahmed GhallabEngineering Sciences & Technologies
Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University
Dr. Ehab El- kassasEngineering Sciences & Technologies
Arab Academy for Science & technology
Alexandria
Dr. Amir ZeidInformation Technology
Computer Science Department, AUC .
Dr. Shymaa ArafatInformation Technology
Faculty of Computer Science Cairo
contract cancelled due to research
misconduct.
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” On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference ” 14-15 November,2006
” On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference ” 14-15 November,2006
Presentations and Contracts SigningPresentations and Contracts Signing
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Each of the researchers has Each of the researchers has a a web pageweb page for submitting for submitting the progress reports and the progress reports and providing periodical providing periodical information about their information about their projects.projects.
How do we follow- up?How do we follow- up?
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• 4 researchers are currently in their third research phase.4 researchers are currently in their third research phase.
• 2 researchers are in their second research phase.2 researchers are in their second research phase.
• 2 researchers completed their grant period.2 researchers completed their grant period.
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“On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference14-15 November,2006
Research Grants 2005Research Grants 2005
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The AnnouncementThe Announcement
21 May 200521 May 2005
And ….And ….
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An An updatedupdated system: Online Applications system: Online Applications
http://www.bibalex.org/csspform/index.htm
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ApplicantsApplicants
• 163 Researchers163 Researchers applied for the grants: applied for the grants:
• 131 131 completed their PhDs.completed their PhDs.
• 3030 are expecting to achieve their PhDs before end December 2005 are expecting to achieve their PhDs before end December 2005 (RG.NXT)(RG.NXT)
• 2 2 provided no information.provided no information.
• 82 Applicants82 Applicants completely filled the online application form: completely filled the online application form:
• 6868 completed their PhDs. completed their PhDs.• 1414 are expecting to achieve their PhDs before end December 2005 are expecting to achieve their PhDs before end December 2005 (RG.NXT)(RG.NXT)
• After the first check, After the first check, 74 applications74 applications were acceptedwere accepted and were submitted and were submitted for reviewing.for reviewing.
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RGs 2005 Applicants by City (82)
Cairo , 30
Alexandria , 19
Assiut, 4
Qalioubia, 1
Behirah, 1
Dakahlia, 3
Ismailia, 3
Port Said, 1
Minoufia, 3
Sohag, 9
Sharkia, 6
Kafr-El-Sheikh, 2
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Agricultural Sciences, 23
Biology, 7
Chemistry, 7Earth Sciences, 4
Engineering Sciences and Technologies,
16
Information Technology, 1
Mathematics, 4
Medical Sciences, 5
Physics and Astronomy, 5
RGs 2005 Applicants by Field (72)
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ReviewersReviewers
• Total : Total : 57 57 ScientistsScientists• 2424 TWAS Members (International) TWAS Members (International)• 16 16 Egyptians Living in the USAEgyptians Living in the USA• 1717 Egyptians Living in Egypt Egyptians Living in Egypt
• In addition to:In addition to:
22 General International reviewers General International reviewers
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ReviewersReviewers
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Reviewers WebsiteReviewers Website
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Selection was based on …Selection was based on …
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Project Objective:Project Objective:• ClarityClarity• OriginalityOriginality• Importance of project to science and technology Importance of project to science and technology • Social/Environment Impacts Social/Environment Impacts • Future potential and application Future potential and application
Project Design:Project Design:• Design Adequacy in achieving its objectives Design Adequacy in achieving its objectives • Feasibility Feasibility
Time Plan:Time Plan:• Time allocation for different phases of the project Time allocation for different phases of the project • Time allocation for achieving research objective Time allocation for achieving research objective
BudgetBudget• Allocation for instruments required for the projectAllocation for instruments required for the project• Allocation for travel expenses Allocation for travel expenses • Are the figures cited in the budget well calculated? Are the figures cited in the budget well calculated?
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First SelectionFirst Selection
• 28 Applicants28 Applicants got an average score got an average score above 50above 50 out of a out of a maximum average score of 60maximum average score of 60
Selected Proposals by Field Agricultural
Sciences4
Biology2
Chemistry1
Earth Sciences
4
Engineering Sciences
and Technologie
s6
Mathematics3
Medical Sciences
3
Physics and Astronomy
5
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Dr. Ahmed MansourAgricultural Sciences.
Faculty Of AgricultureZagazig University
Dr. Tamer Hassan Medical sciences.
Faculty of Medicine.Alexandria University
Dr. Ahmed YoussifEarth Sciences.
Faculty of Science .Sohag University
Dr. Ayman Abdel Hamid
Earth Sciences. Faculty of Science .
Sohag University
Dr. Dalia Mahmoud Medical sciences.
Faculty of Medicine.Mansoura University
Dr. Hussein Abdel Hafez Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.South Valley University
Dr. Ibrahim Hegy Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.Suez Canal University
Dr. Amal FaroukEngineering sciences
& Technologies.Faculty Of Engineering,
Zagazig University
Dr. Mohamed OsmanEarth Sciences.
Faculty of Science .Assiut University
Dr. Hanan Mohmed Chemistry
Faculty For Women For Science ,Arts and Education.
Ain Shams University
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Dr. Mohamed Saied Medical sciences.
Faculty of Medicine.Cairo University
Dr. Ahmed Bahaa Engineering Sciences
& TechnologiesFaculty of Engineering
& Technology.Arab Academy For Science
&Technology
Dr. Islam Mohamed Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.South Valley University
Dr. Hazem Mahmoud Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.South Valley University
Dr. Tarek Salah Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.South Valley University
Dr. Sherif Ibrahim Mathematics
Faculty of Engineering.Alexandria University
Dr. Sedky Hamid Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.Sohag University
Dr. Mohamed Ihab Engineering Sciences
& TechnologiesFaculty of Engineering
& Technology.Arab Academy For Science
&Technology
Dr. Mohamed El-Taher
Agricultural Sciences. Faculty Of Agriculture
Alexandria University
Dr. Soad NadyBiology.
Faculty of Science.Helwan University
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Dr. Hoda Kamal Engineering sciences
& Technologies.Faculty of EngineeringAin Shams University
Dr. Nasr AnwarMathematics.
Faculty Of ScienceCairo University
Dr. Wael MohamedBiology.
Medical Research
Institute
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Mathematics.
Faculty of Science.Zagazig University
Dr. Tarek KandilEngineering sciences
& Technologies.Faculty Of Engineering,
Al- Azhar University
Dr. Ahmed MahdyAgricultural Sciences.
Faculty Of AgricultureAlexandria University
Dr. Mohamed MetwalyEarth Sciences.
National Research Institute of Astronomy
& Geophysics.
Dr. Ahmed AskarAgricultural Sciences.
Desert Research Center
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Final SelectionFinal Selection
InterviewsInterviews
Re-ScoringRe-Scoring
Winners SelectionWinners Selection
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Dr. Ahmed MansourAgricultural Sciences.
Faculty Of AgricultureZagazig University
Dr. Tarek Salah Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.South Valley University
Dr. Sherif Ibrahim Mathematics
Faculty of Engineering.Alexandria University
Dr. Mohamed El-Taher
Agricultural Sciences. Faculty Of Agriculture
Alexandria University
Dr. Sedky Hamid Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science.Sohag University
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Mathematics.
Faculty of Science.Zagazig University
Dr. Ahmed Bahaa Engineering Sciences
& TechnologiesFaculty of Engineering
& Technology.Arab Academy For Science
&Technology
D. Wael MohamedBiology.
Medical Research
Institute
Dr. Mohamed Ihab Engineering Sciences
& TechnologiesFaculty of Engineering
& Technology.Arab Academy For Science
&Technology
Dr. Tamer Hassan Medical sciences.
Faculty of Medicine.Alexandria University
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Research Grants 2006Research Grants 2006
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And many Egyptian websitesAnd many Egyptian websites……
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There are so many talents out there …There are so many talents out there …
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They only need a helping hand…They only need a helping hand…
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To get the best out of themTo get the best out of them
” On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World” Conference ” 14-15 November,2006 Thank youThank you
Paving the way to Quality ResearchPaving the way to Quality Research