Request for Proposal “Cairo University/UNDP MDGs Awareness Initiative” Research Grants



The Community and Environment Service Sector- Cairo University has the honor to invite young researchers, teaching assistants and assistant professors to submit a proposal for research grants that aim at introducing prominent and innovative applied solutions that serve Egypt attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The Research grants competition comes in the framework of the joint Cairo University and UNDP “MDGs Awareness Initiative” aiming at raising awareness of the CU youth about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and promoting their role in achieving MDGs in Egypt.

The research grants competition offers funding to encourage young researchers, teaching assistants and assistant professors to conduct applied research in one of the topics related to the eight Millennium development goals with the objective of promoting innovative solutions to support Egypt achievement of the MDGs.

Total amount of funds available for the research grants is about Egyptian L.E. 500,000 to be used to fund at least five selected prominent and innovative applied research that serve Egypt attainment of the MDGs.

Four copies and an electronic version of the application form must be received not later than [Sunday, September, 19th]. The awarded research proposals would be notified by the second week of October.
This competition is only for faculties of Medicine, Science, Agriculture, Computer Science, Engineering, Urban, Mass com, Economics and Political science

For further information and inquiries, please contact
The Community and Environment Service Sector- Cairo University