1. Open Calls 2012-2013

2. Fund Structure Budget ≈ € 11 Million Duration up to 30 Months Supports up to 50% - 90% of total cost of projects/actions Four grant schemes €4 Million Projects between €200,000 - €600,000 One call for proposals (22 May 2012) Only one grant per applicant Grant Scheme 1 €1 Million Projects between €50,000 - €100,000 One call for proposals (28 June 2012) Only one grant per applicant Grant Scheme 2 RDI -2 Innovation Fund

3. Budget ≈ € 11 Million Duration up to 30 Months Supports up to 50% - 90% of total cost of projects/actions Four grant schemes €3 Million Clusters between €250,000 - €750,000 One call for proposals (Sep/Oct 2012) Only one grant per applicant Innovation Clusters €2-3 Million Projects to improve the performance of Centers of Excellence One call for Proposals 2013 Centers of Excellence Fund Structure RDI -2 Innovation Fund

4. Concept Note There is no specific template for the Concept NoteConcept Note Does not exceed 5 full pages (A4 size) and respect the following sequence/headings 1.Summary of the action (max 1 page) 2.Relevance of the action (max 3 pages) 2.1 Relevance to the objectives/sectors/themes/specific priorities of the call for proposals 2.2 Relevance to the particular needs and constraints of the target country/countries, region(s) and/or relevant sectors (including synergy with other EU initiatives and avoidance of duplication) 2.3 Describe and define the target groups and final beneficiaries, their needs and constraints and how the action will address these needs 2.4 Particular added-value elements 3.Description of the action (max 1 page) Estimate of the amount of contribution requested (should not vary by more than 20% once pre-selected)

5. Concept Note Evaluation 1. Relevance of the actionSub-score30 1.1 How relevant is the proposal to the objectives and priorities of the Call for Proposals?10 1.2 How relevant to the particular needs and constraints of the target country(ies) or region(s) is the proposal? (including synergy with other EU initiatives and avoidance of duplication) 10 1.3 How clearly defined and strategically chosen are those involved (final beneficiaries, target groups)? Have their needs been clearly defined and does the proposal address them appropriately? 5 1.4 Does the proposal contain specific added-value elements, such as environmental issues, promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities, needs of disabled people, rights of minorities and rights of indigenous peoples, or innovation and best practices and the other additional elements indicated under 1.2. of the guidelines? 5 2. Design of the actionSub-score20 2.1 How coherent is the overall design of the action? In particular, does it reflect the analysis of the problems involved, take into account external factors and relevant stakeholders? 10 2.2 Is the action feasible and consistent in relation to the objectives and expected results?10 TOTAL SCORE50 Minimum score for pre-selection = 30

6. Kindly be informed that the deadline for Scheme 1 Concept Note submission has been extended to August 26th, 2012 at 16:00 h. The deadline for Scheme 2 Concept Note submission is still the same September 9th, 2012 at 16:00 h. Best regards, RDI Team

7. Applications, instructions and all necessary documents will be available on the RDI website http://www.rdi.eg.net or the EuropeAid website https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online- services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome All proposals must be submitted by hand or post to: Research, Development and Innovation Programme Ministry of Scientific Research 2nd Floor 101 Kasr El-Aini St. Cairo, Egypt Make sure you mention the project’s sector on the envelope How to apply

8. EGYPT-SOUTH AFRICA JOINT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAMME Call for Research Proposals – 2012/13 The Republic of South Africa and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed an Agreement for cooperation in science and technology on 26 August 1997 as part of enhancing scientific and technological cooperation, the two countries have decided to jointly support researchers from public universities and public research institutes on an equal and mutually beneficial basis. In this call, the joint research project proposals shall be submitted to the relevant authorities in both countries for evaluation (The Ministry of Scientific Research in Egypt and the National Research Foundation in South Africa). Evaluation will be done according to the following criteria: Scientific and technical merit; Impact on bilateral science and technology relations; Significance for both countries; Potential for creating research; Quality and clarity of project presentation; Methodology; Suitability and feasibility; and Capacity/Student Development

9. For the purposes of this call, research projects falling within the following thematic areas/disciplines will be considered: Nanotechnology Remote sensing and space science ICT Biotechnology (food production, agriculture and health) Laser technology Energy Successful projects in South Africa will be funded up to a maximum amount of R300,000.00 over two years. Egyptians projects will receive the equivalent in the national currency. Researchers should therefore note that two separate budgets would be required from each side. Researchers from the sending country will be responsible for their own international travel and the hosting costs (local travel, subsistence, accommodation and ground travel).

11. THE 2012 PEOPLE PROGRAMME GUIDE FOR APPLICANTS MARIE CURIE ACTIONS (Call-Specific) Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Call identifier FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF Closing Date: 16 August 2012 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) To be read in conjunction with the Guides for Applicants, Common and Ethics Parts Date of publication: 13/03/2012 Version Number: 2012.1

12. FP7 program for 2013  WORK PROGRAMME 2013 COOPERATION THEME 6 ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE) (European Commission C(2012) 4536 of 09 July 2012)  WORK PROGRAMME 2013 COOPERATION THEME 2 FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (European Commission C(2012) 4536 of 9 July 2012)

13. WORK PROGRAMME 2013 COOPERATION THEME 5 ENERGY (European Commission C(2012)4536 of 09 July 2012)

14. Energy Call part 2 Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2013-2 Publication Date: 10 July 2012 Budget: € 83 000 000 Deadline: 24 January 2013 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) OJ Reference:OJ C202 of 10 July 2012 Specific Programme(s): COOPERATION Theme(s):Energy

15. http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/p ortal/page/calls

16. Identifier: FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION-1 Publication Date: 10 July 2012 Budget: € 679 300 000 Deadline: 02 October 2012 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) 06 February 2013 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) - 2nd deadline (for 2- stage procedure) OJ Reference:OJ C 202 of 10 July 2012 Specific Programme(s): COOPERATION Theme(s):Health

17. ERA-NET Call 2013 Identifier: FP7-ERANET-2013-RTD Publication Date: 10 July 2012 Budget: € 61 100 000 Deadline: 28 February 2013 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) OJ Reference:OJ C202 of 10 July 2012 Specific Programme(s): COOPERATION Theme(s):Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology;Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP;Energy;Environment (including Climate Change);Transport (including Aeronautics);Socio-economic sciences and Humanities;Science in Society