1. French Cooperation for Science & Research in Egypt www.ambafrance-eg.org/cfcc/

2. French Public Research 20 billion US $ /year (1.3 % GNB) 1 national research agency 102 universities 20 research institutions 110 000 researchers - 80 000 technicians 20 000 grant holders

3. Research Institutions (20) CNRSMultidisciplinarity INSERM Bio medical CEA Atomic energy INRAAgronomy CNESSpatial INRIAComputer sciences ….

4. Egypt - France Cooperation Presently: Importance of Archaeology, Egyptology & Social Sciences Future: Enhancement of cooperation in Science & Technology

5. Joint Research Program ‘IMHOTEP’ Cooperation between French and Egyptian research centres Funding of mobility only 2-year program Application from April to June 2007 More information: for Egyptian researchers: www.asrt.sci.eg or 02 792 13 23 www.asrt.sci.eg for French researchers: www.egide.asso.fr www.egide.asso.fr

6. Ph D grants For students currently carrying out their PhD 3 to 6 months per year for 3 years For more information : Contact French Cultural Centre 02 791 59 05

7. ‘Eiffel’ Ph D grants Co-supervized thesis Candidates less than 35 year-old Grant duration: one year Application file downloadable from mid-October 2006 on Egide website egide.asso.fr/fr/programmes/ egide.asso.fr/fr/programmes/