The UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial strategy (BEIS), the British Council and Egyptian Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector are pleased to invite applications for funding to support Egyptian students to do part or all of their PhD at UK institutions.
Application Deadline: 8th August 2019 (4:00 pm Cairo time)
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Egypt
To be taken at (country): UK
Field of Study: Research will need to focus on one of the following areas:
a. Sustainable Water Management;
b. Renewable Energy;
c. Sustainable Food Production;
d. Affordable and Inclusive Healthcare
About the Award: Newton – Mosharafa, named after Isaac Newton and eminent Egyptian physicist Ali Moustafa Mosharafa, aims to build UK-Egypt partner research and innovation collaborations centred on shared research and innovation challenges which have direct relevance to social welfare and economic development.
This programme aims to advance the capacity of the Egyptian science sector; increase the amount of quality scientific research and innovation being carried out in Egypt; and help mitigate social and economic challenges in Egypt through the development of new research and innovation. Through all of this work, the fund will aim to establish and maintain sustainable, long term and mutual beneficial partnerships between the British and Egyptian science and innovation sectors.
Offered Since: 2014
Type: Research, PhD
Selection Criteria: The applicants should ensure their applications meet the criteria set out below. The principles underlying the assessment of applications will be:
For a full list of requirements, eligibility criteria and instructions on applying, please see the detailed guidelines in English and in Arabic and consult the links below
Number of Awardees: 40
Value of Grant:The PhD Programme supports Egyptian researchers to do their PhD at UK Higher Education institutions. The programme covers all fees and living/travel expenses. The programme will support both general missions (full degree scholarships 3 – 4 years), as well as joint supervisions (for students to do research for a year at a UK university as part of their Egyptian PhD)
Duration of Grant: The PhD Programme will sponsor:
How to Apply: Apply now.
Visit Scholarship Webpage for details
Important Notes: Scholars should endeavour to complete their research within 3 years if awarded a General Mission scholarship, and 1 year if awarded a joint supervision scholarship. Extension can only be considered in the final year
of the scholarship with evidence demonstrating why the research couldn’t be completed during the timeline of the initial award.
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