United States-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Board; Public Announcement of a Science and Technology Program for Competitive Grants To Support International, Collaborative Projects in Science and Technology Between U.S. and Egyptian Cooperators, 64657 [E8-25930]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Ahson, PhD, Program Administrator, U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Grants Program, USAID/ Cairo, Unit 64902, Box 5, APO AE 09839–4902; phone: 011-(20–2) 2522– 6887; fax: 011-(20–2) 2522–7041; Email: stfund@usaid.gov. The 2008 Program Announcement, including proposal guidelines for Competitive Grants to Support International, Collaborative Projects, will be available starting September 11, 2008 on the Joint Board Web site: https:// cairo.usembassy.gov/usegypt/ grants.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This program is established under 22 U.S.C. 2656d and the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. A solicitation for this program will begin September 11, 2008. This program will provide modest grants for successfully competitive proposals for bi-national collaborative projects and other activities submitted by U.S. and Egyptian experts. Projects must help the UnitedStates and Egypt utilize science and apply technology by providing opportunities to exchange ideas, information, skills, and techniques, and to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors of mutual interest and benefit. Proposals which fully meet the submission requirements as outlined in the Program Announcement will receive peer reviews. Proposals considered for funding in fiscal year 2009 must be postmarked by November 15, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Chair of U.S.-Egypt S&T Joint Board, William Lawrence, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, U.S. Department of State at (202) 663–2619 or e-mail: LawrenceWA@state.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: October 23, 2008. Robert S. Senseney, Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–25930 Filed 10–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6416] Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: 64657 United States-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Board; Public Announcement of a Science and Technology Program for Competitive Grants To Support Junior Scientist Development Visits by U.S. and Egyptian Scientists Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: DATES: Effective Date: September 11, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Ahson, PhD, Program Administrator, U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Grants Program, USAID/ Cairo, Unit 64902, Box 5, APO AE 09839–4902; phone: 011 (20–2) 2522– 6887; fax: 011 (20–2) 2522–7041; Email: stfund@usaid.gov. The 2008 Program guidelines for Junior Scientist Development visits will be available starting September 11, 2008 on the Joint Board Web site: https:// cairo.usembassy.gov/usegypt/ jrgrants.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This program is established under 22 U.S.C. 2656d and the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. A solicitation for this program will begin September 11, 2008. This program will provide modest grants for successfully competitive proposals for development visits by U.S. Junior Scientists to Egypt and Junior Egyptian Scientists to the United States. Applicants must be scientists who have received their PhD within the past ten years. U.S. applicants only may have a Master’s degree or be currently enrolled in a PhD program. Applications considered for funding must be postmarked by November 15, 2008. All proposals which fully meet the submission requirements will be considered. More information and copies of the Program Announcement and Application may be obtained upon request. E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 211 (Thursday, October 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-25930]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6418]


United States-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Board; Public 
Announcement of a Science and Technology Program for Competitive Grants 
To Support International, Collaborative Projects in Science and 
Technology Between U.S. and Egyptian Cooperators

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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DATES: Effective Date: September 11, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Ahson, PhD, Program 
Administrator, U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Grants Program, USAID/
Cairo, Unit 64902, Box 5, APO AE 09839-4902; phone: 011-(20-2) 2522-
6887; fax: 011-(20-2) 2522-7041; E-mail: stfund@usaid.gov.
    The 2008 Program Announcement, including proposal guidelines for 
Competitive Grants to Support International, Collaborative Projects, 
will be available starting September 11, 2008 on the Joint Board Web 
site: https://cairo.usembassy.gov/usegypt/grants.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: This program is established under 22 U.S.C. 2656d and 
the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between 
the Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    A solicitation for this program will begin September 11, 2008. This 
program will provide modest grants for successfully competitive 
proposals for bi-national collaborative projects and other activities 
submitted by U.S. and Egyptian experts. Projects must help the 
UnitedStates and Egypt utilize science and apply technology by 
providing opportunities to exchange ideas, information, skills, and 
techniques, and to collaborate on scientific and technological 
endeavors of mutual interest and benefit. Proposals which fully meet 
the submission requirements as outlined in the Program Announcement 
will receive peer reviews. Proposals considered for funding in fiscal 
year 2009 must be postmarked by November 15, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Chair of U.S.-Egypt S&T 
Joint Board, William Lawrence, Office of Science and Technology 
Cooperation, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, U.S. Department 
of State at (202) 663-2619 or e-mail: LawrenceWA@state.gov.

    Dated: October 23, 2008.
Robert S. Senseney,
Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau 
of Oceans, Environment and Science, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-25930 Filed 10-29-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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