Science and Technology Development Fund: Funding Opportunities

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1 Science and Technology Development Fund: Funding Opportunities Abeer Shakweer, Ph.D., Planning and Monitoring Manager March 24 th, 2010

2 Background S&T governance system reform Higher Council for Science and Technology Science and Technology Development Fund

3 STDF Objectives Funding scientific research and technology development; Supporting the complete cycle of innovation; Disseminating information on S&T in Egypt; and Developing and monitor S&T indicators.

4 Challenges Absence of a National Strategy for S&T Human Resources Incomplete Cycle of Innovation

5 Challenges Research Institution Human Resources Brain drain استاذ غير متفرغ استاذ متفرغ استاذ باحث استاذ مساعد باحث باحث باحث مساعد مساعد باحث أآبر من اقل من 40

6 Challenges Incomplete Cycle of Innovation National Science Foundation, 2008, Science and Engineering Indicators 2008

7 Challenges Blooming Biotech Incomplete Cycle of Innovation South Korea China India Brazil South Africa Cuba Egypt Chart of Papers in Biotechnology in Developing Countries

8 Challenges Incomplete Cycle of Innovation India South Korea China Brazil Cuba South Africa Egypt Chart of Patents in Biotechnology in Developing Countries

9 Challenges Indirect Experience Gained through International Cooperation Direct Impact of International Cooperation Knowledge Based Economy S&T Role in Knowledge Based Community Products Prototypes Patents Publications Scientific Research Current Status of Scientific Research S&T Research not Involving International Cooperation Cycle of Innovation

10 Facing the Challenges STDF plan - Funding Mechanisms - Technology commercialization - Science and Technology Foresight - Partnerships

11 Funding Mechanisms National Research Grants Joint Research Grants Targeted Calls Capacity Building Innovation SBIR

12 Funding Mechanisms National Research Grants Young Researcher Reintegration Basic & Applied YR based in Egypt < 40 yrs 3 Years L.E 600,000 Ph.D. from a reputable Uni. < 35 yrs 3 Years L.E 1,500,000 L.E. 5 million (establishing a lab) Any researcher(s) based in Egypt 2 Years L.E 1,000,000 - Landscape for R&D community - Capacity building - Minimize brain drain - Brain Gain - Strengthening R&D community - Landscape for R&D community - Capacity building

13 Funding Mechanisms Joint Research Grants Egyptian German Research Fund (GERF) Innovative oriented joint research Agriculture biotechnology & wind energy Up to Euros US-Egypt Joint Research Grants Promote scientific & technological cooperation All Fields of Science $ Egyptian Japanese Scientific Cooperation Mobility Seminars Egyptian French Cooperation Call under development

14 Funding Mechanisms Targeted Calls Agriculture Water Renewable Energy Wind Energy Solar Energy: CSP & PV Peaceful applications of Nuclear Energy Improvement of Abiotic Under Development Stress Tolerance Improvement of Animal Production Fishery & Aquaculture Production Efficient Utilization of Water Resources HCV Epidemiology of HCV infection HCV diagnostic modalities HCV therapy HCV prevention

15 Funding Mechanisms Capacity Building Instrument Development & Acquisition Purchase of equipment up to L.E. 5 M Development of equipment up to L.E. 10 M Institutional Grant Must be aligned with an institutional long term plan Instrument Maintenance Maintenance of equipment up to L.E. 5 M Institutional Grant Must be aligned with an institutional long term plan

16 Funding Mechanisms: Innovation Fund Funding scientific innovation and its development till the development of prototype. Alleviating the technological risk Support scientists with scientifically and practically established innovation. Possible future support of successful technologies to alleviate business risks and market risks. Grants up to L.E. 5 M Projects from 2-4 years

17 Funding Mechanisms: Partnership with Industry Joint fund with the Industrial Modernization Center Similar to SBIR L.E 100 million 5 funding schemes

18 PWG P&M IWG External Experts Preparation/ Announcement of Call for proposals Announcement of results Evaluation Procedures Projects ranking & Recommendations Proposal Check for Eligibility Technical Evaluation Final Decision OWG (OWG/ PWG ) Evaluators ( up to 3 experts assigned by TEC) SC Rejected projects Accepted projects P&M Contracting OWG/PWG/ P&M Impact Assessment & Information Dissemination Implementation Monitoring & Evaluation

19 Technology Commercialization Pilot program with IC 2 at the University of Texas Investigating the marketability of Egyptian technologies on the international level Technology applications Interviews Contacted applicants 350 Initial Screening 45 projects Secondary Screening 30 projects Presentations 4 awarded projects 10 finalists Quicklooks

20 Technology Commercialization PRODUCTION OF LOW FAT SOFT TYPE CHEESE WITH IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS Morsi El Soda, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES VIA WHITEFLY VECTORS Naglaa Abgel-Monem Abdallah, Cairo University and AGERI PULP REGENERATION PROFESSORS Maha Mounir, Alexandria University HYDROGEL FOR ENZYME IMMOBILATION Magdy Elnashar, National Research Center

21 Basic Research Technology Commercialization STDF Applied Research Technology Development Product Development Consultant Technology Venture Partner Management Company PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC Products Prototypes Patents Papers

22 Intellectual Property Rights Applied Research Product Development Phase STDF an assignee STDF covers patenting process fees Share of the Inventor (%) STDF not an assignee Revenue < 1 1< 5 5< < < < STDF will guarantee from 15-20% to the inventor Inventor/ or a third party covers patenting process fees 10% to STDF for the initial incubation of the research

23 Technology Foresight: Science and Technology Roadmap Activity Define the scope and boundary conditions Design roadmap project and products Secure participants Vision Statement Phase I- Roadmap Initiation Deliverables Project Proposal 5Project Objectives 6Roadmap Process Design 7Roadmap Report Design Desalination Technology Roadmap 2030 Biotechnology Roadmap 2030 Develop system flow sheets and functions Baseline Analysis (literature review) Identify technical risks and opportunities End state analysis Identify capabilities and gaps Revise and update development targets (critical objectives) Phase II- Technical Needs Assessment Technical Needs 6Baseline Technical Risks 7Confirmed End state Revised Critical Objectives 3Current Capabilities 4Capability gaps Questionnaire Draft Report Identify Technology Alternatives Develop technical response Updated Report Screen needs and responses Phase III- Technical Response Development Critical Objectives Chart Initial list of required R&D Required R&D on short and long term Create Roadmap report Final Report

24 International Cooperation US-Egypt Joint Scientific Cooperation Joint Research Grants & Junior scientist visits $ 3 million/year Egyptian German Cooperation BMBF Joint Research Grants & Mobility Grants 1.8 million/year DFG Technical Assistance Joint Egyptian Japanese Scientific Cooperation JSPS Mobility Grants & Seminars $ 85,000 /year JST Egyptian French Scientific Cooperation Joint Research Grants, Mobility Grants, & Chairs of Excellence 1.8 million/year

25 Regional and National Cooperation Arab Science and Technology Foundation Misr El Khair

26 STDF Achievements Proposals Submitted to STDF in all Grant Schemes Success rate is 20% NRG US GERF JEJSC Energy HCV Total 252 projects were accepted for funding with a total budget of L.E 180 million

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