Deadline: |
4 June 2020
Location: |
Online.
Collaboration between the 2 groups can be done in 2 ways: online and by visiting the partner institute for training and collaboration purposes.
(Award)
[vc_text_separator title=” Description ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
[vc_text_separator title=” More Details ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and TWAS have partnered to promote and support quick-response research on key challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible consequences. The IsDB-TWAS Joint Research & Technology Transfer Grant program is fully funded by the IsDB and established to develop collaboration between researchers of IsDB member countries. Under this program, qualified researchers from 57 IsDB countries* are invited to form a joint research collaboration consisting of two groups from different countries working on areas related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- COVID-19.
- Viral Outbreaks.
- Zoonotic Diseases.
- Diagnosis.
- Treatment.
- Any topic directly and indirectly related to COVID-19
[vc_text_separator title=” Required Languages ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
English.
- The online application form as well as the research paper, reports, and communication with this office should be in English.
[vc_text_separator title=” Eligible Countries ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
EGYPT, SYRIA, IRAQ, PALESTINE, JORDAN, LEBANON, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SUDAN, LIBYA, SAUDI ARABIA, EMIRATES, KUWAIT, QATAR, BAHRAIN, OMAN, YEMEN, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI, MAURITANIA, TURKEY, IRAN, COMOROS, & OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.
- IsDB Member Countries.
[vc_text_separator title=” Program Period ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
2 Years.
The research grant will be active for 2 years from the date of the signature on the contract.
[vc_text_separator title=” Eligibility Requirements (Criteria) ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
- Each Principle Investigator (PI) must be a national of an IsDB member country and hold a Ph.D. with good research experience and lead each research group. (Note: The PI will be responsible for the coordination of the research, submission of requested documentation, and reporting of the expenses. All TWAS correspondence will be with each PI).
- One PI MUST be from an IsDB Least Developed Member Country and the other from any of the eligible IsDB member countries.
- Each member of the group should operate in a university or research institution in one of the IsDB member countries and should be represented in the proposal by a PI. No age limit is applied to the applicant.
- Applications from women scientists are especially encouraged.
- Individual young scientists or leaders of research units currently holding a TWAS Research Grant in the Basic Sciences are not eligible.
[vc_text_separator title=” Opportunity Cost ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
(Award)
- The program will choose one joint- project per year. The grant amounts to a maximum of USD 50,000 per research group – USD 100,000 total for the joint-project.
[vc_text_separator title=” How to Apply ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
First Step: Create your account through this link.
Second Step: You will soon receive an email with the link to activate your account. If you do not receive the email in a few minutes, check the spam folder of your mailbox.
Third Step: Complete the form that you will get its link in the email.
- There are a few helpful hints about how to fill in this Online Form in this file, download it and follow the steps until you submit.
Note:
If you have technical problems with the online form, contact [email protected]
[dt_button link=” http://onlineforms.twas.org/apply/136″ animation=”fadeIn” size=”medium” style=”default” bg_color_style=”default” bg_hover_color_style=”default” text_color_style=”default” text_hover_color_style=”default” icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-right” icon_align=”left”] Apply Now [/dt_button]
[vc_text_separator title=” More Details ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
Know more about this opportunity:
[dt_button link=”https://twas.org/opportunity/isdb-twas-joint-research-technology-transfer-grant-2020-quick-response-research-covid-19″ animation=”fadeIn” size=”medium” style=”default” bg_color_style=”default” bg_hover_color_style=”default” text_color_style=”default” text_hover_color_style=”default” icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-right” icon_align=”left”] Official Website [/dt_button]
[vc_text_separator title=” Marj3 recommended links ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
To learn how to write CV, Essays, Personal statement, and know about recommendation letters click here:
[dt_button link=”https://www.marj3.com/important-requirements” animation=”fadeIn” size=”medium” style=”default” bg_color_style=”default” bg_hover_color_style=”default” text_color_style=”default” text_hover_color_style=”default” icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-right” icon_align=”left”] Marj3 recommended links [/dt_button]
This Scholarship Published by:
” Ahd Ezzat / Egypt “Reviewed by” Reem Wally/ Egypt
MARJ3 Intern
MARJ3 Scholarships team