[Ica-osgeo-labs] STDF Grant for Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) UK-Egypt Newton-Mosharafa Program

[Rania Elsayed]

I found that I can't apply for the certification system because I am
already applied for another grant in this issue, sorry I don't read the
instructions carefully.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 2:42 PM, Charles Schweik <cschweik at pubpol.umass.edu>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just wanted to say that it is GREAT to see these conversations trying to
> go after collaborative grants. Rania, in FOSS4G Como there was some
> discussion about a certification system for FOSS4G educational material led
> by Tanzeel Rehman Khan (cc'd above). You two might want to talk.
>
> And generally, for what it is worth, time permitting, I am happy to read
> any drafts of grant proposals in our network people produce with an eye as
> a 'reviewer'. I hope others will offer that service as well. I think we as
> a community should build social norms here trying to especially help
> younger researchers in our community go after and get grants around open
> geographical science -- especially ones that build the GeoForAll effort.
>
> I think there are two models:
>
> 1) Building the thematic group (e.g., AgGIS) and communicating to that
> subgroup (like we did for the OpenCitySmart grant proposal); or,
>
> 2) Sending emails to the full ica-osgeo-labs list like this to build the
> possible collaboration subgroup and then email the full list when you are
> facing a puzzle or need some brainstorming of some kind.
>
> Good luck on your efforts Rania. Keep us posted on your progress.
>
> Charlie Schweik
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 6:57 AM, Rania Elsayed <ranyaalsayed at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> STDF Grant for Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) UK-Egypt
>> Newton-Mosharafa Program
>>
>> ​Within the framework of UK-Egypt Newton-Mosharafa Program, The STDF and
>> the Royal Academy of Engineering are seeking applications from Egyptian
>> researchers, with strong entrepreneurial potential, to take part in their
>> Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) program. This is a residential
>> training program in innovation and technology entrepreneurship that will
>> take place, in the UK, between Monday 25th January, 2016 and Friday 5th
>> February, 2016.
>>
>> The applicant’s innovation can be any new product, technology or service,
>> based on research in engineering defined in its broadest sense to encompass
>> a wide range of fields, including: agricultural technology, biotechnology,
>> chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, design
>> engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, ICT, materials science,
>> mechanical engineering, and medical engineering
>> for more details see the attached pdf
>> Deadline 31 October 2015​
>> The maximum fund is £90,000 from each side
>> is there anyone interested in taking this grant with me?
>>
>> ​I am interested in developing certification system , other ideas are
>> also welcome
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Thanks & Regards
>> Rania Elsayed Ibrahim, PhD. Computers & Information
>> Researcher,
>> Division of Scientific Training & Continuous Studies,
>> National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences, Cairo, Egypt.
>>
>> *23, Joseph Tito St., ElNozha El-Gedida, Cairo, Egypt.                  *
>>
>> *P.O.Box: 1564 Alf-Maskan       *
>>
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>> *Fax: (202) 26225832  *
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> Charlie Schweik
>
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> Dept of Environmental Conservation and Center for Public Policy and
> Administration
>
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Thanks & Regards
Rania Elsayed Ibrahim, PhD. Computers & Information
Researcher,
Division of Scientific Training & Continuous Studies,
National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences, Cairo, Egypt.

*23, Joseph Tito St., ElNozha El-Gedida, Cairo, Egypt.                  *

*P.O.Box: 1564 Alf-Maskan       *

*Tel:  (202) 26251200  Ext 308    *
*Fax: (202) 26225832  *
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