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Science and Technology Development Fund www.stdf.org.eg

Science and Technology Development Fund www.stdf.org.eg. Abeer Shakweer, Ph.D., Planning & Monitoring Working Group Manager June 12 th , 2008. STDF Vision and Mission Objectives Challenges STDF Action Plan Organizational Structure Workflow Statistics. Table of Contents. Vision.

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Science and Technology Development Fund www.stdf.org.eg

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  1. Science and Technology Development Fundwww.stdf.org.eg Abeer Shakweer, Ph.D., Planning & Monitoring Working Group Manager June 12th, 2008

  2. STDF Vision and Mission Objectives Challenges STDF Action Plan Organizational Structure Workflow Statistics Table of Contents

  3. Vision STDF Vision and Mission An efficient leading funding agency in the area of Science and Technology, with a remarkable impact on the country's economic competitiveness and innovation power Mission To improve Egypt’s technological capacity, strengthen its innovation power, and ensure the application of scientific endeavor for the benefits of the people of Egypt

  4. STDF Objectives • Funding scientific research and technology development in Egypt; • Providing an oversight on the complete cycle of innovation; • Continuously assessing S&T in Egypt; • Disseminating information on S&T in Egypt; and • Developing and strengthening innovative capacity.

  5. Absence of a National Strategy for S&T Mega Projects in priority areas Capacity Building with focus on priority areas Challenges

  6. Challenges • Human Resources

  7. Challenges • Incomplete Cycle of Innovation National Science Foundation, 2008, Science and Engineering Indicators 2008

  8. Challenges • Incomplete Cycle of Innovation Chart of Papers in Biotechnology in Developing Countries

  9. Challenges • Incomplete Cycle of Innovation Chart of Patents in Biotechnology in Developing Countries

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

  11. STDF Action Plan • Landscape for the S&T community • Capacity Building • Brain Gain • Complete cycle of Innovation

  12. STDF Action Plan • Research Grants Young Researcher Basic & Applied Reintegration • Young Researchers • working inEgypt • 3 Years • L.E 500,000 • Young Researchers holding • a Ph.D. from a reputable Uni. • 3 Years • L.E 750,000 • Any researcher/ group • of researchers • 2 Years • L.E 1,000,000 • Brain Gain • Strengthening R&D • community • Landscape for R&D community • Capacity building • Prevent brain drain • Landscape for R&D • community • Capacity building

  13. STDF Action Plan Innovation Support Programs Venture Capitals Investment Banks Emerging Companies • Planning to establish • 3 Venture Capitals • L.E 150M/ VC • Belton and EFG-Hermes • Similar to SBIR • L.E 5M • Directed towards • product development • International Arab African • Bank • Commercial International • Bank

  14. STDF Activities • Media Campaign 27.03.2008 09.04.2008

  15. STDF Activities • Results of the Media Campaign Ad.1 Ad.2 Ad.3 Email Campaign

  16. Projects’ Selection Committee Executive Director Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Planning & Monitoring Finance Innovation Projects Venture Capitals Funds Young Researchers Planning Projects Impact Assessment Emerging Companies Reintegration Programs INCO Innovation Support Partnership Basic & Applied Research Banks National Partnership S&T Observatory INCO Partnership Projects Information Dissemination Admin National Organizational Structure Technical Assistance (Information Technology)

  17. PWG Preparation/ Announcement of Call for proposals P&M Proposal P&M Check for Eligibility (PWG) Assign PM Evaluators ( up to 3 experts assigned by TEC) Technical Evaluation PSC Final Decision Rejected projects Accepted projects PWG Contracting P&M Impact Assessment & Information Dissemination Monitoring & Evaluation Implementation Workflow: Selection of Proposals Announcement of results Projects’ ranking and Recommendations

  18. Received Proposals According to Grant Type First Call for Proposals: 06.04.2008

  19. National Trends: Eligible Proposals per Field of Science

  20. R&D Investment Pattern Total Required Budget: L.E 188,000,000

  21. Percentage Distribution of Research Proposals per Institute

  22. Distribution of Research Proposals per Institute

  23. Distribution of Research Proposals per Institute * Less than 8 proposals per institute

  24. B&A Grants: Eligible proposals per Field of Science

  25. YR Grants: Eligible proposals per Field of Science

  26. Reintegration Grants: Eligible Proposals & Required Budget 750,000 619,500 Total Required Budget: L.E 1,400,000

  27. THANK YOU

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