[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19431]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 4424]


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

August 11, 2003.
AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 11, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Joan Mahoney, Program Administrator, 
U.S.--Egypt Science and Technology Grants Program, U.S. Embassy, Cairo/
ECPO, Unit 64900, Box 6, APO AE 09839-4900; phone: 011-(20-2) 797-2925; 
fax: 011-(202) 797-3150; E-mail: [email protected]
    The 2003 Program guidelines for Junior Scientist Development visits 
will be available starting August 11, 2003 on the Joint Board web site: 
http://www.usembassy.egnet.net/usegypt/joint-st.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 August 11, 2003. This 
program will provide modest grants for successfully competitive 
proposals for development visits by Junior American 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 or for U.S. applicants only may be currently 
enrolled in a PhD program. Proposals considered for funding must be 
postmarked by October 28, 2003. All proposals, which fully meet the 
submission requirements, will be considered; however, special 
consideration will be given to proposals in the areas of Biotechnology, 
Standards and Metrology, Environmental Technologies, Energy, 
Manufacturing Technologies and Information Technology. More information 
on these priorities and copies of the Program Announcement/Application 
may be obtained upon request.

    Dated: July 25, 2003.
Kay Anske,
Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau of 
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and 
Chair, U.S.--Egypt S&T Joint Board, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-19431 Filed 7-29-03; 8:45 am]
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