The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs announces a postdoctoral scholarship in immunology in the laboratory of Associate Professor David Angeletti in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

The deadline for applications is July 27, 2025.

To apply for this scholarship, please visit the following link:

https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12839960/postdoctor-stipend-in-immunology/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

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The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs at Assiut University announced that several faculty members at the university have won two Erasmus KA171 scholarships offered by Kastamonu University in Turkey. This announcement was made on the office's official website on April 16, 2025, and based on nominations received from the university's relevant faculties.

The winners were: Dr. Amani Hamed Abdel Hamid Obaid, Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science (primary candidate); Dr. Mohamed Sherif Ahmed Mohamed, Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Physical Education Teaching, Faculty of Physical Education (primary candidate); Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hosni Abu Zeid, Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Physical Education Teaching, Faculty of Physical Education (reserve candidate); and Dr. Mohamed Gad El-Karim Obaid Ali, Director of the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Physical Education (reserve candidate).

The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs announces a PhD Scholarship in Biodiversity Changes of Marine Flora and Fauna Associated with Ecosystem Restoration at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

The application deadline for this scholarship is June 18, 2025.

To apply for this scholarship, please visit the following link:

https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12839955/phd-scholarship-in-biodiversity-changes-of-marine-flora-and-fauna-associated-with-ecosystem-restoration-/

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The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs announces the opening of applications for doctoral scholarships offered by the Scuola Normale Superiore for the 2025-2026 academic year across various disciplines. This prestigious institution invites Italian and non-Italian students to apply for scholarships in doctoral programs covering a wide range of research areas. Successful candidates will receive scholarships that provide financial support for housing and additional funding for research activities. Doctoral programs are offered in a variety of fields, ranging from the sciences (physics, chemistry, and mathematics) to the humanities (philosophy, history, and Italian studies) and political science.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must have a master's degree or equivalent non-Italian qualification obtained no later than five years prior to the application deadline.

• Candidates who will have obtained a master's degree in Italy or an equivalent qualification by October 31, 2025, are also eligible.

• To apply, please visit the following link:

https://www.sns.it/en/phd-admission-competition

Note that the application deadline is:

• For the Faculty of Science, Political Sciences, and Social Sciences:

• First session: March 6, 2025

• Second session: March 13, 2025

• For the Faculty of Humanities: April 17, 2025

For more information about these scholarships, please visit the following link:

https://researchersjob.com/phd-positions-at-scuola.../

The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs announces the opening of applications for a full-time postdoctoral position in bioelectrochemical sensing at the BioMAD Laboratory at King Abdullah City for Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. The position will focus on developing electrochemical biosensors for the detection of disease-specific biomarkers.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to engage in innovative research that contributes to advancements in this field.

Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must have a PhD in chemistry, bioengineering, materials science, electrical engineering, or a related field obtained within the past five years.

• At least three first-author publications in high-impact-factor journals.

• Research experience in electrochemical sensing, bioperformance, and surface characterization.

Required Skills

1. Proficiency in electrochemical sensing techniques (CV, DPV, EIS, SWV).

2. Experience with biofunctionalization strategies (e.g., silencing, EDC-NHS chemistry)

3. Familiarity with surface characterization techniques (XPS, Raman spectroscopy, SEM).

4. Software skills for data analysis and plotting (e.g., PS Trace, Metrohm NOVA, Matlab, Graphpad Prism).

Other Skills

1. Experience in fabricating and characterizing nanomaterials.

2. Familiarity with fluorescence/confocal/optical microscopy.

3. Knowledge of microfabrication or microfluidics.

4. Experience in grant writing.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the PlutoEdu portal, attaching the following documents:

1. An updated CV.

2. A list of publications.

3. A cover letter outlining compatibility with BioMAD research.

4. Two letters of recommendation from previous supervisors.

5. A 5-minute video presentation introducing their research background.

Notes

• For any technical issues with the PlutoEdu platform, please email:

contact@plutoedu.com

• To apply, please visit the following link:

https://plutoedu.com/form/792303121

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https://researchersjob.com/postdoctoral-position-in.../

The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs, in cooperation with the Japanese Language Center at Assiut University, announces the opening of applications for the Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) for graduate students for the year 2026.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Only Egyptian students are eligible.
2. Under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2026.
3. Holders of a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 75% (GPA 3 out of 4).
4. Required language proficiency:
• English: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79 / CEFR B2.
• Japanese (for students majoring in Japanese only): JLPT N2.
5. Students who are currently enrolled at a university or research institution and are continuing their studies in the same field they wish to study in Japan.
6. Only undergraduate, master's, or doctoral students are eligible to apply, and preference is given to those who expect to return to the Arab Republic of Egypt after completing their studies in Japan.

Important Information
• The Embassy of Japan in the Arab Republic of Egypt will select approximately 11 preliminary candidates through document screening, language tests, and interviews.
• Candidates selected as preliminary candidates by the Embassy will be recommended to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology for a second screening.
• Following the Embassy's recommendation to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, preliminary candidates must obtain admission from a university in Japan.
• Please note that the written language examinations will only be held at a designated location in Cairo on the specified date. Attendance from outside Egypt is not permitted, and online examinations are not available.
Notes:
• The application deadline is May 15, 2025.
For the required documents, attached forms, and how to apply for the scholarship, please visit the following link:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-research.html
• All required documents must be submitted in PDF format via email to:
mext-r@ca.mofa.go.jp
• For further information and inquiries, please refer to the Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs, or the Japanese Language Center in the Administrative Building at Assiut University.
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The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs announces the desire of Kastamonu University in Turkey to cooperate with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Early Childhood Education at Assiut University, within the framework of the Erasmus+ KA171 2024 program. This cooperation will take place during the second International Staff Week, scheduled to take place from October 6 to 10, 2025. This cooperation focuses on the exchange of faculty and administrators, whether for teaching or training purposes. This program provides an opportunity to learn about countries, cultures, and universities, and to enhance cooperation in international scientific projects. Therefore, faculty members at your esteemed college who are interested in applying to this program with Kastamonu University should contact Ms. Zehra Özcan (International Student Exchange Center Officer at the Erasmus Office at Kastamonu University) via the following email:
erasmusicm@kastamonu.edu.tr
Detailed information about the program can be found on the following website:
https://erasmus.kastamonu.edu.tr
Note that the application deadline is May 19, 2025.

For more information and inquiries, please contact the Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs, Administration Building, First Floor, Suite (B).
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International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs Office announces that UNESCO institution declared the beginning of submission in the L'Oréal-UNESCO program" For Women in Science", that targets distinguished Egyptian women researchers in science for the year 2024, in order to promote and support the woman role in life and physical sciences, L'Oréal-UNESCO program seeks to Honoring young female researchers who demonstrate outstanding potential in the fields of life sciences and physical sciences.
L'Oréal-UNESCO program presents three scholarships for three distinguished Egyptian women researchers as follows;
- Two scholarships for Egyptian women researchers who execute postdoctoral research at a research laboratory, institute or University in Egypt. 
- One scholarship for Egyptian women researcher who pursue her PhD studies at a research laboratory, institute or University in Egypt. 
The conditions of submission:
1) Applicants should be Egyptian.
2) Applicants should be working in research laboratory, institute or University in Egypt.
3) Applicant's age should be no more than 45 years for post-doctoral researchers and 35 years for doctoral students.
4) Applicants should reveal their special academic achievements and Committed to promote scientific knowledge. 
Notes:
- The deadline for submission: 31/7/2024.
- For more details please visit the following link:
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-applications-loreal-unesco-women-science-egypt-young-talents-programme-2024

International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs Office announces that "The Arab Universities Union"  has opened the nomination for the best master's thesis award and the best doctoral thesis award for the year 2024 in the field of basic and applied sciences on the following topics ( the use of modern digital technology to achieve sustainable development goals in the field of green economy) and in the field of humanities and social sciences on the following subjects (mental health and its impact on Arab society).
The conditions for the award are:
1) The University nominates only one of the above fields, from the thesis discussed in the University for academic years: (2021, 2022 and 2023).  
2) The nominated thesis should be obtained from the home University for the candidate.
3) The thesis should be creative and innovative.
4) The thesis should contribute in solving the problems of Arab community.
5) The thesis should have been published in international scientific journal, and it should have obtained a patent in the fields of( basic and applied sciences, medical sciences, engineering and technology sciences, agricultural sciences, and should have the evidence for this).
6) The University should send the nominated  thesis electronically, and the summary of the thesis don't exceed more than 20 lines in Arabic(for those whose thesis in foreign language), in addition to C.V and a photo for the researcher.
Prof. Gamal Gamal Badr, the Manager and General Coordinator of "International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs Office"as well as Dr/Asmaa Gaber Mahran, the Assistant Coordinator of  the "Arab Universities Affairs sector" have confirmed that; the awards presented are;
Distinguished thesis Award in PhD Program.
First place: 4000$.
Second place: 2500$.
Distinguished thesis Award in the Master's Program.
First place:2000$.
Second place:1500$.
NOTES:
1) The deadline for nomination is 13/2/2025.
2) Only four prizes are selected from all candidates from Arab universities, two awards for doctoral thesis and two awards for master's thesis.
3) The winners will be honored during "the General Conference of the Federation" that held at "the International University of Science and Technology" in Kuwait from April 22-24/ 2025.

International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs Office announces beginning of submission to the grants that are offered by the French embassy in Egypt that aims post-graduates students for academic year 2024/2025 and they are as follows;

1.Tahtawi Scholarship for Master's Students
Tahtawi Scholarship is announced annually by the French Embassy in Egypt and is aimed at Egyptian students enrolled in the second year of master's degree and wishing to pursue their studies at a higher education institution in France for the academic year 2024/2025.

The conditions of submission:
1. Applicants should be Egyptian.
2. Applicants should be fluent in English or French.
3. The applicant should have submitted his papers to a French higher education institution in France to complete the second year of his master's degree.
4. Candidates should submit a certificate to state their level of English or French.
The privileges that offered by Tahtawi Scholarship:
- The grant offers monthly salary of EUR 860 during the study period up to a maximum of 10 months including the training period.
- Exemption from administrative registration fees provided and the study should be in a French governmental educational institution only and up to a maximum of "5000 euros".
- The grant helps the scholarship holder search for the University accommodation reservation.
- The grant bears social security and health insurance.
Notes:
- The deadline for submission is 31/3/2024.
- For more details about Tahtawi Scholarship (The conditions of submission and the privileges that offered by Tahtawi Scholarship) visit the following website.
https://www.ifegypte.com/en/studies-programs/grants-and-calls-for-projects/

 2-Doctoral Scholarships
Doctoral Scholarship is announced annually by the French Embassy in Egypt, it aims to support the mobility of Egyptian doctoral students and young researchers wishing to complete their studies in France whether they are studying at Egyptian public or private Universities.
The period of each grant is 12 months at maximum from three years of PhD period, and it can be divided into 6 months per year. This grant offers the possibility to complete a joint study under double supervision, which means enrolling as PhD students in both Egypt and France with the aim to obtain a dual PhD.
The privileges that offered by Doctoral Scholarship:
- The grant will bear the transportation fees.
- The grant will bear social insurance.
- The grant will bear living fees in France.
Notes:
- The deadline for application is 29/2/2024.
- For more details about Doctoral Scholarships (The conditions of submission and the privileges that offered by Doctoral Scholarships) visit the following website.
https://www.ifegypte.com/en/studies-programs/grants-and-calls-for-projects/

3."Hubert CURIEN IMHOTEP" partnership that offers research projects for the year 2025 .
Hubert CURIEN IMHOTEP is a French - Egyptian program that supports the researcher's mobility. It is implemented in Egypt through the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and in France by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs (MEAE), Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology announces the acceptance of research proposals for the year 2025/2026 and all scientific fields are eligible to participate in this program, but priority will be for projects dealing with the following areas: -
- Health (cancer - diabetes - hepatitis C).
- Space science.
- Environment (renewable and non-renewable sources of energy and water).
- Agriculture.
- ICT (artificial intelligence and data science).
- Social and human sciences.
Notes:
- To fill application visit the following link (for French researchers).
https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/imhotep
- To fill application visit the following link (for Egyptian researchers).
http://www.asrt.sci.eg/open-calls/mobility-projects3/
- The deadline for application is 18/4/2024.
- For more details about "Hubert CURIEN IMHOTEP" contact through the following email:
imhotep2asrt@gmail.com

4.Summer scholarship for graduate students at the French University of "Lille"
The French Embassy in Egypt offers training to the best postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of hydrology, water treatment, nutrition and health, the protection and strengthening of cultural heritage and the fields of electrical systems in order to support the scientific research and the expansion of international experiences and discover the French culture.
Notes:
- To apply for program "Hydro 2024" the management of water resources , through the following link:
https://international-academy.fr/hydro
- To apply for program "Nutrition & Health 2024", the human nutrition through life stages, through the following link:
https://international-academy.fr/nutrition-health
- To apply for program "EMMEH 2024" Future prospects and innovation for Mediterranean and Middle East heritage, through the following link:
https://international-academy.fr/emmeh
- To apply for program "ACES 2024" Automatic control and electrical systems, through the following link:
    https://international-academy.fr/aces
- The deadline for application is 15/3/2024.