Within the framework of the scientific cooperation protocol between the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Academy announces the acceptance of research proposals for the years 2026–2028, in accordance with the following terms and requirements:

Fields of cooperation for this call:

• Microbiology
• Agricultural Informatics
• Agriculture and Crop Sciences
• Plant Protection
• Animal Breeding
• Clean Energy

Project duration: 36 months.

Funding allocated for each project: EGP 900,000 (EGP 450,000 per year).

Both the Egyptian and Chinese researchers must submit their research proposals within the same announcement timeframe, each on the official website of their respective institutions.

Researchers interested in participating in the program must register electronically at the following website:
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A letter which approval from the Egyptian research institution must be attached, along with stamps and signatures from both the Egyptian and Chinese sides on the research proposal.

Deadline for submission of research proposals: July 31, 2025

For more information, please contact the following email:
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Proposals must be submitted only through the Academy’s submission portal:
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