DAAD CAIRO NEWS 2/2011. DAAD- Programmes. DAAD Cairo Events. Study Programmes in Germany

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1 Study Dear friends and colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, When I took office some eight months ago, I did not know what I was in for. I don t think that half a year ago anybody would have predicted the ousting of long-time president Mubarak and the revolution that followed 25 January. as a country, its people and society and certainly also its universities and research institutions have undergone tremendous change since then and are still in the process of transformation. The revolution is still ongoing however, nobody knows yet which destination the ian revolutionary journey is finally arriving at. In these both difficult and exciting times, Germany and the DAAD will continue to work very closely with its ian partners. In fact, it is most likely that the staunch support for, its universities and scholars will be further increased and intensified in the coming weeks and months. To name but one example, the DAAD will be able to offer more scholarships for young leaders and experts in the field of Public Policy and Good Governance ( cairo.daad.de/ppgg, see also article in this newsletter) thanks to an increased budget provided by the German Foreign Office. Furthermore the DAAD is providing a platform to analyse the ongoing changes and assess the perspectives of political transition in by a series of debates, called Cairo Talks on Transition and Change (CTTC) which we are organising with our partners from the Freie Universität Berlin and the Orient Institut Beirut. Please watch out for information about the next CTTC on our website. The next event in the series is scheduled for the 9 May and will reflect on the role of the military in the ongoing revolution. Best wishes, Dr. Michael Harms Photo credits: Lilian Wagdi, jpg

2 Study New Study Programme Public Policy and Good Governance In cooperation with a range of prestigious German universities, the DAAD is offering a new scholarship programme called Public Policy and Good Governance. In view of the ian revolution and the need for profoundly educated change agents, funds for ian candidates have been increased significantly. The programme is designed to qualify future leaders in Politics, Law, Economics and Administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in academic, yet practice-oriented Master courses for their professional life. What is the Target group? First-class graduates with a university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who want to contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals. What does the package include? The scholarships are for two-year Master courses (in some cases one-year courses) at a range of eight carefully selected PPGG courses at prestigious German institutions of Higher Education. The majority of these courses are taught in English. The scholarship holders will be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the opportunity of networking events with participants in other PPGG courses. Regardless of the language of instruction, all scholars will receive intensive German language training prior to their studies. 2

3 Study How much is the scholarship? DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 EUR. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances. How do I apply? Get more information at or contact Noha.Shahien@daadcairo.org. Submit your application to DAAD Cairo office, 11 Saleh Ayoub, Zamalek, telephone What is the deadline? Submit your application by 31 July You will be invited for a short interview before your papers are sent on to the study course for final selection. 3

4 1/2011 Study Science research in and & Germany Study and German Higher Research Education and Institutions Higher Education DAAD Institutions Office at at the International Education Management (INEMA) a German-Arab Master's Program is a joint program of the Institute for Educational Leadership of the University of Education Ludwigsburg and the Helwan University. The purpose of the master program is to develop and to provide managerial skills as well as competencies for cross-cultural challenges in education management. The program is offered by the Service (DAAD) and supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Scholarships are provided for both students from Germany and from the MENA region by DAAD. The INEMA-Program is structured as a blended learning program and conceptualized as an extra-occupational course that allows participants to continue with their assigned jobs. Hence, the work experience has direct impact on the study course and vice versa, which keeps the program up-to-date and practically relevant. Regular modules combined with cross-border modules ensure a holistic approach that ranges from personal coaching to cross-cultural encounters and the Arab world. Further Information can be found at For inquiries please contact Ms. Deborah Dombret. 4

5 1/2011 Study Science research in and & Germany Study and German Higher Research Education and Institutions Higher Education DAAD Institutions Office at at the Leibniz DAAD Research Fellowships Leibniz DAAD Research Fellowships is a new programme implemented by the Leibniz Asscition (Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: and the Service (DAAD). The fellowships offer highly-qualified recent foreign postdocs the opportunity to conduct special research at institutes of the Leibniz- Association. Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellows can do their research at one of the Leibniz- Institutes which are covered in the following (five) sections: 1. Humanities and Educational Research 2. Economics, Social and Spatial Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering 5. Environmental Research Grants for Postdocs can be awarded for up to a maximum of 12 months. The grant includes: a monthly instalment of 1.840,- EUR; a monthly subsidy of 58 EUR for the insurance for health, accident and personal/private liability (53 EUR per month has to be covered by the fellowship holder); a two-month German language course (if desired). Application Papers are downloadable from deutschland/download/03118.en.html). Contact: Ms Cordula Behrsing Tel.: (0228) Fax: (0228) behrsing@daad.de 5

6 Study MSc Integrated Urbanism & Sustainable Design (IUSD) Mission Statement The Msc. Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design aims to train a new generation of experts and decision-makers to face the tremendous environmental, cultural and social challenges resulting from the rapid urbanisation and ongoing societal transformation currently taking place in the Middle East and North Africa. Students will be equipped with the skills to develop integrated, trans-disciplinary solutions, which combine ecology- oriented engineering with a social approach to the design of landscapes and buildings, urban planning and urban management. The programme will provide access to a wide range of advanced expertise in the fields of participatorplanning and building, energy-efficient construction, urban management and governance. Partner Universities: Stuttgart University and Ain Shams University, Cairo The Masters Programme is hosted by Stuttgart University in collaboration with Ain Shams University Cairo. The first and second semesters are taught in Stuttgart and the third and fourth semesters in Cairo in partnership with Ain Shams University and external partners leading in the development sector. Funding Bodies: The Masters Programme is part of the Service (DAAD) «Anchor Country Programme» funded by the DAAD with resources from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the ian Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). External partners: The programme is also supported by a range of highprofile German, ian and international organizations operating in the MENA region including GIZ (German International Cooperation) and CEDARE (Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe). The partnership with these external partners offers numerous opportunities to test and develop trained skills in challenging applied contexts. 6

7 Study Application Who can apply? Applications are open to participants from Germany, and the MENA countries Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. Applicants need to have an internationally recognised Bachelor degree (minimum three years) or equivalent in Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning or Civil Engineering. Students with a Bachelor degree in Geography, Sociology and Cultural Studies, Political Science or Economics will also be considered but should be able to provide proof of relevant professional experience in fields related to architecture, urban and development planning or infrastructure design. The Masters programme strongly encourages applications from young professionals working in public institutions, private sector or civil society initiatives in, the Arab-speaking Middle East and North Africa region (MENA countries) or Germany. How to apply? For required application documents, submission deadlines and interview dates consult our website: Contact Stuttgart Contact Cairo Course Director IUSD (Stuttgart) Course Director IUSD (Ain Shams) Prof. Dr. Philipp Misselwitz A. Prof. Dr. Mohamed A. Salheen SI- Institute of Urban Planning Faculty of Engineering University of Stuttgart Ain Shams University Keplerstr El-Sarayat Street D Stuttgart Abbasiya, Cairo Germany philipp.misselwitz@si.uni-stuttgart.de mohamed_salheen@eng.asu.edu.eg Tel Tel

8 Study DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship in the fields of Space, Aeronautics and Transportation Research DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships is a new programme implemented by the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) and the Service (DAAD). DLR is Germany s national research center for aeronautics and space. Its extensive research and development work in Aeronautics, Space, Transportation and Energy is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany s space, DLR has been given responsibility for the forward planning and the implementation representation of German interests. Approximately 5,700 people are employed in DLR s 29 institutes and facilities at the thirteen locations. This special programme is intended for highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists. DLR-DAAD Fellowships offer outstanding scientists and researchers the opportunity to conduct special research at the institutes of the DLR. DLR-DAAD Fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual basis. Each Fellowship will indicate the specific qualification requirements and terms of the visit. The current offers are published under h t t p : / / w w w. d a a d. d e / d e u t s c h l a n d / f o e r d e r u n g a u s s c h r e i b u n g e n / de.html. More Information about the DLR-DAAD Fellowship can be found under h t t p : / / w w w. d a a d. d e / d e u t s c h l a n d / f o e r d e r u n g / a u s s c h r e i b u n g e n / en.html. 8

9 Study The German ian Research Short term Scholarship (GERSS) The German ian Research Short term Scholarship (GERSS) is a program jointly funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) and the German Academic Exchange Service, Bonn (DAAD) in order to finance short term scholarships for young ian scientists to travel to Germany. The target groups of the program are researchers enrolled in MSc, PhD programs and young Post Doctoral candidates. There are two calls for application annually: the autumn call, which starts in September and ends mid of October and the spring call which begins mid March and finishes at the end of April. The GERSS Scholarships are being announced for the third successive year. A total number of 74 candidates belonging to a wide range of disciplines and a variety of universities and research institutes in applied for the autumn call 2010/11 of the GERSS scholarship. 51 of them were pre-selected to attend the interviews. After a competitive final selection phase in which the qualifications, quality, preparation and feasibility of the research proposal played the most important role, the best 15 candidates were chosen to be granted the GERSS scholarship. 7th Group awarded the GERSS Scholarship Autumn Call 2010/11 9

10 Study The German ian Research Long term Scholarship GERLS 2011/2012 In the context of the 3 rd Call of the German-ian Long Term Scholarship Program (GERLS), which is a jointly financed scholarship program between the ian Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MHESR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD); we would like to extend our congratulations to all candidates who have been granted the GERLS scholarship for the academic year 2011/2012! The GERLS scholarship program provides the opportunity for candidates to obtain or complete their PHD in one of the German Universities under the supervision of German Professors. A total of 242 applications have been submitted for the GERLS call 2011/2012. They covered a variety of scientific disciplines such as Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Veterinarian Medicine, Science, Geography, German Language and Literature Studies, Religion, Social Science, Architecture, Political Science, Archeology, and Music. All applications went through two evaluation stages; a paperbased pre-selection round in which 137 applications were shortlisted on the ground of academic quality and a final selection round in which all 137 applicants were interviewed by a scientific committee. The interviews were conducted in 22 subject-related committees and were stretched over three consecutive days at the DAAD Cairo offices from 18 to 20 March. Each committee consisted of independent Professors from different ian and German Universities. Based on the performance on that day and the overall quality of the research proposal, 73 applicants from different ian Universities, both public and private, could be selected for a GERLS scholarship. We wish all new GERLSscholarship holders best of luck for their stay. 10

11 Study The first Cairo German Book Fair, 6 th of May, 10 a.m. till 7 p.m. The one-day book fair addresses a professional audience: experts in the field of German Studies and DaF instructors working at schools and universities. On the DAAD premises, different exhibitors will present up-todate textbooks, DaF and DaZ materials as well as German literature. All of the above will also be for sale. Alongside the fair, visitors will be offered a scientific further training program in the form of six workshops aimed at teachers of German. 11

12 Study Cairo Talks on Transition and Change CTTC Since popular protest has ousted former President Hosni Mubarak from his office on February 11, is witnessing a profound transformation process that affects all aspects of society. The Cairo Talks on Transition and Change (CTTC), jointly organised by the Cairo Offices of the Service (DAAD), the Freie Universität Berlin, and the German Orient Institut Beirut, aim to provide a platform to analyse the ongoing changes and assess the perspectives of political transition in. Each month renowned scholars from and Germany will address key topics of this transition period. Each talk will be animated by contributions from two scholars and will leave sufficient time for debate. The Series started this week with a contribution of German Guest Professor, Dr Patricia Bauer, FEPS, Cairo University and Professor Dr. Abdul-Monem Al-Mashat, professor of Political Science at Cairo University and President of the Cairo Center for the Culture of Democracy (CCCD). The event discussed the topic Constitutional Development towards Reform or Restoration? and was followed by a huge audience, consisting of students, researchers, activists and the wider public. The next CTTC is scheduled for the 9 May and will reflect on the role of the military in the ongoing revolution. Venue: DAAD premises, 11 Saleh Ayoub, Zamalek, Cairo. Date and Time: 9 May 2011, 7 pm 12

13 Study Studying Next Study Information Day to be held in November 2011! With its five German Schools DEO (Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule, Cairo), DSB (Deutsche Schule der Boromäerinnen, Alexandria and Cairo), Europaschule and Beverly Hills School has a big number of graduates ( Abiturienten ) who are highly qualified and very interested to study at German Universities. Since 2007 the DAAD Cairo Office organizes an annual Study Information Day to reach these graduates in order to provide them with all information about studying and living and to support and encourage them in their decision to study abroad. The pupils are offered the opportunity to get directly in touch with representatives from different fields of study who are sharing their knowledge and experiences. German universities such as FU Berlin and Philipps-Universität Marburg, introduce themselves in presentations and with information booths. Last year s Study Information Day took place at the premises of the DEO and was visited by around 350 pupils of the 11 th and 12 th grades. The event met with great success and proved the high demand of information about study opportunities. In order to meet these demands, the DAAD Cairo Office is organizing the 5 th Study Information Day to be held in November German universities and institutions are very welcome to participate in the event. Contact person: Christina Stahlbock Programmkoordinatorin Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) 11, Sh. Saleh Ayoub; Zamalek, Kairo, Ägypten Fon: Ext.108, Fax: Christina.Stahlbock@daadcairo.org 13

14 Study Dual MBA-degrees / Scholarships at GISMA Business School GISMA offers: two MBA degrees (the internationally accredited degree (AACSB) from Purdue University and the GISMA MBA degree (Leibniz University Hannover), international exchange programs, global career opportunities, extensive world-wide alumni network and an experienced international faculty. The GISMA Foundation makes scholarships available to applicants with exceptional qualifications. Candidates need to hold an initial university degree, rank at the top of their class and have already gained some work experience, preferably abroad. The GISMA full-time program starts in August each year; applications for this year s program start are possible until May For further information please contact Svenja Heinke at info@gisma.com or visit 14

15 Study New funding Initiative to promote Academic Mobility MARIE CURIE FELLOWSHIPS IN THE GERDA HEN- KEL FOUNDATION S M4HUMAN PROGRAMME Call for Proposals Starting in 2011, the Gerda Henkel Foundation is offering Marie Curie Fellowships in the M4HUMAN (Mobility for experienced researchers in historical humanities including Islamic studies) programme aimed at supporting outstanding scholars. This funding initiative is co-financed by the European Commission under the EU s Seventh Framework Programme for Research. One objective of this fixed-term programme is to increase networking between researchers in the historical humanities at the international level, including researchers in religious, cultural and political sciences under the special programme Islam, the modern nation state and transnational movements. Other goals include the promotion of trans-national academic exchange, increasing transnational mobility, facilitating further education and the positive and long-term influencing of the research environment in both origin and destination countries. Research scholarships can be requested for a larger-scale research work or in connection with a research project. Selection Process Following the application phase, all fully completed applications are evaluated by the International Advisory Committee and the Academic Advisory Committee of the Gerda Henkel Foundation. The assessment criteria include the above average qualifications of the applicant and the academic quality of the project. The final decision on all applications is made by the Foundation s Board of Trustees, based on the recommendations of these two bodies. Funding Research projects in the following fields are supported in particular: History Prehistory and Early History Archaeology Art History Historic Islamic Studies Legal History 15

16 Study In addition to the areas listed above, appropriate applications may be submitted in respect of projects that align to the Gerda Henkel Foundation s special programme Islam, the modern nation state and transnational movements. Further details can be found at: The programme provides 24-month research grants for two categories of researchers: Experienced researchers (holding a doctorate or with 4 to 10 years of comparable and proven research experience) Senior researchers (holding post-doctoral qualifications, a comparable academic ranking, or with more than 10 years of comparable and proven research experience) The grants cover the following costs: Living costs in the destination country (plus a family/child allowance if applicable) Mobility allowance Travel allowance Research costs (covering the costs of further training, start-up and return costs, together with an allowance to defray the costs of the host institution) For further information (including the required application forms, deadlines and available endowments), please refer to our homepage at: 16

17 Study W2 Professorship responsible for the field of Natural Resources Management Cologne University of Applied Sciences ranks among the outstanding innovative and research oriented universities focused on practice and application. The university is well grounded in the fields of engineering, natural sciences and computer science as well as in social sciences, humanities and design. CUAS offers a wide variety of accredited degree courses targeted on scientific qualification and employability. The research-related contacts are spread worldwide. CUAS is an important partner of numerous companies regarding transfer of knowledge and technology. With immediate effect, The Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT) is offering a position for a W2 Professorship responsible for the field of Natural Resources Management The professorship is located at the Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT). The position will be awarded for 12 months (in exceptional cases 6 months would also be possible). Reference No: ITT Responsibilities: You will represent the area "Natural Resources Management" in the postgraduate courses at the ITT. Within this area you should focus on one of the following themes, addressing specifically the implications of Global Change: Integrated water resources management Land use dynamics and biodiversity Renewable energies Urban and regional management and sustainable livelihoods of the poor Your lectures and research activities should cover areas like analysis of processes of global change with relevance to the management of natural resources methods and concepts for the assessment of natural resources sustainable management of natural resources considering economic, social and institutional aspects. It is expected to support the advancement of teaching through especially for the purpose of expanding e-learning activities. If you need any more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Lars Ribbe, lars.ribbe@fh-koeln.de, 17

18 Study or visit our website: oeln.de/ak tuelles/2011/03 verw_msg_03856.html. We explicitly welcome applications by women which, in case of equal qualification, competence, and expertise will be given preferential consideration according to the regulations of the equality law of the state of NRW. In case of equal qualification, severely handicapped candidates will be given preferential consideration. We are looking forward to your informative application, which you will kindly send together with the usual application documents, and no later than to: The President, Fachhochschule Köln, z. Hd. Frau Kathleen Liesow, Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer 54, Köln or as digital copy to quoting the reference no. Further information about the Cologne University of Applied Sciences you will find on our homepage 18

19 Study Visiting Professor for Sustainable Water Management The Excellence Center for Development Cooperation at Technische Universität Braunschweig seeks a Visiting Professor for Sustainable Water Management for a period of six or twelve months. The Excellence Center Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries, implemented by the Technische Universität Braunschweig together with 32 Partner Universities in Latin America, South East Asia, Middle East and Sub-Sahara Africa is one of five excellence centers of the program "ex-ceed Higher Ecudation Excellence in Development Cooperation which is supported by the Service (DAAD) with funds of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany. The international and multidisciplinary Exceed project is engaged in five major research topics: "Water and Agriculture in arid and semi-arid Regions, "Water in Mega Cities, "Aquatic Ecosystems and Coastal Engineering, "Water and Health and "Water in a Global World The Excellence Center is looking forward to new applications for the Guest Professorship within the Exceed Project. The position is addressed to candidates from developing countries according to DAC list: hochschulexzellenz/dac.pdf. Interested professors submit their applications via for this and for the next years to: Dr. Heike Dieckmann, Scientific Coordinator of Exceed: exceed@tu-bs.de. 19

20 Study Science and research Applications shall contain: cover (motivation) letter, CV showing the scientific expertise, proposed research area of the guest professorship (related to the five main research topics of Exceed), research proposal (five pages maximum) for the international guest team to be chaired, proposed lectures to be given at TU Braunschweig, your preferred starting date in Braunschweig Next expected start date for the Winter Term 2011 / 2012: October 1, Applications for later terms are highly appreciated as well. For further information please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Heike Dieckmann by h.dieckmann@tu-bs.de or by telephone ( ). 20

21 Study Science and research The Orient-Institute Beirut (OIB) The Orient-Institute Beirut (OIB) conducts and supports Near East and the Arab World related research on history and contemporary matters. Starting off from a historical and philological approach, the research projects at the Institute now cover such areas as the social sciences, political studies, religious studies, history and literary studies as well as philology. Collaboration with institutions and individuals in the region, as well as research on source material from the region are considered prerequisites in any viable project and constitute a common conceptual framework. Since 2009, the institute has an office in Cairo. The institute has an important library (ca items) frequented by researchers from Lebanon and from abroad. It regularly employs six (post doc) research associates at Beirut, and a number of external researchers related to research projects. In addition, doctoral fellowships and short-term post-doc scholarships are available. Two book series are published by the Institute. One is dedicated to the critical edition of mostly Arabic manuscripts (Bibliotheca Islamica), the other publishes studies on history, society, politics and literature of the region (Beiruter Texte und Studien). 21

22 Study Test DaF The DAAD Cairo Office is a licensed Test Centre in which interested parties can set the TestDaF. TestDaF is a certified language test for foreigners who learn German and intend to study in Germany or require a document that certifies their language skills in the fields of reading, listening, writing and speaking. In order to set the fee-based test one has to register first. The dates of the TestDaF exams and the registration can be seen on the website For further questions kindly refer to Ms. Anne Wildfeuer (anne.wildfeuer@daadcairo.org). Test DaF- international Test dates Science and research Test no. Exam date 2011 T April 2011 T June 2011 T July 2011 T September T November T February 2012 T April 2012 T June 2012 T July 2012 T September T November 2012 registration deadline

23 Study Science and research Calendar for the DAAD programmes German-ian Research Long Term Scholarship (GERLS) Jul-01 Oct-31 German-ian Research Short Term Scholarship (GERSS) Mar. 15 / Sept.1 Apr. 30 / Oct.15 German-ian Scientific Projects (GESP) Jun-01 Sep-10 Deutsch-Ägyptische Forschungsfonds (GERF) Wissenschaftleraustauschprogramm (WAP) Jul-01 Oct-31 Wiedereinladungen (WE) Jul-01 Oct-31 Postgraduate Courses for Professionals Apr-15 Jul-31 Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) Apr-15 Jul-31 23

24 Study Science and research Absolventen der deutschen Auslandsschulen (Sawiris) Study Visits Unilead Hochschulsommerkurse (HSK) Feb-07 over Feb.1 / May 1 / Nov.1 Apr-10 Autumn each year Jan-31 Economic Change in The Arab Region (ECAR) running Mar-30 International Education Management (INEMA) running Apr-15 Master of Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design (IUSD) running May-02 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the MENA Region (REMENA) running Feb-02 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) running Mar-31 24