21 August 2026
Call for PAS – ASRT joint mobility projects
The Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology of Egypt (ASRT) are pleased to announce a call for joint mobility projects to be carried out in the years 2027–2028 within the framework of the Agreement on scientific cooperation between PAN and ASRT.
Submission deadline:
The attached application form should be completed and submitted only by e-mail to Renata.Kuskowska@pan.pl by 25 September 2026.
Funding:
- maximum of 20 days of exchange quota will be available annually per project,
- daily allowance (for maintenance and accommodation in Egypt) – 110 EUR,
- economy class airline ticket,
- the projects PAS – ASRT will be carried out according to the “sending side pays all” principle,
- PAN reimburses the costs incurred at the above-mentioned rate after the conclusion of the stay in Egypt, based on a debit note issued by the delegating unit,
- maximum reimbursement for Polish team members’ visits to Egypt is the equivalent of 4000 EUR per project per year,
- 5 PAS – ASRT projects will be launched in the years 2027–2028.
Additional information:
- applications can be submitted only by scientists from the scientific units of the PAS,
- the proposed mobility project may cover all fields: biological and agricultural sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry and Earth sciences.
Formal evaluation
The purpose of the formal evaluation is to determine whether the submitted application is complete and complies with the formal requirements specified in the application form. If any irregularities are identified, the Applicant will be given the opportunity to supplement or correct the application within a maximum of 5 working days from the date of receiving such information from the PAS International Cooperation Department.
Applications for projects submitted in only one of the above-mentioned countries will be rejected as non-compliant with the rules of the call.
Substantive evaluation
Evaluation of applications will be conducted by the relevant Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, according to the following scheme:
| Criterion | Description | Weight (%) |
| Scientific value of the project | originality, scientific significance, and the anticipated impact on the development of the discipline | 40% |
| Relevance of the team’s achievements to the project topic | scientific competences and research experience of the team members in the relevant field | 25% |
| Consistency of tasks with the objectives and expected results | methodological and logical coherence, structure of the research plan | 20% |
| Feasibility within the proposed timeframe and budget | feasibility of project implementation in light of the proposed plan, available resources, and schedule | 15% |
Final approval of applications recommended for implementation will be made by the Vice-President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, responsible for international cooperation.
Applications with the highest substantive evaluation scores will be selected for implementation, provided that they obtain no less than 60% of the maximum possible number of points.
Applications are evaluated separately in Poland and in Egypt in accordance with
the procedures adopted by each party.
In case of any questions or doubts, please contact Ms. Renata Kuskowska (tel.: 22-182-65-11; e-mail: Renata.Kuskowska@pan.pl).
Files to download
2026-1-zgloszenie_wspolnego_projektu_RODOlv