Faculty Support Grants
Intramural Support Grants
To promote and strengthen research and teaching, The American University in Cairo (AUC) provides its faculty members with various types of research, conference and teaching enhancement grants.
The associate provost for research and creativity is responsible for overseeing these University-funded grants.
| Cycle | Start Date | Submission Deadline | Department Research Committee Recommendation | Dean Recommendation | University Research Board Recommendation | APRIC Approval |
| 1 | Aug 15 | Sept 20 | Oct 6 | Oct 24 | Nov 1 | Nov 9 |
| 2 | Oct 10 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 | Dec 15 | Dec 23 | Jan 4 |
| 3 | Jan 22 | Feb 12 | Feb 27 | Mar 17 | Mar 25 | Apr 3 |
| 4 | Mar 10 | Apr 10 | May 1 | May 9 | May 27 | Jun 5 |
Faculty Support Grant Types
Research Support Grant
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Support Grant
Organization of a Conference Support Grant
Conference Travel Support Grant
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Travel Support Grant
Mini-Grant and Publishing Fees
Off-Cycle Contingency Funds
*Important Note: You can fill in the forms below on the intramural grants system anytime as drafts and submit when the cycle is open.
Research Support Grant (RSG)
AUC provides grant support for innovative research activities. Grants are competitively awarded to support individual or group research projects.
Before submission, carefully the cycle dates in the relevant guideline.
To apply, click here.
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Support Grant (TLESG)
This grant provides funds to support teachers in their commitment to continually improving their teaching while sustaining high-quality learning at AUC.
Check the deadlines in the guidelines document.
To apply, click here.
Organization of a Conference Support Grant (OCSG)
This grant provides supplemental funding for the planning and implementation of national and international conferences in order to enhance the research and creative environment at AUC, as well as to bring prestige and recognition to the university and Egypt.
Check the deadlines in the guidelines document.
To apply, click here.
Conference Travel Support Grant (CTG)
This grant is designed to provide financial support for scholarly and creative presentations by AUC to faculty at major professional international meetings and conferences.
To apply, click here.
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Travel Support Grant (TLETG)
This grant is designed to provide financial support for scholarly and creative presentations by AUC to faculty at major professional international meetings and conferences that focus on teaching and learning.
To apply, click here.
Mini-Grant and Publishing Fees (MG&PF)
AUC provides mini-grants to assist with expenses such as the cost of reprints (for a limited number of articles, not for books), page charges, preparation of manuscripts for publishing such as copyediting or indexing charges, supplies and services, the cost of data that must be purchased from external sources, as well as relatively small material costs related to research and teaching enhancement.
Off-Cycle Contingency Funds
Check with your dean on the availability of the fund before applying through the online system.
*Important Note: The standard forms used for all application types are the budget sheet, progress form, no-cost extension and change request form.
Frequently Asked Questions
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