Francophonie (AUF) and the Institute of Research for Development (IRD), offer short stays scientific scholarship program in France to benefit young Egyptian researchers (doctoral grants) registered thesis in public and private universities and Egyptian research centers.

Each scholarship will be awarded for a period of maximum 12 months during the three years of theses with three stays up to 4 months a year and will allow the winner to achieve a joint thesis, ie be registered PhD in Egypt in France to obtain a double doctoral degree. Each scholarship includes the management of transport, social security and the cost of living in France
The eligibility criteria, the fields of study concerned and the procedure for filing an application are available at the following address

http://www.institutfrancais-egypte.com/fr/notre-programmation/bourses-
doctorales-cofinanc%C3%A9es-avec-lauf-et-lird
Dead line is 28 February 2018