Overview
Donor: | U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan |
Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
Donor base: | United States |
Reference number: | DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-23-003 |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | 26.07.2023 |
Financial details
Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
Minimum grant size: | - |
Total available budget: | 360.000$ |
Funding type: | Grants |
Maximum grant size: | 360.000$ |
Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Education
- Research, Technology & Innovation
Project Locations
Asia
Kazakhstan
Description
1) Objective
The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan announces an open competition for U.S. and Kazakh organizations to submit applications for the 2023-2024 University Partnership Program (UPP) to increase collaboration between U.S. institutions and Kazakh Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This program seeks to support economic diversification and growth in Kazakhstan. Project themes include the commercialization of research, partnerships with the private sector, joint research and publications between U.S. and Kazakhstani universities, curricula modernization, and building Kazakh institutional capacities to partner with U.S. institutions.
- Objective 1: Increase understanding of five to seven Kazakh university leaders and administrators on diverse university financial management systems or entrepreneurial models.
- Objective 2: Increase adoption of efficient and transparent university management models, including financial sustainability principles, of at least two Kazakh universities based on best practices in U.S. higher education.
- Objective 3: Improve understanding of U.S. best practices on research and commercialization models, that support diversified economic growth in Kazakhstan.
- Objective 4: Increase the production of quality research publications in at least two Kazakh universities that address private sector needs, including in agriculture, renewable energy, IT and STEM-related fields.
The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. or Kazakhstan-based organizations; Civil society/non-governmental organizations; Think tanks; Public and private educational institutions.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Kazakhstan.
4) Budget
Award amount ranges up to $360,000.
5) Application
The application deadline is 26 July 2023.