How to Apply

How to Apply? 

Students who are interested must submit a proposal to YIA_submissions@nahdetmasr.org 

When submitting project proposals, students should follow the YIA proposal template (click to download).

Make sure to follow the following guidelines:

• Cover page must include the following:
  
  • Project Title
  • University and Department
  • Name of Supervisor
  • 2 Contact Persons (mobile/email/house phone)
• Spell check is essential! Spelling mistakes are not acceptable.
• No fancy colors! Keep it simple.
• When you submit your proposal, make sure the title/subject of your email and your document title include:
  
  • University
  • Department
  • Project Name
• Send your complete proposal to yia_submissions@nahdetmasr.org  
• Make sure to edit the subject of your email and the title of your document (see above).
• One of the YIA Team will call you when the evaluation process is complete. Please DO NOT CALL to ask about results of the Evaluation.

The following suggestions will help you in preparing your application:

• Plan logically
• Be precise and clear.
• Define acronyms before using them. 
• Use tables and charts rather than lengthy word descriptions
• Keep sentences short, not more than 30 words in length.
• A sentence should contain one idea or two related ideas.
• A paragraph should contain a series of related ideas
• Make sure that your application is convincing. It is up to you to convince the evaluation committee that your project deserves to be funded.
• Describe your project in a comprehensible and understandable manner.
• After writing your application, ask a colleague/teammate to proof read it for clarity.
• Spelling and grammatical errors negatively affect how your application is evaluated.
• Avoid using fancy font colors in your application. Keep it simple.