Advance Tech Innovation Collaboration Through C-SIPA

The Public Affairs Section at U.S. Embassy Manama is seeking applications to advance high-tech research and innovation in support of the Comprehensive Strategic Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) between the United States, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. The initiative aims to promote resilient, secure, and market-driven technology ecosystems that uphold shared values and deliver measurable outcomes. Priority will be given to proposals that include direct collaboration with U.S. private sector partners and engage all three C-SIPA countries. • The opportunity is open to eligible universities and institutions. • The Embassy seeks to fund programs that bring together academic institutions and private industry across the three countries. • The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen American leadership, expand economic opportunity, and reinforce national security through trusted technology partnerships. • The application deadline is January 5, 2026.