The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit concept notes for the Blue Skies Research Funding Instrument, which aims to provide space and time for research to “push the frontiers of knowledge and to encourage imagination” through scientific and scholarly endeavours. Blue Skies-type research is associated with fundamental and basic research programmes. Closing date: […]
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NRF call for proposals: SA/China research collaboration. Deadline 30 April 2014
South Africa and the People’s Republic of China established formal diplomatic relations in January 1998. In 2013, the two countries agreed to launch 2 flagship projects in the field of water research as pilot projects for expanding the bilateral cooperation. The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals in the following areas: Efficient […]
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NRF call for proposals: SA/Romania research collaboration. Deadline 16 May 2014
South Africa and the Government of Romania signed an agreement 15 September 2004 in Bucharest, Romania aimed at contributing to scientific advancement in both countries through the funding of joint research activities in specified research fields; providing an opportunity for young researchers in the two countries to engage; supporting the advancement of basic research and; […]
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Horizon 2020 – the EU’s new research and innovation Programme 31 March 2014
How is funding organised under Horizon 2020? Horizon 2020 is built around three pillars: 1) Support for “Excellent Science” – including grants for individual researchers from the European Research Council and Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships (formerly known as Marie Curie fellowships); 2) Support for “Industrial Leadership” – including grants for small and medium-sized enterprises and indirect […]
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Announcement of Opportunity – ESPA-2014 Grants Call. Deadline: 14 May 2014
The ESPA-2014 Grants call is for ‘blue skies’ research projects designed to significantly advance global understanding on the way that ecosystem services contribute to poverty alleviation, with specific emphasis on generating new understanding that can benefit poor people in low-income countries (LICs). Research funded under ESPA-2014 is expected to inform thinking and practice over, at […]
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NRF call for proposals – NRF and National Natural Science Foundation of China Collaboration. Deadline: 28 April 2014
The National Research Foundation (NRF) 2014 call for proposals for NRF and National Natural Science Foundation of China Collaboration is now open. Proposals may be submitted in the following areas: Fungal bioresources (taxonomy; biodiversity; culture collection and barcoding) Fungal ecology Fungal application (new bioactive compounds; new enzymes; new drugs; application in food; agriculture, and bioenergy) […]
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NRF call for proposals: SA/China research collaboration. Deadline: 30 April 2014
South Africa and the People’s Republic of China signed an agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation in 1999. A Joint Committee, composed of representatives from both sides, was put in place to translate the agreement into cooperative activities. In 2001, the relations were given impetus through the creation of a Bi-National Commission to champion bilateral […]
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Notes from the workshop on the European Union’s new Framework Programme Horizon 2020, 14 February 2014
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosted a workshop to launch the European Union’s new Framework Programme Horizon 2020 (H2020) to the South African science and technology community. The workshop was held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on 27 January 2014. Eunice Ndeke attended the Forum on behalf of CSIR Strategic […]
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Access to competitive funding opportunities now available through SciVal Funding, 12 February 2014
To make funding information required by the organisation’s SET base easily accessible, CSIR Information Services (CSIRIS) partnered with CSIR Strategic Alliances and Communication to source a funding database and subscribed to SciVal Funding. Xoliswa Matroko, CSIRIS Information Specialist who led the project says, “A while ago, CSIRIS embarked on a drive to investigate the concept […]
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2014 call for proposals: SA/Italy joint S&T research cooperation. Deadline 28 February 2014
The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals for joint projects in the following areas of science and technology (S&T): Physics, astrophysics and radio-astronomy Information and communications technology Biotechnology Nanotechnology and new advanced materials Medicine and health Green and renewable energy and the environment. The call is within the framework of the Agreement […]
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