The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite researchers to submit proposals for the Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics programme.
The aim of this funding programme is to support bioinformatics applications in biotechnology projects in line with national priorities as set out in the South African National Biotechnology Strategy and the DST 10 year plan.
Priority research projects:
- Consortium projects that have a strong industry linkage – responsive to research skills needs in biotechnology industry. Where an industry partner is not available, the research team must comprise a minimum of two institutions, including emerging researchers for capacity development.
- Projects that utilise the existing infrastructure and biotechnology innovation centres and other biotechnology initiatives (e.g. Research Chairs, COEs, etc.).
- Existing projects that could be expanded – where additional research needs have arisen for bioinformatics applications.
- Projects that have strong elements of targeted bioinformatics data mining
Closing date for applications: 29 August 2014
More information: http://www.nrf.ac.za/division/funding/bioinformatics-and-functional-genomics-programme-call-applications-funding-2015
