Date:
2012-11-30
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION - FONDS WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK
JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH COLLABORATION
CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS (2012/2013)
On 27 January 2010, the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Fonds Wetenschappellijk Onderzoek (FWO) of Flanders, Belgium, agreed on a joint science and technology research agreement. The Working Group (WG) composed of representatives of both the FWO and NRF agreed on fundamental modalities and general arrangements relating to the administration of this call and of the agreement. This is a second invitation for South African researchers to submit joint proposals for the 2012 - 2013 Financial Year.
Who may apply?
Applicants must reside in South Africa and be full-time employed researchers at a recognised higher education or research institution such as a university, university of technology, national facility or science council. Applications must designate the primary Flemish counterpart in collaboration with whom joint research or networking is to be undertaken. The Principal Investigator (PI) will bear full responsibility for the project, including its technical and administrative coordination as well as scientific and financial reporting.
How do I apply?
Application forms can be found on www.fwo.be or www.nrf.ac.za
Only applications endorsed by the research office or its equivalent at higher education or research institutions will be accepted.
No hard copies will be accepted
Closing date for all applications
All South African applications must be submitted by: 01 March 2013
Applications received after this date will not be considered for funding. Proposals which have only been received in either South Africa or Flanders, but not both, will not be evaluated or considered for funding.
For more information contact:
Programme Related Queries Grant related queries
Mr Siyabonga Kohli Ms Lee-Anne Seymour
Tel: 012 481 4356 012 481 4121
Email: skohli@nrf.ac.za seymour@nrf.ac.za