Posted by sakshi on May 29, 2010
The National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) offers The Research Infrastructure Support Programme Grants for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
In 2006, the National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) initiated the Research Infrastructure Support Programmes (RISP) Grants that support the acquisition, maintenance and development of state-of-the art research equipment. Two sub-programmes, the National Equipment Programme (NEP) and the National Nanotechnology Equipment Programme (NNEP) were established. In addition to these programmes, the need was identified for a strategic research infrastructure to support research focusing on the five grand challenges, Science and Technology missions and strategic research areas as identified in the National Research and Development strategy.
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The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers The HESA/IBSA Trilateral Programme for cooperation in the field of Higher education for the year 2010 in South Africa
As established by the Brasilia Declaration, the main objective of IBSA is to increase collaboration between India, Brazil and South Africa to the mutual benefit of all three nations. As such the most important requirement of the proposal applications submitted in response to this call – apart from the excellence and future potential of the research to be conducted – is a clear demonstration of the joint nature of research activities, with teams from all three countries to constitute a consortium and each to be allocated an equal and necessary part of the work. At the same time this initiative funded by Higher Education South Africa (HESA), applications contributing to the national priorities of capacity building, equity and the redress of historical inequalities are encouraged, with the prime measure of such contribution being the involvement of a large number of students, particularly from historically disadvantaged socioeconomic population groups, and the participation of researchers from historically disadvantaged institutions, either as principal investigators or team members. In this regard networking activities should also be extended as far as possible to young researchers and future project leaders, so that the IBSA initiative as a whole will not begin and end with the current crop of experienced principal investigators.
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The National Research Foundation (NRF) and The Joint Science and Technology Research Cooperation of South Africa and India offers The SA/India Research Programme for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
Under the framework of the South Africa-India inter-governmental bilateral agreement on cooperation in the fields of science and technology signed in 1995, a new programme of cooperation has been agreed for the years 2011 to 2013. Under this Programme of Cooperation we are pleased to announce the call for joint research project proposals between South African and Indian scientists / researchers, and invite all local scientists/ researchers wishing to participate, to submit their proposals by the due date indicated below.
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The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) offer The NRF RFBR Research Programme for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
On the 25th March 2010 the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation on basic research. The purpose of the MoU is to promote collaboration between South African and Russian researchers in the area of natural sciences. We are pleased to announce a call for joint research project proposals between South African and Russian researchers, and invite researchers wishing to participate to submit their proposals by the due date indicated.
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Posted by sakshi on April 19, 2010
The National Research Foundation offers The Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
The Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers is a discipline-based programme which supports basic research as the foundation of knowledge production in the humanities, social and natural sciences. The objectives of the programme are:
- To contribute to the development of a sound fundamental basis to science and scholarly endeavour in South Africa, in the Humanities, Natural and Social Science disciplines;
- To contribute to knowledge production across the research spectrum and innovation value chain;
- To achieve world-class research and the associated human capacity; and
- To advance or develop paradigms, theories and methodological innovation across the research spectrum.
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The National Research Foundation alongwith the Fonds Wetenschappellijk Onderzoek (FWO) of Flanders, Belgium offers The Fonds Wetenschappellijk Onderzoek/NRI Programme to South African Researchers for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
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.
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The National Research Foundation offers The Professional Development Programme to Doctoral students and postdoctoral research fellows in the fields of science, engineering and technology for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
This is an open call for South African Science Councils and National Facilities to participate in the training of Doctoral students and postdoctoral research fellows in the fields of science, engineering and technology under the Professional Development Programme. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are introducing the Professional Development Programme (PDP) aimed at training South African Doctoral students and Postdoctoral Research Fellows. In this programme, the student or fellow must be based at the Science Council or National Facility. The PDP is part of
a suite of DST-NRF human capital development funding instruments aimed at increasing the number of skilled personnel in science, engineering and technology.
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The National Research Foundation offers The Presidents Awards to South African scientists for the year 2010/11 in South Africa
The National Research Foundation President’s Awards primarily recognise South African scientists for their achievements as indicated through the NRF rating system. In addition, to the rating-linked awards the mandate of the NRF stipulates that the organisation supports and promotes research in the broadest sense. These special awards provide a platform to honour researchers for career contributions to knowledge creation and dissemination as well as capacity development and transformation in the national research system.
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Posted by sakshi on April 17, 2010
The University of Pretoria offers The Commonwealth Scholarships for Postdoctoral Research for the year 2010/11 to Citizens of The commonwealth Countries other than South African Citizens in South Africa
The University of Pretoria regards itself as a research intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavour. As part of an initiative by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students). This scholarship
will be known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis.
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The University of Pretoria offers The Commonwealth Scholarships for Doctoral studies for the year 2010/11 to Citizens of The commonwealth Countries in South Africa
The University of Pretoria regards itself as a research intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavour. As part of an initiative by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students). This scholarship
will be known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis.
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