This call is open to researchers residing in South Africa, who are employed at a recognised higher education or research institution such as a university, university of technology or science council. An application must designate two Principal Investigators (PIs), one in South Africa and the other in Italy, who will bear the main responsibility for the project, including its technical and administrative coordination, as well as scientific and financial reporting. The South African applicant must be in possession of at least a master's degree (preferably a PhD). Commercial institutions and private education institutions are not eligible to apply under this programme.
Applications should be submitted electronically to Puleng.tshitlho@nrf.ac.za no later than 16 September 2010.
NRF Contacts for SA/Italy Enquiries:
Programme Related Queries:
Mrs Ethel Masihleho
Tel: 012 4814077
Email: ethel@nrf.ac.za
Grant and technical related queries
Ms Puleng Tshitlho
GMSA (IRG)
National Research Foundation
Tel: +27 12 481-4061
Email: Puleng.tshitlho@nrf.ac.za
Further fellowship and application details: SA/Italy Joint Science and Technology Research Cooperation Programme 2010 (http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding_overview.php?fid=39)