[attachimg=1] South Africa - Switzerland Research Collaboration in Science and Technology is calling for project proposal.
Public Health and Biomedicine, Bio- and Nanotechnologies are ground-breaking disciplines, ideally situated for replying to worldwide health needs and for the development of forward-looking industry applications. Through the use of novel research techniques they offer potential solutions for many of today’s global challenges in industry and society. Rooted in several years of bilateral research cooperation, the Swiss - South African Joint Research Programme (SSAJRP) is, in 2011, committing CHF 600’000 / R3 500,000 (respectively) to the support of original research cooperation between academia and industry. Having launched the first four-year funding cycle in 2008, the mutually financed programme has been promoting knowledge transfer and innovation between Switzerland and South Africa.
Grant Details:
The seed money grant will support industry-oriented projects in Public Health and Biomedicine, Bio- and Nanotechnologies for a period of 12 months (2011/12).
Between CHF 60’000 (R300 000) and 100’000 (R500, 000) is to be dedicated to each project, with the prospect of follow-on funding for outstanding projects in the year 2012 and beyond. Max. 20% of the grant can be used for covering overhead costs.