SOUTH AFRICA / SOUTH KOREA JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH COLLABORATION

CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS (2014)

Following the bilateral agreement on cooperation between South Africa and the Republic of South Korea in science and technology which was signed in the Republic of Korea in February 2004, a 5^th Joint Committee Meeting was held in Seoul, South Korea in October 2013. During the meeting, joint projects for implementation were agreed in the following four main priority areas for science and technology collaboration, namely: biotechnology, nanotechnology, hydrogen and information and communication technology (ICT).

In terms of this agreement, we are pleased herewith to present you with the guidelines for submission of proposals for joint research projects involving South African and South Korean researchers, and invite all local researchers wishing to participate to submit their proposals by the due date.

Funding will be made available for conducting joint research projects only, and only in the following identified priority areas;

·         Bio-technology 

·         Nano-technology

·         Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

·         Hydrogen and fuel cells

The main objective of the collaboration is to contribute to scientific advancement in both countries through the funding of joint research activities in specified research fields.

 INTERNAL CLOSING DATE : 25 AUGUST 2014      

Contacts for Enquiries:

For South Africa:

Ms. Nombuso Madonda

National Research Foundation (South Africa)                                                                      

Overseas Cooperation                                   

Tel: +27 (0) 12 481 4285

Fax: +27 (0) 12 481 4044                                                                                                                    

Email: nombuso.madonda@nrf.ac.za

For South Korea:

Ms. Jihye Shin

National Research Foundation (Republic of Korea)

Africa & Development Cooperation Programs

Tel:  +82-2-3460-5703

Fax: +82-2-3460-5709

E-mail: sophie1207@nrf.re.kr

For other queries please contact Sam Ntombela - Ext 8431(gombela@ukzn.ac.za) or Pat Ngwenya - Ext 3273 (ngwenyap@ukzn.ac.za) 

Issued by the University Research Office