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National Research Foundation (NRF) 2019 International Research Grants Prudence Makhura Funding Information Session HSRC, Pretoria 18 February 2019 (14:00 – 15:30) 1

NRF Mandate Support and promote research and knowledge generation Support and through human capacity development promote research and Support and promote research and knowledge generation knowledge through the provision of the necessary research generation in infrastructure all fields of science and technology, Supporting and promoting public awareness of and including the engagement with science humanities, social sciences and indigenous Support and maintain national research facilities and knowledge Promote the development and maintenance of the national science system and the support of government priorities

Recognition of internationalisation at the NRF (Vision 2020) Enhance strategic international engagements 3

International Chairs Overseas Collaborative (bi-/tri-lateral Grants + Initiatives Research Chairs Africa Collaborative Grants + Initiatives Postgraduate Abroad Programme Strategic Partnerships

Overseas Collaborative Grants and Initiatives - EUROPE Currently Active Under Negotiation 1. Austria 1. Denmark 2. Belgium (x2) 2. Hungary 3. Finland 3. Ireland 4. Flanders 4. Turkey 5. France (x4) 6. Germany (x3) 7. Italy 8. Netherlands (x2) 9. Norway 10.Poland 11.Portugal 12.Romania 13.Russia 14.Sweden 15.Switzerland 16.United Kingdom (x3)

Overseas Collaborative Grants and Initiatives - ASIA Currently Active 1. China (x3) 2. India 3. Japan (x2) 4. South Korea 5. Taiwan Under Negotiation 1. Indonesia 2. Malaysia 3. Sri Lanka

Overseas Collaborative Grants and Initiatives - AMERICAS Currently Active 1. Argentina 2. Brazil 3. Canada 4. Jamaica 5. Mexico 6. USA Under negotiation NONE

Overseas Collaborative Grants and Initiatives – MIDDLE EAST Currently Active 1. Iran 2. Oman Under negotiation NONE

Overseas Collaborative Grants and Initiatives – Multilaterals

Overseas Collaborative Grants and Initiatives – Multilaterals A L ong term E U- A U research and innovation P artnership on food and nutrition security and sustainable Agri culture

Fundable activities for bi- and multi-laterals • Research-related costs (basic and applied research) • Staff (research & technical) exchange programmes • Short-term doctoral and postdoctoral research placements • Knowledge sharing / science engagement • Small equipment and consumables • Travel/ mobility grants • Grant-holder linked scholarships • Large doctoral training networks/ groups • Postgraduate Students abroad programmes (HICD)

Timelines: 2019 calls (for funding year 2020) 2 Review Seasons NRF Call for Proposals 1 st Funding 1 st Last date for DA 1 st Screening & 1 Feb 2019 Decision Submissions Review Season Sep 2019 28 Mar 2019 Apr – Jul 2019 Research Grants 2 nd Last date for 2 nd Screening & 2 nd Funding (International) DA Submissions Review Season Decision 30 Sep 2019 Oct – Dec 2019 Jan 2020 1 st Funding 1 st Screening & 1 st Last date for DA Decision Review Season Submissions Jun 2019 Mar – May 2019 28 Feb 2019 Travel Grants 2 nd Funding 2 nd Screening & 2 nd Last date for Decision Review Season DA Submissions Nov 2019 Aug – Oct 2019 30 Jul 2019

Research Grants (International): 1 st Cycle of Reviews NRF Call for Proposals 1 st Funding 1 st Last date for DA 1 st Screening & 1 Feb 2019 Decision Submissions Review Season Sep 2019 28 Mar 2019 Apr – Jul 2019 Research Grants (International) Project Leader: Teuns Phahlamohlaka Project Leader: Nombuso Madonda 6. WBF (FNRS) joint bilateral research call 1. BRICS joint multilateral research call 2. India joint bilateral research call 3. Taiwan joint bilateral research call 4. Brazil (FAPESP) joint bilateral research call 5. USA (NSF) Dimensions of Biodiversity

Research Grants (International): 2 nd Cycle of Reviews NRF Call for Proposals 2 nd Funding 2 nd Last date for 2 nd Screening & 1 Feb 2019 Decision DA Submissions Review Season Jan 2020 30 Sep 2019 Oct – Dec 2019 Research Grants (International) Project Leader: Nombuso Madonda Project Leader: Teuns Phahlamohlaka 7. China (YSEP) joint bilateral research call 1. Flanders (FWO) joint bilateral research call 8. Japan (JSPS) joint bilateral research call 2. Portugal (FCT) joint bilateral research call 9. China (MOST) joint bilateral research call 3. Sweden (STINT) joint bilateral research call 4. Netherlands (NWO) joint bilateral research call Project Leader: Lebogang Mpetle 5. Romania joint bilateral research call 10. Germany (DFG) IRTGs 6. Newton fund bilateral research call

Travel Grants: 1 st Cycle of Reviews NRF Call for Proposals 1 st Funding 1 st Last date for DA 1 st Screening & 1 Feb 2019 Decision Submissions Review Season Jul 2019 28 Feb 2019 Mar – May 2019 Travel Grants Project Leader: Lebogang Mpetle 1. European Research Council (ERC) mobility call

Travel Grants: 2 nd Cycle of Reviews NRF Call for Proposals 2 nd Funding 2 nd Last date for 2 nd Screening & 1 Feb 2019 Decision DA Submissions Review Season Nov 2019 30 Jul 2019 Aug – Oct 2019 Travel Grants

2019 International Research Calls (1) USA (NSF) Dimensions of Biodiversity joint research call - Published - 5-years support (Jul 2019 – Jun 2024) - Max. 2 joint projects - Multilateral joint projects by SA and USA incorporating Brazilian and Chinese researchers are also allowed - Research, staff exchanges, postgraduate students placements, knowledge sharing costs, grant-holder linked scholarships, etc. - Overall R10m per project for over 5-years - R5m per project for research + mobility for over 5-years (R1m per annum) - R600 000 for 1 postdoc fellowship per project over 3-years (R200 000 per annum) - R3.6m for 10 PhD students per project over 3 years (R120 per student per annum) - R720 000 for 4 MA students per project over 2-years (R90 per student per annum) 18

2019 International Research Calls (2) BRICS joint multilateral research call - Published - 3-years support (2020 – 2022) - Max. 10 joint projects from SA side - Eligibility: 3 or more partners in a single project - Research, staff exchanges, postgraduate students placements, knowledge sharing costs, grant- holder linked scholarships, etc. - Aeronautics, astronomy, biotechnology + biomedicine, geospatial technology, IT + high performance computing, material sciences incl. nanotech, new + renewable energy, ocean + polar science technology, photonics, prevention + monitoring of natural disasters, and water resources + pollution treatment. - Overall R2.640m per project for over 3-years - R2.1m per project for research + mobility for over 3-years (R700 000 per annum) - R360 000 for 1 PhD student per project over 3-years (R120 000 per annum) - R180 000 for 1 MA student per project over 2 years (R90 per student per annum) 19

2019 International Research Calls (3) India joint bilateral research call - Published - Max. 10 joint research projects - 3-years support (2020 – 2022) - Advanced materials incl. manufacturing, biotechnology and renewable energy - Research, staff exchanges, knowledge sharing costs, grant-holder linked scholarships, etc. - R960 000 per project (R600 000 for research + mobility per project/ R360 000 for 1 PhD student per project) Taiwan joint bilateral research call - Published - Max. 6 joint research projects - 3-years support (2020 – 2022) - Biosciences (health sciences + agri-biotech) green energy (solar, hydrogen + fuel cells), ICT (e-learning + smart cities/villages) and nanotechnology (as contributing to biosciences, green energy and ICT) - Research, staff exchanges, knowledge sharing costs, grant-holder linked scholarships, etc. - R960 000 per project (R600 000 for research + mobility per project/ R360 000 for 1 PhD student per project) 20

2019 International Research Calls (4) Brazil (FAPESP) joint bilateral research call - Published - Max. 10 joint research projects - 2-years support (2020 – 2021) - Health, humanities and social sciences - Research, staff exchanges, knowledge sharing costs, grant-holder linked scholarships, etc. - R580 000 per project (R400 000 for research + mobility per project/ R180 000 for 1 MA student per project) Wallonia Brussels Federation (FNRS) joint bilateral research call - Published - Max. 4 joint research projects - 2-years support (2020 – 2022) - Social sciences and humanities, natural and life sciences, and engineering - Research, staff exchanges, knowledge sharing costs, grant-holder linked scholarships, etc. - R480 000 per project (R300 000 for research + mobility per project/ R180 000 for 1 PhD student per project) 21

2019 Travel Grants ERC travel grants – Published - “Opening ERC teams to the world” - Max. amount R150 000 per researcher 22