South Africa/Tanzania Joint Science and Technology Research Programme

Applications are invited for research project
for South African and Tanzanian students. The research programme is
offered in health, ICT, paleontology, nano material, agricultural value
addition and animal embryo transplant. The proposal supports researchers
from universities, universities of technology, science councils and public
research institutes on an equal and mutually beneficial basis. Evaluation will
be done on the basis of Scientific and technical merit, Impact on
bilateral science and technology relations etc.
Study Subject(s): Research
Projects will be based on health, ICT, paleontology, nano material,
agricultural value addition and animal embryo transplant.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing research
programme.
Scholarship Provider: National Research Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa /Tanzania
Eligibility: -Scientific
and technical merit.
-Impact on bilateral science and technology relations.
-significance of both countries.
-potential for creating research and development capacity.
-The Tanzanian and SA applicant must be employed at
a recognized institution of higher education or research institution
such as a university, university of technology or science council in South
Africa /Tanzania.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries
: South African
and Tanzanian students can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: In April 2011 an agreement on collaboration in Science and Technology
between the governments of South Africa and Tanzania was signed.  Towards
implementation of the signed agreement, the two countries developed a Programme
of Cooperation.  The PoC sought to facilitate scientific and technological
cooperation between the two countries by supporting researchers from universities,
universities of technology, science councils and public research institutes on
an equal and mutually beneficial basis. Under the terms of PoC, Joint
research project proposals shall be submitted to the relevant authorities in
both countries for evaluation, being the Commission for Science and Technology
in Tanzania and the National Research Foundation in South Africa (NRF).
Duration of awards: Scholarship is awarded for 2 years.
What does it cover?: The South African students will be allowed to apply R1,00,000
 per year over 2 years with the total not exceeding R2,00,000 per project.
The Tanzanian students should apply for equivalent amount in their
own currency and submit to relevant authorities of their countries.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 28th February 2013.
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