The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa and the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) of Poland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11 December 2014. The principle objective of the cooperation between the Parties is to foster scientific and technological cooperation by facilitating brain circulation between the two countries. The Parties intend to support research and development activities and other forms of scientific and technical cooperation between South African and Polish universities and research institutions. The cooperative programme aims at supporting the implementation of joint research projects, human capital development, and students and staff exchanges between the two countries.

All South African applications must be submitted through an online application process to the NRF at https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za. A detailed call document is attached.

Key dates:

Call opens: 7 May 2018

Call closes: 9 July 2018

Please note that applications submitted outside the NRF Online Submission System will not be accepted.

NRF Contacts:
Teuns Phahlamohlaka
International Relations and Cooperation
Tel: +27 12 481 4385
Email: teuns.phahlam@nrf.ac.za

Mr Stephen Dlamini
Grants Management and Systems Administration
Tel: +27 12 481 4037
Email: dlamini@nrf.ac.za