The ESASTAP Plus organization is seeking applications for its Horizon 2020 Seed Funding opportunities. A key challenge which South African Horizon 2020 participant has to meet is to find partners and financial support to fund international travel to meet and discuss Horizon 2020 project with its European partners.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has created a “Seed Funding Instrument”. In the Seed Funding Instrument, the DST is able to afford the costs of travel of researchers from South Africa travelling to Europe and vice-versa.
Know about ESASTAP Plus
According to the 1996 Cooperation Agreement between European Union and South Africa, ESASTAP Plus works to strengthen technology, research and innovation.
Eligibility Criteria
Seed funding application must demonstrate the applicant’s prior, thorough interrogation of the Work Programme of the Horizon 2020 activity concerned demonstrate communication with potential partners contain invitation by the European partners to come and participate in a project proposal discussion in Europe
How to Apply
All requests should be drafted using the seed funding application template. Seed funding requests should be submitted a month in advance to DST.
To know more in detail, visit ESASTAP Plus.
