ESASTAP – Strengthening Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa – ESASTAP is a collaborative initiative between South Africa and the European Union. The programme’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the field of science, technology and innovation.

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Strengthening Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa

UPCOMING EVENTS

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We organise brokerage events where South African and European researchers and innovators connect

COLLABORATION

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With our global partnerships, we facilitate collaboration opportunities for entities and researchers in South Africa

Open Calls

Eureka open call for Network projects applications – deadline 30 June 2050

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The Eureka call for Network projects is open for applications all year round.

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the South Africa-COST partnership

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Collaboration with COST has enabled South African researchers to participate in COST Actions networks and be involved in the annual Open Call.

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Partner Search

There are a number of partner search tools available for South Africans to find partners and collaborators.

Upcoming events

August 11, 2025

Horizon Europe 2025: Africa Initiative III Workshops

Workshops from 11–15 August 2025 at South African universities to explore Horizon Europe 2025 funding opportunities and the Africa Initiative III.

January 15, 2024

Science Forum South Africa 2025

January 2, 2024

Open calls

Eureka Applied Quantum Technologies Call 2025 – Deadline 5 September 2025

Open calls

The Eureka Applied Quantum Technologies Call 2025 call is now open. Submit by 5 September 2025.

MSCA-Postdoctoral Fellowships – Deadline 10 September 2025

Open calls

Inria is offering over 90 hosting opportunities for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships, along with training and support.

Innovative Health Initiative Call 11 – Deadline 9 October 2025

Open calls

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has now launched call 11. Submit short proposals by 9 October 2025.

About ESASTAP

Strengthening Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa (ESASTAP) was launched during the sixth European Union Framework Programme (the main EU funding instrument for research and innovation) to promote, facilitate and coordinate research, development and innovation (RDI) cooperation between South Africa and the European Union in areas of common interest. ESASTAP is a collaboration between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, partnering member states and the European Commission.

Upcoming events

Horizon Europe 2025: Africa Initiative III Workshops

Upcoming events

Workshops from 11–15 August 2025 at South African universities to explore Horizon Europe 2025 funding opportunities and the Africa Initiative III.

Science Forum South Africa 2025

Upcoming events

The Science Forum South Africa 2025 will take place from 24 – 28 November in Pretoria, South Africa.

World Science Forum 2026

Upcoming events

The World Science Forum 2026 “Science for Global Resilience and Equity” will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia.

ESASTAP is a collaboration between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, partnering member states and the European Commission. The programme’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the field of science, technology and innovation. Funding for projects, mainly sourced from both the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa and the European Commission.

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Email: contact@esastap.org.za

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