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A list of recent updates to the ESASTAP website.
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
- Upcoming event: IST-Africa Framework Programme 7 Workshops for African Researchers, 4 December 2007, Johannesburg
- Upcoming event: IST-Africa 2008 Conference, 9 - 11 May 2008, Namibia
- Upcoming event: 25th IASP (International Association of Science Parks) Conference, 14 - 17 September 2008, South Africa
- Upcoming event: CHEMRAWN XII, 2 - 5 December 2007, South Africa
- Upcoming event: 16th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2 - 6 June 2008, Spain
- Presentation: Medical uses of radiation
- Upcoming event: Information and Communication Technologies
and Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa Symposium, 15 - 16 November 2007, Centurion, South Africa
- Presentation and document: Innovation towards a Knowledge-based Economy: Ten Year Plan for South Africa (2008 - 2018)
October 2007
- Presentations: Information session: Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (SSH) research under the EU FP7, 9 October 2007, Pretoria, South Africa
- Report: BioPolis - Inventory and analysis of national public policies that stimulate biotechnology research, its exploitation and commercialisation by industry
in Europe in the period 2002-2005
- Upcoming event: SA Futures Conference 2007, 5 - 8 November 2007, Cape Town, South Africa
- Upcoming event: FP7 Workshop on Level 2 Aeronautics Project Proposals, 12 December 2007, Brussels, Belgium
- Presentation: Alternative biofuel crops in South Africa: what to Look for from a life cycle perspective?
- Presentation: Vaccine development for animal health with special emphasis on heartwater
- Presentation: European-South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme
- Presentation: FP7 funding opportunities in the Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies,
Materials and New Production Technologies (NMP) theme
- Presentation: Safety & Security Research and Innovation in South Africa
- Presentations: EU FP7 energy information session
- Upcoming event: Nanoparticles for European Industry II, 24 - 25 October 2007, London
September 2007
- Upcoming event: Growing GALILEO Conference and Exhibition, 14 - 15 November 2007, Brussels, Belgium
- Upcoming event: Presentation on security research and innovation in South Africa, 20 September 2007, Brussels, Belgium
- Upcoming event: EU FP7 energy information session, 4 October 2007, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Upcoming event: South Africa - European Union Dialogue on Knowledge Based Bio-Economy Partnerships for Sustainable Development, 18 September 2007, Bio2Biz 2007
- Guideline to FP7 for Newcomers in the Theme 2: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology
- The project HEALTHGRAIN is looking for additional partners
August 2007
July 2007
- Upcoming event: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Workshop, 16 August 2007, University of the Orange Free State, South Africa
- Upcoming event: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Workshop, 1 August 2007, University of Venda, South Africa
- Upcoming event: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Health Call Workshop, 31 July 2007, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Presentation: The nuclear renaissance at work in South Africa
- Document: European Union - South Africa joint statement and action plan on cooperation in surface transport R&D
- Upcoming event: Workshop on the Second Health call of the European Union Seventh Framework Programme, 30 July - 1 August 2007, Pretoria, South Africa
- Document: Summary of all FP6 Surface Transport
projects awarded by the commission between 2002 to 2006
- Presentations: Information sharing session: Transport related opportunities in FP7, 10 July 2007
- Presentation: EU FP7 legal and financial aspects
- Upcoming event: Second Workshop on Food Safety in Africa, 25 November - 1 December 2007, South Africa
- Presentation: FP7 ICT Work Programme - An Overview
- Presentation: The South African Aerospace landscape
- Booklet: Transport thematic priority in the EU FP7 - A South African perspective
June 2007
- Conclusions and presentations: 4th European Conference on Research Infrastructures, 5 - 6 June 2007, Germany
- Upcoming event: WiMax Africa Development Summit 2007, 6 - 8 August 2007, South Africa
- 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Call deadline dates
- Applications open: NUI Galway International Scholarship Programme
- Announcement: Public Consultation to prepare for the European e-Inclusion Strategy
- Upcoming event: Information sharing session: Transport related opportunities in the Seventh European Union Framework Programme (FP7), 10 July 2007, Pretoria, South Africa
- FP7 calls: ICT call 2 published
- Upcoming event: Bioenergy World Europe 2008, 7 - 10 February 2008, Italy
- Do the test - Are you an SME?
- CORDIS FP7 Find a Call
- Upcoming event: SIMBA South Africa National Event, 12 -13 July 2007, Pretoria, South Africa
- List of SA FP6 successful projects
- Nominations for a SA representative in the ICGEB Council of Scientific Advisors
May 2007
- CORDIS Miniguide: All the benefits of CORDIS in a nutshell
- Upcoming event: Information Session: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 21 June 2007, University of Limpopo
- Upcoming event: EuroNanoForum 2007, 19 - 21 June 2007, Germany
- Summary of Intended Participation in FP7: SIP Call 2 submissions available for download
- Upcoming event: Workshops - How can satellite navigation and communications solve your technological requirements? 7 - 8 August 2007, South Africa
- Upcoming event: EU-Malaysia Biotechnology Business Partnership (EUM-BIO) 2007, 24 - 26 October 2007, Malaysia
- List of FP6 projects
- Upcoming event: Bio2Biz 2008, 17-19 September 2007, South Africa
- Documents: FP7 Work Programmes
- DVD screening: South Africa, a country out of nutritional balance? 25 May 2007, British Council offices, South Africa
- Upcoming event: Fibre Reinforced Composites Conference 2007, 9 - 12 December 2007, South Africa
April 2007
- Upcoming event: Talk and presentation by Prof. Richard Schilizzi, Director, International SKA Project Office, 9 May 2007, South Africa
- News: South African science reaches for the stars
- News: South Africa sets out FP7 ambitions
- Presentations: South Africa Science Day Conference, 26 April 2007, Brussels
- Upcoming event: European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS 2007), 1 - 6 July 2007, Brussels
- Upcoming event: EuropaBio Open Day, 14 June 2007, Brussels
- Upcoming event: Information Session: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 14 June 2007, University of Venda
- Upcoming event: Launch of South Africa's FP7 National Contact Points (NCPs), 2 May 2007, South Africa
- Upcoming event: South Africa Science Day Conference, 26 April 2007, Brussels
- News: General model grant agreement adoped by the European Commission
- Presentation: The Seventh Framework Programme 2007 - 2013 Theme 2
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
- News: ICT National Contact Point News, February - March 2007
- Report: EU-SA dialogue on Knowledge Based Bio-Economy Partnerships for Sustainable Development by Prof. Jane Morris
- Funding: African Caribbean Pacific S&T Capacity Building Programme
March 2007
- Partner search section now available on this site
- Upcoming event: Information Session: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 12 April 2007, Vaal University of Technology
- Upcoming event: 4th Symposium on Biosorption and Bioremediation, 26 - 30 August 2007, Czech Republic
- Upcoming event: MipTec - European event for drug discovery technologies, 7 - 10 May 2007, Switzerland
- Call for proposals: The Brocher Foundation call for scientific proposals for the Year 2008
- Public consultation: Submit your opinion on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
- Marie Curie: new calls, new deadline and an overview
- Seminar: Presenting South Africa's Foundation for Technological Innovation: "Bridging the Innovation Chasm and Perspectives for the European Paradox", 29 March 2007, Brussels
- Presentation: International Collaboration in FP7 Health Research
- Upcoming event: Information Session: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 13 April 2007, University of Johannesburg
- Upcoming event: Presentation of the Africa - EU Initiative for the development of an Africa - EU Georesources Observatory System (AEGOS), 27 March 2007, Brussels
- Upcoming event: Information Session: European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 26 March 2007, Tshwane University of Technology
- News: CSIR Aerospace activities
- Summary of Intended Participation in FP7 - Call 3 now open for submissions
- Upcoming event: T4P'07 International Conference on Technology for Participation and Accessible eGovernment Services, 25 - 27 June 2007, Norway
- Partner search: Luxembourg Research Centre on Health topics
- Telkom Bursaries and School Grants
- Presentation: The European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
- Call for applications: FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship
- Competition: "Mois de la Francophonie" for aspiring entrepreneurs
- Projects with Latvian and South African participation in FP6
- Partner search: SME Rovsing Ireland Ltd. is seeking partners
- Upcoming event: International Aerospace Symposium, 19 - 20 April 2007, Pretoria, South Africa
- News: Use DETECT-it 2 to detect opportunities for SMEs to participate in FP7
- SIPs: Summary of Intended Participation for FP7 round 2 submissions for Theme 2, Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
February 2007
January 2007
- Upcoming event: FP7 Ocean and Wind Technologies EU Conference, 28 February 2007, Ireland
- Presentation: First FP7 calls for proposals of main relevance to nanotechnology
- Presentations: FP7 Infoweek, 16 - 19 January 2007
- Upcoming event: European Funding Academy IST 5 week programme
- Presentations: Promoting collaboration for FP 7 between South Africa (SA) and Czech Republic (CR), 16 January 2007, South Africa
- Upcoming event: Biotechnology Business Forum South Africa, 13 - 15 March 2007, South Africa
- Presentation: European Research Council (ERC) Rationale and Plans
- SIPs: Summary of Intended Participation for FP7 round 1 submissions for Theme 2, Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
- Upcoming event: 26th Annual Southern African Transport Conference, 9 - 12 July 2007, Pretoria, South Africa
- News: European Commission launches online information platform on R&D and policies
- Assistance: DETECT-it 2 provides free assistance to help SMEs get involved in European research projects
- Upcoming event: IST-Africa 2007, 9 - 11 May 2007, Maputo, Mozambique
- Call for proposals: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) collaborative grants, fellowships and courses/workshops/meetings
- New website section: International and African bilateral cooperation
- Upcoming event: Promoting collaboration for FP 7 between South Africa (SA) and Czech Republic (CR), 16 January 2007, South Africa
- Upcoming event: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Workshop with Czech Republic Researchers, 18 January 2007, South Africa
December 2006
November 2006
- Report: Extraordinary Conference of the African Ministerial Council on Science and Technology
- Upcoming event: Water Mission South Africa, 18 - 23 February 2007, South Africa
- News: Solar disinfection of water gets the EU thumbs-up through research grant
- Document: Report on the ESASTAP Programme of Workshops - Opportunities for SME & industry participation in the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme
- Document: FP7 factsheet
- Presentation: EU-funded research - FP7 Tomorrow's answers start today
- News: Commission announces date for first FP7 calls
- News: Keeping up S&T ties with Europe
- New website: EuroAfrica-ICT
- Upcoming events: FP7 ICT Information Sessions, 7 and 8 December 2006, Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa
- Presentation: IST2006 - South African Perspective on Participation in the European Union's Framework Programmes (IST/ICT)
- Upcoming event: EuroAfrica ICT Cooperation Concertation Meeting, 14 December 2006, Brussels
- New FP7 NCP Contact Details
- News: Focus on SIMBA partners - a golden opportunity
- Upcoming event: BioSquare 2007, 12 - 14 March 2007, Lyon
- Now available: European Technology Platforms (ETPs)
- News: EU funds SA biofuels-strategy task team
- Call for papers: IST-Africa 2007, 9 - 11 May 2007, Mozambique
- News: Science minister opens site for construction of Karoo Array Telescope (KAT) prototype
- Invitation to tender: Contract to operate the Programme Management Unit for the ACP's forthcoming Programme for Science, Technology, Innovations and Capacity Building (PSTICB)
- Opportunity: African Monitoring of Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD): Opportunity to tender for technical assistance
October 2006
- Upcoming event: Innovation 2010 Seminar, 16 November 2006, Bryanston, South Africa
- News: Daan du Toit appointed as Senior Science and Technology Representative in Europe
- News: Response to first call for Summary of Intended Participation (SIP) in the 7th Framework Programme (FP7)
- Upcoming event: Workshop on the European Framework Programme 7 with a focus on transport and aeronautics, 19 October 2006, Cape Town
- Second call: Summary of Intended Participation in FP7
- News: IST-Africa website accepted for Best IST Project Website Award consideration
- Presentation: Perspectives for biotechnology research and international cooperation under the 7th EU Framework Programme for Research ( 2007-2013)
- News: Trilateral science and technology cooperation highlighted
- Presentations: Seminar at INSITE 2006: Knowledge for Africa's Development: Going Forward,
27 September 2006, Johannesburg
- Presentations: Seminar at INSITE 2006: Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Support Platforms, 26 September 2006, Johannesburg
- Upcoming event: International workshop on FP7 - Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 12 - 13 October, Padua
September 2006
- Upcoming event: Event eLearning Africa 2007, 28 - 20 May 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
- News: Airbus and SA enter research partnership
- Event: The use of molecular tools in studying host-pathogen interactions, 2 - 12 April 2007, Syria
- A Brief Analysis of South Africa's Participation in Theme 5 (Food Quality and Safety) of the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)
- ESASTAP at Bio2Biz SA 2006
- Upcoming event: BioMarket - BioProducts for Food and Health, 8 - 10 November 2006, UK
- News: Joburg now has Africa's biggest science centre
- Call for papers: 15th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 7 - 11 May 2007, Germany
- Guidelines: Open Source Software in FP6 projects
- Call for Papers: IST-Africa 2007 Conference and Exhibition, 9 - 11 May 2007, Mozambique
- Guidelines: Subcontracting in FP6 proposals
- News: FP7 to increase ties to China
- Upcoming event: European platform of women scientists - network event, 20 October 2006, Belgium
- Upcoming event: International Conference on Neglected Infectious Diseases, 8-9 November 2006, Belgium
- News: More on FP7 on CORDIS
- Document: Canadian science and technology system
- News: Updated IPR Guidelines for FP6 - download the new guidelines
- News: New FP6 contract clauses decided
- European Venture Market
- Climate Change R&D Strategy Workshop: "Towards Finalisation and Implementation", 14 - 15 September 2006, South Africa
- Seminar at INSITE 2006: Knowledge for Africa's Development: Going Forward, 27 September 2006, Johannesburg
- Finnish development cooperation programmes in South Africa
- Presentation: Euratom - Fusion Energy Research in FP7
- Presentation: Euratom - "Indirect Actions" in the Field of Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection - FP6 status and Plans for FP7
- Report on the implementation of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa
- News: Joint SAP Meraka Unit bolsters SA technology research and development capability
- Presentations: Conference on Knowledge for Africa's Development, 8 - 10 May 2006, South Africa
- New AU summit discussion group and news focus
- Newsletter: Latest issues of FranceST newsletter available
- Upcoming event: Presentation and discussion on nanotechnologies: "A new nano world", 14 September 2006, South Africa
- Upcoming events: FP7 Preparatory Events in Europe
- Presentation: The Seventh Framework Programme, Theme 2, Commission Proposal of 6 April 2005
- Document: Development Policy Guidelines for ICT and the Information Society by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
- Upcoming event: SAVCA/GIBS Bringing Venture Capital into a South African Perspective, 16 October 2006, South Africa
August 2006
- Upcoming event: Seminar at INSITE 2006: Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Support Platforms, 26 September 2006, Johannesburg
- Document: Maputo Declaration on the Development of Geosciences in Africa
- News story: W Cape shines in TT100 awards, ITWeb, 25 August 2006
- Event: European Venture Summit, 4 - 5 December 2006, Lisbon
- New website: Ideal-IST - the IST Partner Search Network
- News story: Science fills the holes left by apartheid
- Event: Launch of ESASTAP FP7 preparation campaign, 11 September 2006, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Report: Innovative South Africa Conference, 26-27 June 2006, Brussels
- 'Food for Life' invites feedback on future challenges
- Newsletter: Research-africa.net - August issue available
- Event: FEAST Conference 2006, 28-29 November 2006, Australia
- Presentation: The 7th Framework Programme "Ideas"
- Presentation: The EU's 7th Framework programme and the Innovative Medicines Initiative
- Presentations: Launch of ESASTAP FP7 preparation campaign, 18 August 2006, Pretoria
- New online tool: Summary of Intended Participation (SIP) in the 7th Framework Programme (FP7)
- New database: Mobility Portal
- Event: Launch of ESASTAP FP7 preparation campaign, 1 September 2006, Cape Town, South Africa
- Instruments in the Department of Science and Technology's Human Capital Portfolio
- Newsletter: IST National Contact Point News - July-August 2006 issue
- Workshop: South Africa - EU ICT Networking Session and prospects for Africa - EU FP7 cooperation during IST 2006
- Preparing for FP7: Investigating Research - how the Framework Programme works
- News story: SA participates in EU research to enhance the use of grain legumes crops
- Presentation: Science and Technology-Europe Africa Project (ST-EAP)
July 2006
- Presentations: South Africa and FP7 Euratom Workshop, 28 July 2006, Pretoria
- Event: 1st Call for Papers - 2nd South African International Workshop on Sensor Web Enablement, 5 - 6 February 2007
- Event: Launch of ESASTAP FP7 preparation campaign, 18 August 2006, Pretoria
- Presentations: 6th Food NCP meeting, July 2006, Brussels
- Event: EDCTP Investigators Meeting, 22 - 23 July 2006, Cape Town - programme and speech
- OECD Biotechnology Statistics - 2006 - Biotechnology in South Africa
- Expressions of interest in French collaboration/future FP7 participation from the University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Feedback Report: SA-French Research Collaboration Workshop, 13-14 June, France
- Presentations: South Africa - Italy R&D Collaboration Day, 22 June 2006, Italy
- Event: South Africa and FP7 Euratom Workshop
- Guide to Intellectual Property Rights provisions for FP6 projects
- News: African Water in context
- Newsletter: African Water Newsletter 1, June 2006
- News: Commission proposes to upgrade EU's relations with South Africa to a Strategic Partnership
- Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Towards an EU-South Africa Strategic Partnership
- Statement by the Department of Foreign Affairs: South Africa - European Union Strategic Partnership
- Presentation: Programme for Science and Technology Innovations and Capacity Building (PSTICB)
- Presentation: Intra-ACP Science and Technology Capacity building program
- Presentation: International Scientific Cooperation Activities in FP7
- News: EU needs new, proactive international research policy, says EURAB
- Final report: EURAB International Research Cooperation
- Event: South Africa and FP7 Euratom Workshop, 28 July 2006, Pretoria, South Africa
- Info: Some links and sites on public ICT skills and research in South Africa
- Event: Today is the Future - European Commission Seventh Framework Programme Launch, 7 March 2007, Brussels
- South African participation in FP6: EU FP6 Coordination Action Project SIMBA
- Event: ESASTAP to exhibit at Bio2Biz SA 2006
- Presentations: Innovative South Africa Conference presentations available for download
- Report: Biotechnologies in France
- News: SA-French cooperation boosted at conference in Paris
- News: Updated and new information available for the FP7 - 7th Framework Programme
- News: SA steps up EU participation
- Presentation: International co-operation in the 7FP
- Newsletter: IST National Contact Point News - May-June 2006 issue
- Report: Workshop on European Infrastructure for Repositories of
Scientific Information: 8-9 June 2006, Brussels
- Agenda: Food-N-Co Info-Days, 12 - 13 July 2006, Brussels and Gebbloux
June 2006
- Hungary / South Africa Science and Technology Agreement - Call For Proposals
- Application form: Hungarian - South African Intergovernmental S&T Cooperation Programme
- Workshop report: South African French Programme for Information Science & Technology - SAFeTI
- Summary report: Workshop - Towards FP7: A South African perspective of INCO participation, 25 April 2006
- EU and Egypt adopt joint science and technology action plan
- How to join a COST action from South Africa
- GENBENEFIT - Genomics and Benefit Sharing with Developing Countries - From Biodiversity to Human Genomics
- Announcement: Appointment of New President and Chief Executive Officer of the NRF
- Download: South African National Nanotechnology Strategy
- Announcement: European Forum on Nanosciences
- South Africa - Italy, R&D Collaboration Day, 22 June 2006
- Science and technology country profile - Flanders
- Joint South-African/Flemish bilateral projects selected over the period 1996-2004
- European Parliament adopts report on FP7
- Portal seeks to increase involvement of African scientists in EU water research
- SIMBA sets the scene for increased international transport cooperation
- Launch edition of the Food-N-Co newsletter
- More ESASTAP information booklets and pamphlets now available
- Opportunities: Japan - Southern African Science and Technology Community (SASTeC) workshops in Japan
- The International Banana Action Plan - Summary
- Human Sciences Research Council (HRSC) input the 7th Framework Programme
- Pamphlet: Fostering South African - European Union R&D Partnerships - SARIMA
- FP6 Strategic Co-investment Instrument
- Updated programme: Workshop on scientific collaboration between CNRS and South Africa
- SIMBA South Africa Priority Workshop
- The Innovation Hub wins tender bid for the Botswana Innovation Hub
- Innovative South Africa Conference, 26 - 27 June 2006, Brussels
- Presentations: Food-N-Co International Information Day, April 2006
- SA and Slovakia discuss Science and Technology
- Presentation: Discover the world of the IPR-Helpdesk - IPR-Regime in FP6 - Outlook FP7 by Ms Heike Scheuerpflug
- Special meeting: Ms Heike Scheuerpflug, IPR-Helpdesk representative
- Presentation at Coeur4L Workshop: ESASTAP
- Presentation: Lessons from South Africa's Participation in the Framework Programmes FP4-FP6 by Dr Geoff Meese
- Presentation: Opportunities for Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership between South Africa and Finland
- Draft programme: Business Forum: South Africa Gateway to Southern Africa, 8 June 2006, Helsinki
- FranceST newsletter #90
- FranceST newsletter #89
May 2006
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