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

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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

Wetsus and WRC MSc water tech scholarship – Deadline 1 April 2026

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Apply now for this Netherlands based scholarship, exclusively available to a candidate from South Africa.

Eureka open call for Network projects applications – deadline 1 January 2030

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

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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

February 20, 2026

Information session: EDCTP Association as Coordinator of Global Health EDCTP3 projects (2026)

Online information session on the 2026 calls for two Global Health EDCTP3 projects, 25 February 2026, 14:00–16:00 CET.

February 20, 2026

Financial and Project Management Training for Global Health EDCTP3 Grant Holders

February 19, 2026

Science Forum South Africa 2026

Open calls

Wetsus and WRC MSc water tech scholarship – Deadline 1 April 2026

Open calls, Z - Homepage

Apply now for this Netherlands based scholarship, exclusively available to a candidate from South Africa.

Eureka open call for Network projects applications – deadline 1 January 2030

Open calls, Z - Homepage

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

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

Information session: EDCTP Association as Coordinator of Global Health EDCTP3 projects (2026)

Upcoming events

Online information session on the 2026 calls for two Global Health EDCTP3 projects, 25 February 2026, 14:00–16:00 CET.

Financial and Project Management Training for Global Health EDCTP3 Grant Holders

Upcoming events

EDCTP is hosting a Financial and Project Management workshop in Johannesburg, 18–20 May 2026, for Global Health EDCTP3 grant holders.

Science Forum South Africa 2026

Upcoming events

The Science Forum South Africa 2026 will take place from 2 – 4 December 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa.

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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