ESASTAP2

Strengthening the European-South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme

Coordinatore	Department of Science and Technology    more  Organization address address: DST Building (Building no. 53) (CSIR South Gate Entrance) Meiring Naude Road Brummeria 0001 na city: Pretoria postcode: 1 contact info Titolo: Mrs. Nome: Mamohloding Cognome: Tlhagale Email: send email Telefono: +27 12 843 6340 Fax: +27 86 681 0056
Nazionalità Coordinatore	South Africa [ZA]
Totale costo	1˙297˙582 €
EC contributo	500˙000 €
Programma	FP7-INCO Specific Programme "Capacities": International co-operation
Code Call	FP7-INCO-2007-2
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA
Anno di inizio	2008
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2008-09-01   -   2012-02-29

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	Department of Science and Technology  Organization address address: DST Building (Building no. 53) (CSIR South Gate Entrance) Meiring Naude Road Brummeria 0001 na city: Pretoria postcode: 1 contact info Titolo: Mrs. Nome: Mamohloding Cognome: Tlhagale Email: send email Telefono: +27 12 843 6340 Fax: +27 86 681 0056	ZA (Pretoria)	coordinator	0.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'ESASTAP2 (Strengthening the European-South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme) is based on the Science and Technology (S&T) agreement signed between South Africa (SA) and the European Union (EU) and seeks to build on the foundation laid by the European-South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme (ESASTAP), an FP6 Specific Support Action project. ESASTAP2 is coordinated by SA’s Department of Science and Technology. ESASTAP2’s long-term aim, and the criteria on which the project will be judged, is to increase S&T cooperation and priorities determination between SA, the EU and its member states; enhance the awareness of S&T capability in SA and of EU member states; promote SA’s knowledge and participation of the Framework Programmes and other cooperation mechanisms, and increase the participation of SA S&T organisations in FP7. ESASTAP2 will seek mechanisms to facilitate greater bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and to provide a greater input into future Framework Programmes and proposals, for sustainability and growth of the SA and EU S&T communities.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

An EU project is promoting South African and African involvement in European research projects.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

South Africa's industrial and scientific potential coupled with its socioeconomic challenges make it a particularly attractive destination for cooperation with the EU. A few years ago, the ESASTAP project promoted EU-South Africa collaboration in science and technology (S&T).

The EU-funded project http://www.esastap.org.za (ESASTAP2) (Strengthening the European-South African science and technology advancement programme) aimed to improve the participation of South Africa's smaller companies and universities of technology in European research programmes. ESASTAP2 focused on collaboration in health, environment, energy, social science and humanities, as well as food, agriculture, fisheries and biotechnology.

The first ESASTAP project successfully helped match project partners. ESASTAP2 worked with South Africa's Department of Science and Technology (DST) office in Brussels to identify further opportunities for the country's researchers.

Several workshops were conducted with other African countries that have active agreements with South Africa, including Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho and Uganda. These workshops are raising awareness of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in Africa to encourage more African partners to participate in FP7 projects.

Through DST and the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) office, ESASTAP2 funded South African and EU researchers in short-term scientific exchanges. On another front, a 2009 small business workshop organised together with the Swedish Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications and the European Commission helped identify other pivotal areas of collaboration.

Lastly, ESASTAP2 created an online portal to improve South African access to FP7 project funding. This is linked to the European EURAXESS portal.

The project impact will ultimately be assessed by the growth of South African S&T initiatives, and the spread of FP7 funding in Africa.