Swedish Research Links Programme (Sida)

The key condition for the Swedish Research Links Programme is that researchers from the countries involved must submit joint applications on projects of mutual interest.

The Swedish Research Links Programme offers two forms of grant for international collaboration: the International Research Grant (normally awarded for three years) and the International Planning Grant (one year).

The Programme's research grants fund research partners' joint activities, such as project visits, seminars, workshops and joint publishing. Minor items of equipment for use in collaborative projects may also be funded. Funding is awarded for both basic and applied research.

The Swedish Research Links Programme is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and administered by the Swedish Research Council. The South African part of the programme is cofunded and jointly run by the National Research Foundation of South Africa.

Objectives

The long-term goal is to contribute to mutual scientific and socioeconomic development of the countries involved through funding of collaborative research projects of high scientific quality and mutual relevance.

The Swedish Research Links Programme seeks to fulfill the following objectives:

• To establish a basis for long-term research cooperation.
• To produce new knowledge and enhance understanding in fields of mutual concern and relevance.
• To promote research excellence and quality.
• To encourage the internationalization of research institutions.
• To foster interdisciplinary and scientifically complementary research.

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