The European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme (ESASTAP) promotes research and development cooperation between South Africa and the European Union. Its offices are located at the CSIR Campus in Pretoria, South Africa and Brussels, Belgium.
History The programme has evolved in an iterative manner, adapting to changing relationships and advancements in technology within the SA-EU context. +Iteration NamePeriod Core ObjectivesFurther ReadingESASTAP FP6 (BILAT) 2005-2007 Raising awareness of FP7 and other EU funding opportunities ESASTAP 2 FP7 (BILAT) 2008-2012 Raising awareness of FP7 and engaging with identified needs and challenges stemming from the JSTCC and other dialogues SAccess FP7 (Access4EU) 2010-2013 Raising awareness of SA funding opportunities in Europe ESASTAP Plus FP7 (BILAT) 2012-2015 Support deepening of scientific and technological cooperation with a special focus on innovation ESASTAP 2020 2016-2019 H2020 Horizon 2020 is the eighth framework programme funding research, technological development, and innovation. South Africa's Participation in H2020Participation esastap.org.zaESASTAP 2021 onwards
Funding The major sources of funding for ESASTAP are the European Commission, through the Seventh Framework Programme, and the South African Department of Science and Innovation.
In the 2020/2021 financial year, the department received official development assistance (ODA) from the European Union of R5 000 000Annual report 2020–2021 dst.gov.za p.123, Donor Funds over a three-year period, earmarked for ESASTAP projects and activities.
External links Official Website
Other Bilat (and) related projects List of all current BILAT projects ABEST/A-EU: Argentinean Bureau for Enhancing Cooperation with the European Community in the Science, Technology and Innovation Area BB.Bice: Brazilian Bureau for Enhancing the International Cooperation with European Union ERA-Can: The European Research Area and Canada CHIEP: Strengthen Chilean European Science and Technology Partnerships BILAT SILK: Bilateral Support for the International Linkage with China EUINEC: European Union and India Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Improved Bilateral Dialogue in the Fields of Science and Technology J-BILAT: BILAT in Japan
KESTCAP: Korea-EU Science and Technology Cooperation Advancement Programme UEMEXCyT: Bureau for European and Mexican Science and Technology Cooperation M2ERA: Morocco To ERA FRENZ: Facilitating Research co-operation between Europe and New Zealand BILAT-RUS: Enhancing the bilateral S&T Partnership with the Russian Federation ETC: European Tunisian Cooperatio BILAT-USA: Bilateral coordination for the enhancement and development of S&T partnerships between the European Union and the United States of America
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