The Framework Programmes avail several instruments to support South Africa (SA) - European Union (EU) S&T cooperation. These for example include the Marie Curie Mobility Instruments. There are also non-Framework Programme instruments, for example those presented by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) or the COST fundamental research programme, available to support cooperation.

Marie Curie Fellowships

One of the main competitive advantages in science and technology is the quantity and quality of its human resources. The overall aim of the FP7 People Programme is to make Europe more attractive to researchers, so as to increase Europe's capacity and performance in research and technological development (R&D).

The programme will be implemented through a coherent set of Marie Curie Actions, addressing researchers in terms of their skills and competence development in all stages of their careers, from initial research training to career development and life-long training, thus imposing no age limit. Transnational mobility of the researchers, both in Europe and in the world, as well as intersectoral mobility in academia, industry and other institutions (e.g. medical) are key elements throughout the Marie Curie Actions. The Marie Curie Actions are open to all domains of research and technological development addressed under the Treaty. Research fields are chosen freely by the applicants.

Also see: National Contact Point - Mobility / Marie Curie Actions