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A list of past events where documents and presentations have been made available.
| ICT and Environment info session in Germany |
| 17 January 2011, Berlin, Germany |
| Expert researchers, programme owners and other stakeholders from South Africa visited Germany to promote cooperation opportunities and to strengthen SA research collaboration with EU counterparts in ICT and the environment.
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| ICT and Nanotechnology info session in France |
| 20 January 2011, Paris, France |
| Expert researchers, programme owners and other stakeholders from South Africa visited France to promote cooperation opportunities and to strengthen SA research collaboration with EU counterparts in ICT and nanotechnology.
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| FP7 Legal and Financial (L&F) Training Workshops |
| 13 October 2011, South Africa |
The ESASTAP workshops were presented by:
- Mr Poul Petersen [biography], FP7 L&F National Contact Point (NCP) for Faroe Islands and Senior Executive Officer and EU Liaison Officer at the University of Copenhagen, and
- Mr Michael Schijns [biography], FP7 L&F NCP for The Netherlands and legal officer at Agentschap NL, the Dutch NCP office for FP7, which forms part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.
FP7 L&F issues such as direct and indirect costs, personnel costs, Third Parties, sub-contractors, flat rates, receipts, financial reporting, etc. was discussed. In addition, the presenters provided an overview of L&F issues under discussion for the next Framework Programme, Horizon 2020.
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| Fourth South Africa - European Union Summit Supporting Events |
| September 2011, South Africa |
| The SA-EU Summit is a high-level event which is aimed at discussing issues of strategic importance including trade, the economy and development. The EU has this level of strategic relationship with very few countries, and South Africa is one of the most recent additions. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) continues to use the Summit to highlight the successful science and technology (S&T) partnership between SA and the EU by hosting supporting events to the Summit each year. The events are critical in broadening the scope of cooperation in common priority areas between the EU and SA researchers. Two supporting events to the Summit were held on climate change, and on minerals and mining. The main aim of the sessions was to review the success and impact of existing cooperation between SA and EU researchers, and also to identify new opportunities for future collaborations.
Climate Change Research Cooperation
Minerals and Mining Innovation Partnerships
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| Information Days: FP7 2012 Calls |
| 2 August 2011 (Pretoria), 11 August 2011 (Cape Town) and 12 August 2011 (Cape Town), South Africa |
| ESASTAP hosted a series of information days on the opportunities afforded by the European Commission's FP7 2012 Calls launched in July 2011. Mobility programmes such as COST and IRSES as well as the various sources of funding available both locally and internationally for participants in actions and programmes recognised by ESASTAP were presented.
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| Mobility and FP7 proposal writing workshops |
The Department of Science and Technology organised Mobility and FP7 proposal writing workshops in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.
- 28 June 2011: Pretoria - DST Building 53, CSIR Campus, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria
- 29 June 2011: Cape Town - University of Cape Town, Lecture Theater 1, Eco Building, Middle Campus
- 30 June 2011: Durban - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Research Office, Govan Mbeki Centre, Conference Room 3
The mobility proposal training was provided by Frank Marx, Acting Head of Unit: International Fellowships, Research Executive Agency (REA). REA is a funding body created by the European Commission to foster excellence in research and innovation. The agency manages large parts of the European Union (EU) Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities such as the People Programme.
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| Space Dialogue meeting side events |
| 18 April 2011 and 21 April 2011, Pretoria, South Africa |
The South Africa – EU Space Dialogue was welcomed as part of the South Africa – EU Strategic Partnership during the first South Africa – European Union (EU) Summit that was held in Bordeaux in July 2008. The Space Dialogue has the objective of bringing together the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the European Commission (EC) as well as the European Space Agency (ESA), to review SA – EU cooperation in space and to plan new initiatives to enhance cooperation and to exchange perspectives on space policy developments. Two successful Space Dialogue meetings have been held in Pretoria (2009) and Brussels (2010). The third Dialogue meeting took place in Pretoria on 19 April 2011. In order to provide the SA space research community with the opportunity to engage with the European researchers, DST organised side events to the Dialogue on 18 April and 21 April.
- 18 April 2011: A review of South Africa - EU cooperation in space and its contribution to the strengthening of the South Africa - EU Strategic Partnership
The objective of the first event was to present the results of the South Africa – EU space cooperation and to review the cooperation. There were several presentations delivered by the DST, EC, SANSA and ESA and SA researchers.
- 21 April 2011: FP7 funding and opportunities available for the space researchers
The second meeting organised by South Africa's FP7 Space National Contact Point raised awareness of the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) amongst the broader SA research community, highlighted the processes that needs to be followed when applying for FP7 funding and shared opportunities available for the space researchers.
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| SANBI information sharing session |
| 31 January 2011 (Pretoria) and 3 February 2011 (Cape Town), South Africa |
| South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) information sharing session.
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| INCONTACT Workshop |
| 2-3 December 2010, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| A training event to establish networks of FP7 contacts in Africa.
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| 9th Meeting of the South Africa - European Commission Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) |
| 5 October 2010, Department of Science and Technology, Pretoria, South Africa |
South Africa and the European Union established the Joint Science & Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) in 1998. The committee comprises of high level representatives of the European Union and South Africa, who meet on an annual basis. The committee provides a platform to review the status of the partnership, and to explore possibilities for future collaboration through:
- a review of the South Africa and European Union S&T collaboration;
- a review of South Africa’s participation in the European Union’s Framework Programmes, and exploring possibilities of including South Africa’s priority areas in the Framework Programme’s thematic calls for proposals;
- Sharing new developments in science and technology policy matters and devising strategies for enhancing future collaboration.
This year's JSTCC meeting was held in South Africa at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 5 October 2010. FP7 themes which were discussed included the Health and Space thematic areas as well as SME.
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| Science at the Summit |
| 27 - 29 September 2010, Brussels, Belgium |
| The Science at the Summit programme was presented by the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST), in collaboration with several European partners, on the occasion of the Third South Africa – European Union Summit. Running from Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 September 2010, the Science at the Summit programme comprised a series of seminars, each highlighting different strategic dimensions of S&T cooperation between South Africa and the EU.
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| Presentation on South African postharvest technology research |
| 7 May 2010, Rue Montoyer 17-19, Brussels |
| The presentation will be presented by Prof Linus Opara, who holds the South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology, funded by the South African Department of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation, established at Stellenbosch University. The primary goal of the Chair is to undertake cross-cutting innovative research and human capacity development to support South Africa's agricultural and horticultural postharvest sectors. The Chair's research program focuses on three interrelated themes: (a) Development of cold-chain technologies for fresh produce handling, including packaging, (b) Non-destructive quality measurement and control, and (c) Food security, including the mapping and reduction of postharvest losses along the food chain. Postharvest technology is a domain where South Africa is keen to promote further research cooperation with Europe, as part of the existing strong collaboration in the food, agriculture and biotechnology area.
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| Information Session: Centre for Critical Research on Race and Identity (South Africa) |
| 25 March 2010, Rue Montoyer 17-19, Brussels |
| The Centre is dedicated to facilitating the study of race thinking and changing identities so as to improve understanding of, and stimulate public dialogue about, the epistemological, moral, cultural and other bases for perceptions of human diversity and difference. It aims to use South Africa as a complex, multi-layered backdrop to study, and suggest practical solutions to local and global issues of race and identity, thereby contributing towards social justice, confirming and exploring that which humans share.
The presentation forms part of ESASTAP’s efforts to identify, and stimulate a dialogue on, research areas where potential exists for mutually beneficial cooperation between South African and European researchers. In this context, South Africa’s unique experience related to the country’s transition from apartheid to multiracial democracy, offers interesting opportunities for research cooperation and dialogue with Europe. Indeed, better understanding the dynamics related to changing identities in societies in transition is a shared research focus for South Africa and Europe. Addressing questions such as why intolerance still thrives was, for example, identified as one of the major societal challenges which European socio-economic sciences and humanities research should address.
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| Information Session: Euratom |
| 26 and 28 January 2010, at DST and iThemba Labs, South Africa |
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| Information session: FP7 People Programme Information Session |
| 13 November 2009, University of the Western Cape, New Public Health Building, Room 1B, Cape Town, South Africa |
ESASTAP hosted Dr Graham Wilkie of the European Commission DG Research on 13 November 2009 in Cape Town. Dr Wilkie is responsible for the Industry Academia Pathways and Partnerships (IAPP) instrument of the FP7 People Programme. IAPP is one of the Marie Curie Actions aimed at encouraging knowledge sharing, cultural exchange, technical expertise and sustainable cooperation between industry (in particular SMEs) and academia. The opportunity is targeted at research, technical and management staff of all levels of experience.
Dr Wilkie delivered a presentation not only on IAPP but also on other FP7 mobility opportunities available to South African researchers. Other presentations were delivered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) highlighting the instruments established by DST to promote South Africa’s participation in FP7, and information on the European Science and Technology Cooperation Programme (COST). South African researchers who are already involved in FP7 mobility projects also shared their experiences and lessons learned in FP7 mobility projects.
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| South African-European Union SME event |
| 9 September 2009, Cape Town, South Africa |
| South Africa's Department of Science and Technology together with the European Commission and the Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova) organised a SME side event to the 2009 South African-European Union Summit. The theme of the event was "Enhancing SME participation in South Africa - European Union science and technology partnerships". The event provided a platform for South African and European SMEs to identify possible areas of collaboration under the Seventh Framework Programme and other EU funding programmes.
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| Launch of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Reciprocal agreement between South Africa and the COST office |
| 8 September 2009, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa |
| South Africa through the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has concluded a Reciprocal Agreement with the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) office in June 2009. DST has designated the European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme (ESASTAP) to be the implementing agent for the South Africa - COST Reciprocal Agreement. COST is Europe's oldest science and technology networking programme, and under the Reciprocal Agreement, COST will avail funding for European researchers to undertake short-term scientific missions to South Africa, whilst ESASTAP will avail funding to South African researchers undertaking such missions to Europe. The agreement was launched on 8 September 2009 at the Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa. The Director-General of the South African Department of Science and Technology, the President of COST and a representatives of the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union participated in the launch.
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| South Africa - Lesotho FP7 NCP meeting |
| 21 July 2009, DST, South Africa |
| ESASTAP hosted Lesotho Seventh Framework Programme National Contact Points in the Social Science and Humanities (SSH), Health, Information Communication Technologies (ICT), Environment and Food, Agriculture, fisheries and Biotechnologies (FAB) on 21 July 2009 at the DST, South Africa. The aim of the meeting was to raise awareness of the FP7 and share thematic area and mobility opportunities in FP7 among Lesotho NCPs. The meeting also provided a platform for South African NCPs in the same thematic areas to share their experience, challenges and lessons learned with Lesotho NCPs and for the ESASTAP team to share best practices with Lesotho NCP network and coordinator.
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| Presentation on Mintek (South Africa's national minerals research organisation) |
| 9 June 2009, Brussels |
| As part of the ESASTAP efforts to raise awareness in Europe of South Africa's science and technology competencies in potential areas of cooperation, a presentation on Mintek, South Africa's national minerals research organisation, was held at the South African Mission to the European Union in Brussels. The presentation was delivered by visiting Mintek officials Peter Craven and Alan McKenzie.
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| Presentation on Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) |
| 13 May 2009, Brussels |
| The presentation was delivered as part of the European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme by Prof Pieter Van der Bijl, of South Africa's Stellenbosch University, on behalf of the SARIMA Executive. The presentation was of relevance to all those interested in better understanding the unique opportunities and challenges related to research and innovation partnerships with Africa.
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| 1st Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research |
| 25-26 March 2009, Brussels, Belgium |
| For the first time in Europe, sub-Saharan African and European policy-makers
were brought together with research organisations to address the
development of collaborative projects in the ICT field.
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| CAAST-Net Mobility Workshop |
| 24 March 2009, Brussels, Belgium |
| The full-day event included a presentation of the relevant CAAST-Net reports and analyses, as well as input from European Commission officials responsible for the People programme. Invited participants included representatives from both African and European research organisations with an interest in and experience of Framework Programme mobility cooperation between Africa and Europe (success stories were presented). The objective of the workshop was to obtain the comment of participants to inform a CAAST-Net report on recommendations on how to ensure a better African take-up of the FP7 "People" opportunities.
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| FP7 ICT and South Africa: Cooperation Opportunities Workshop |
| 11 February 2009, Brussels |
| A special workshop, jointly organised to promote cooperation between European and South African organisations under the current fourth call for proposals of the Seventh Framework Programme's (FP7) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) priority (FP7-ICT-2009-4). The programme included a detailed elaboration of specific South African expertise of relevance to the ICT Challenges and Objectives covered by the current call for proposals.
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| INCONTACT Workshop |
| 1-2 December 2008, Centurion, South Africa |
| INCONTACT (Trans-national Co-operation among NCPs for International Cooperation) is a project funded under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research.
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| 2nd South African International Aerospace Symposium (SAIAS2008) |
| 14 - 16 September 2008, Cape Town, South Africa |
| SAIAS2008 was held in the week preceding AAD2008 and complimented the airshow with research and development activities. For the first time, SAIAS2008 included the symposium of the Flight Test Society of South Africa. The theme for this event was "Advancing Africa through Partnerships in Aerospace".
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| ESASTAP @ Bio2Biz SA 2008 |
| 17 September 2008, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| ESASTAP held a break away session at the Bio2Biz on 17 September where the South African National Contact Points for the health; energy; food, agriculture and biotechnology (FAB); and mobility presented on current and future opportunities.
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| South Africa - European Union Summit |
| 25 July, Bordeaux, France |
South Africa and the European Commission held the first South Africa - European Union Summit on 25 July 2008 at Bordeaux, France. The Summit was a high level event aimed at discussing issues of strategic importance to South Africa and Europe ranging from trade, economy and development. The Summit was preceded by two Science and Technology side events, the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) National Contact Point (NCP) meeting and the Water Research for Sustainable Development Seminar. The NCP meeting was held on 22 July 2008 at the South African Embassy in Paris, with the aim of providing South African and French NCPs with the opportunity to learn about South African and French expertise and experience in Framework Programme and to share both networks' best practices. The Government of the Republic of South Africa, the Government of the French Republic and the European Commission also convened the Water Research for Sustainable Development Seminar in order to highlight the strong science and technology partnership between South Africa and the European Union. The seminar focused on how to enhance the contribution of the science and technology partnership to global sustainable development challenges, specifically related to water.
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| FP7 Financial Guidelines Workshops |
| 15 - 18 July 2008, Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| The Workshop aimed to ensure that attendees have all the tools required to interpret and implement FP7 financial rules. This is key in enabling them to understand and implement their own, or their clients' financial responsibilities and options in applying for and undertaking an European Union RTD project. The workshops were offered in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, ESASTAP, and IST-Africa.
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| Presentation on "Getting the measure of the South African System of Innovation: Prospects for the Ten Year Innovation Plan" |
| 18 June 2008, South African Mission to the European Union in Brussels |
| Prof Michael Kahn, Executive Director of Knowledge Systems and Head of the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators at the South African Human Sciences Research Council delivered a presentation on "Getting the measure of the South African System of Innovation: Prospects for the Ten Year Innovation Plan." The presentation was hosted by ESASTAP at the South African Mission to the European Union in Brussels. Prof Kahn's presentation was focused on South Africa's efforts to generate indicators for comprehensive annual research and innovation surveys, which play a significant part in supporting evidence-based science and technology policy formulation as well as international benchmarking. These surveys also constitute a critical guidance mechanism for the implementation of South Africa's new Ten Year Innovation Plan including the country's international cooperation with Europe.
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| 7th Meeting of the South Africa - European Commission (EC) Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) |
| 5 - 6 May 2008, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The JSTCC is tasked to review scientific and technological cooperation between South Africa and the EU and to develop initiatives to improve collaboration. Senior South African and European delegations, respectively led by the Director-General of the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST), Dr Philemon Mjwara, and the Director General of the European Commission's Directorate General Research, Mr Jose Manuel Silva Rodriguez accordingly met for this purpose at the 2008 JSTCC meeting.
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| ESASTAP/International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Presentation |
12 February 2008, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
13 February 2008, Rhodes University |
| The EU has created an International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
(IRSES) within the EU Framework Programme mobility instrument, aimed at
exchanging researchers, technical staff and management between Europe
and other countries that have an existing S&T agreement with the EU or
are currently in the process of establishing an agreement with the EU
member countries.
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| Celebration: South Africa and European Union - 10 years of fruitful partnership |
| 29 November 2007, Cape Town, South Africa |
| On 29 November 2007, ESASTAP organised an event to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the coming into force of the South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Science and Technology agreement. The event was organised on the sidelines of the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Plenary and Ministerial Summit in Cape Town. Minister Mangena of Science and Technology in South Africa and Commissioner Potocnik of Science and Research in the EU addressed the audience and offered words of gratitude to researchers and the National Contact Points for their role in the successful implementation of the agreement. The Minister and Commissioner also presented certificates of appreciation to the NCPs for their role. Looking back, the SA-EU S&T cooperation has been a huge success with South Africa now one of the most active participants in the EU's Framework Programme. We look forward to another decade of fruitful partnership.
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| EuroAfrica-ICT Awareness Workshop |
| 8 - 9 October 2007, Gaborone, Botswana |
| This 2-day event formed a key component of the EuroAfrica-ICT initiative since awareness workshops are aiming at connecting sub-Saharan African and European organisations for ICT partnerships in the framework of the FP7 and to develop scientific and technological cooperation between the two regions.
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| Talk: Opportunities for participation in the new production technologies component of FP7 |
| 5 October 2007, Department of Science and Technology, Pretoria, South Africa |
| ESASTAP hosted a talk by Mr Jyrki Suominen, the programme officer for New Production Technologies at the EU's Directorate-General for Research.
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| EU FP7 energy information session |
| 4 October 2007, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| ESASTAP hosted an Energy Information Session in Stellenbosch to discuss the EU FP7 during the Biofuels Workshop.
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| Information sharing session: Transport related opportunities in the Seventh European Union Framework Programme (FP7) |
| 10 July 2007, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
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| The information session provided answers to many of the
questions and concerns that have been received on transport in FP7,
and further encouraged meaningful participation of South African
organisations in FP7. The session specifically targeted the South African transport
industry (public, private and semi-public) within the FP7 transport
theme, as well as issues closely related to the theme.
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| European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS 2007) |
| 1 - 6 July 2007, Brussels, Belgium |
| The conference aimed to provide a stimulating forum where scientists and engineers exchanged information and experiences. It also offered a venue for decision-makers within public authorities, industry and agencies to come together, as well as an opportunity for young scientists to meet their senior peers and the industry leaders of Europe.
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| 4th European Conference on Research Infrastructures |
| 5 - 6 June 2007, Humburg, Germany |
| This Conference looked at the best governance models, at the development of a common European strategy, and at the international dimension of Research Infrastructures. This provided valuable feedback in the launch of the EC's 7th Framework Programme and in the updating of the European roadmap of Research Infrastructures. The Conference covered all types of Research Infrastructures including the e-infrastructures and especially distributed ones.
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| South Africa Science Day Conference |
| 26 April 2007, Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, Brussels 1000 |
| This Conference, presented by the South African Department of Science and Technology, presented a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive perspective of the exciting world of science and technology activities in South Africa, to meet with South African R&D experts and to discuss the opportunities for knowledge and innovation partnerships between Europe and South Africa.
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| FP7 Information Session |
| 1 March 2007, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
| An ESASTAP FP7 Information Session held at the University of Pretoria.
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| FP7 ICT Information Sessions |
7 December 2006, Pretoria, South Africa
8 December 2006, Cape Town, South Africa |
| A representative of the European Commission, Thierry Devars of DG-INFSO, was in South Africa on a START IST Project mission. ESASTAP took advantage of his visit by organising two FP7 information sessions in Pretoria and Cape Town. Thierry Devars presented the first ICT FP7 Call and discussed Summaries of Intended Participation (SIPs) with all those who submitted in the ICT theme.
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| IST 2006: Strategies for Leadership |
| 21 - 23 November 2006, Helsinki, Finland |
The European Commission's annual IST Event is the main conference, exhibition and networking event focused on European policies, programmes and priorities in Information Society Technologies (IST). IST 2006 had two main goals: to bring key policymakers together from across Europe to discuss a holistic policy approach to European ICT development; and to explore how tomorrow's future ICT technological, business and social challenges will be addressed by FP7, the EU's 7th Framework Programme for Research (2007 -2013).
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| Innovation 2010 Seminar |
| 16 November 2006, Bryanston, South Africa |
| The French South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry and J'adore South Africa in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology and Technology Top 100 hosted a public Innovation 2010 Seminar on 16 November. The seminar focused on science, technology and innovation collaboration opportunities between France and South Africa.
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| Bio2Biz SA 2006 |
| 27 - 29 September 2006, Durban, South Africa |
| ESASTAP exhibited at Bio2Biz, the annual biotechnology forum for South Africa, supported by the country's leading biotechnology businesses and organisations. A highlight of the conference was the keynote presentation by Dr Line Matthiessen-Guyader of the European Commission. He spoke at the conference about perspectives for biotechnology research and international cooperation under the 7th EU Framework Programme for Research.
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| Seminar at INSITE 2006: Knowledge for Africa's Development: Going Forward |
| 27 September 2006, Bill Gallagher Room Level 2, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg |
| The "Going Forward" Seminar had as objective to critically analyse the outcomes and recommendations of the "Knowledge for Africa's Development Conference", in order to inform the implementation of knowledge and innovation strategies in Africa. Concurrently the Seminar also served to present the outcomes of the Conference to a broader South African audience. Speakers at the Seminar included renowned South Africa, African and international knowledge economy experts, representing the public and private sector, the innovation, education and ICT communities.
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| Seminar at INSITE 2006: Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Support Platforms |
| 26 September 2006, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg |
| The focus of the Seminar was on presenting a number of special support platforms for FP7 to the South African research community, and to describe the important support services they will be rendering to South African FP7 participants in partnership with ESASTAP. Specific presentations outlined each platform's mandate and the support instruments it could avail to promote South African and African participation in the FP7. The Seminar also presented an opportunity for the ESASTAP team to share with the South African research community the latest information on the FP7 preparation as well as progress with the ESASTAP FP7 Summary of Intended Participation (SIP) initiative.
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| Launch of ESASTAP FP7 preparation campaign |
18 August 2006, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa
30 August 2006, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa
1 September 2006, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
11 September 2006, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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| The Department of Science and Technology (DST) held a workshop to launch the ESASTAP campaign to prepare the South African research community for participation in the European Union's forthcoming Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The FP7 will be launched early in 2007.
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| South Africa and FP7 Euratom Workshop |
| 28 July 2006, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosted an ESASTAP Workshop to consider the opportunities for South African participation in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities. The South African research community has not yet engaged extensively with the opportunities presented by the Euratom Framework Programmes. The workshop was therefore convened to share information on the new Euratom FP7 at an early stage, both with regard to the content and modalities for participation. The workshop also served to inform the DST's strategies to promote South African participation in the Euratom FP7 as part of ESASTAP. It is envisaged that the Euratom FP7 will be launched at the end of 2006.
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| Innovative South Africa Conference |
| 26 - 27 June 2006, Sheraton Hotel, Place Rogier, Brussels (Metro: Rogier) |
| "Innovative South Africa" showcased innovation developments in South Africa and provided a platform for developing an innovation policy dialogue between South African and European partners. Recent trends in innovation policy were explored, whilst South Africa's performance in terms of innovation indicators was considered and common benchmarks discussed. A specific objective was to explore innovation cooperation opportunities between South Africa and Europe, including collaboration under the Seventh Framework Programme and the consideration of investment opportunities. |
| South Africa - Italy R&D Collaboration Day |
| 22 June 2006, ENEA headquarters, lungotevere Thaon di Revel 76, Rome, Italy |
| The South Africa - Italy R&D Collaboration Day meeting was organized jointly by ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy an the Environment and ESASTAP, the European - South African scientific and technological advancement programme, in collaboration with APRE, the Agency for the Promotion of European Research. It was aimed at giving information about the EU VII Framework Programme and creating the basis on which to develop cooperation projects between Italy and South Africa within its scheme. |
| FP7 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Workshop |
| 25 May 2006, Sheraton & Towers Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosted a workshop presenting the "Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology" research priority of the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The keynote speaker was Dr Antonio Di Giulio, the Head of Unit for Food Quality R&D in the European Commission's Directorate-General Research. Dr Geoff Meese, South Africa's Framework Programme National Contact Point for Food Safety and Quality R&D also participated in the workshop.
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| Conference on Knowledge for Africa's Development |
| 8 - 10 May 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| The conference on "Knowledge for Africa's Development: Innovation, Education, and Information and Communications Technologies" aims to enhance understanding and awareness among key African policymakers and interested stakeholders on the key issues that all African countries need to address to access and use knowledge to strengthen their competitiveness and increase their economic and social well-being.
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| ESASTAP FP7 Seminar: SME participation in the FP7 and opportunities for industrial R&D cooperation |
| 5 May 2006 in Johannesburg, 8 May 2006 in Cape Town and 10 May 2006 in Durban, South Africa |
| The focus of the Seminar was on SME participation in EU research and technology programmes. The Seminar was presented with the participation of officials from the European Commission's Directorate-General Research and EurExcel - the European Association of Innovating SMEs
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| Workshop - Towards FP7: A South African perspective of INCO participation |
| 25 April 2006, Centre Borschette, Rue Froissart, Brussels |
| The main goal of the workshop was for South African and European Commission representatives to jointly reflect on the successes and challenges of INCO participation in FP6; and to facilitate South African preparation for FP7 by developing strategies to bolster and grow international research partnerships in the context of Framework Programmes. |
| ESASTAP FP6 Top-Up Call Information Seminar |
| 2 March 2006, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The "top-up" call for proposals of the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) has now been published. The ESASTAP initiatives for the "top-up" were launched at an ESASTAP FP6 Top-Up Call Information Seminar. |
| Coeur4L Workshop: European Research and Project Management in Life Sciences |
| 20 - 22 February 2006, Belmont Square Conference Centre, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa |
| A team of leading European experts integrated into the content of the training, their practical experiences obtained in dozens of European research projects as well as the latest news and first-hand information concerning the forthcoming 7th Framework Programme. The workshops were designed to meet the needs of Life Sciences research communities in the partner countries. |
| Seminar - Global Change and Ecosystems Research in South Africa: Opportunities for Partnership with Europe |
| 30 January 2006, Crown Plaza Brussels Europa Hotel, Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 107, Brussels |
| The Seminar highlighted South Africa's research capacities in fields such as climate change, pollution and environmental risk, the sustainable management of natural resources, environmental technologies, as well as Earth observation and other assessment tools for sustainable development. The Seminar also introduced support and enabling mechanisms, which can facilitate cooperation between South African and European partners in these domains. |
| South Africa Day in the United Kingdom |
| 30 - 31 January 2006, United Kingdom |
| The South African Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena, visited the UK from 30 to 31 January 2006 to participate in South Africa Day at the Royal Society in London. This initiative is the result of continued discussions between representatives of the science and technology communities of both countries. This is a joint collaborative effort, between the Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation on the South African side and on the UK side, the Office of Science and Technology and the Royal Society.
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| South Africa - European Space Cooperation Workshop |
| 12 December 2005, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The full-day workshop was organised as part of the visit to South Africa by Dr Paul Weissenberg, the Director: Aerospace, Security, Defence and Equipment of the European Commission's Directorate-General Enterprise. The workshop focused on preparing the South African science and technology community for participation in the space activities of the FP7.
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| Seminar - Energy Research in South Africa: Opportunities for Partnership with Europe |
| 23 November 2005, Crown Plaza Brussels Europa Hotel, Brussels |
| The focus of the Seminar was on presenting the South African energy research landscape to the European research community, including for example a focus on South African R&D capacities in renewable energy, fuel cells and the hydrogen economy, clean coal, nuclear energy, etc. The Seminar also highlighted support and enabling mechanisms, which can facilitate contact and cooperation between European and South African researchers in this area. |
| The international dimension of the "Europe of Knowledge": a common interest to Europe and to the World |
| 6 - 7 October 2005, Brussels |
| South Africa participated in the International Dimension of the Europe of Knowledge: A Common Interest to Europe and to the World" Conference, which took place from 6 to 7 October 2005 in Brussels. The European and non-European participants to the Conference discussed the challenges of an open "Europe of Knowledge". They shared their perceptions on what common interests mean. They also identified ways to increase the benefits gained from facilitating links between the scientific communities of Europe and the rest of the World. |
| Information Session: FP6 Information Society Technologies (IST) |
| 29 August 2005, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The Department of Science and Technology held an information session on opportunities for energy research partnerships in
the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), presented as part of
the European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme
(ESASTAP). The information session was conducted by South Africa's FP6 National Contact Point
(NCP) for Energy, Dr Boni Mehlomakulu, in cooperation with the visiting
French NCP for Energy, Dr Celine Phillips-Driwa of the French Agency for the
Environment and Energy Management (ADEME).
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| Information session: FP6 Sustainable Energy Systems |
| 23 August 2005, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa |
| An Information session on FP6 Sustainable Energy Systems was presented by Dr Boni Mehlomakulu, South Africa's FP6 NCP for
Energy and the visiting French NCP for Energy, Dr Celine Phillips-Driwa; and
FP6 Information Society Technologies.
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| Fifth meeting of the South Africa - European Union (SA-EU) Joint Science & Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) |
| 14 - 15 April 2005, Pretoria, South Africa |
| The fifth meeting of the South Africa - European Union (SA-EU) Joint Science & Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) was held in Pretoria on 14 - 15 April 2005. Convened under the SA-EU Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology, the JSTCC is tasked with reviewing collaboration between the two parties, including South African participation in the Framework Programmes, sharing new developments in science and technology policy matters and devising strategies for enhancing future collaboration. Further information relating to this meeting can be accessed below:
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