SWISS SOUTH AFRICAN JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAMME (SSAJRP)
Welcome
The Swiss South Africa Joint Research Programme (SSAJRP) has been promoting scientific and technological cooperation between Switzerland and South Africa since 2008. The programme is one of several bilateral research cooperation programmes organised by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)
SSAJRP fosters research partnerships between Swiss and South African scientists through joint research projects. It facilitates university faculty and student exchanges to promote knowledge transfer and innovation in both countries. It also supports industry orientated projects with potential for innovation and generation of market-oriented outputs through a number of Academia – Industry initiatives.
About the ProgrammeCooperation is based on mutual interest, scientific excellence and reciprocity (matching funds). In South Africa, SSAJRP is governed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and coordinated by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) more... |
Funding Instruments
SSAJRP aims to strengthen existing research partnerships, aid the formation of new scientific networks and support knowledge transfer and innovation in Switzerland and South Africa. The programme's funding instruments have been implemented to support both established researchers and young early career scientists. Joint Research Projects, Faculty & Student Exchanges, Academia - Industry Initiatives, further funding programmes |
Academia - IndustrySwiss - South African venturelab Swiss – South African Biotech Venture Workshop Bringing innovation in academia to market requires more than just a good idea or expert research. Launching a successful startup depends on an understanding of key topics such as intellectual property law, financing opportunities, business model dynamics & product development strategies more... |
Programme ActivitySince SSAJRP was launched in 2008, sixteen joint research projects, more then one hundred exchange and nine projects involving industry partners have received funding. All of these projects have been approved for funding due to their potential for scientific excellence. Read about some of these projects here > |