2010 Competition for Joint Russian-Taiwanese Research Projects

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2010 COMPETITION FOR JOINT RUSSIAN-TAIWANESE RESEARCH PROJECTS

The Russian Foundation for Basic Research (“RFBR”) and the Taipei-Moscow Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation announce a 2010 competition for projects to conduct joint Russian-Taiwanese research (the NNS_a competition) in the following knowledge areas:
- (01) mathematics, mechanics, informatics;
- (02) physics and astronomy;
- (03) chemistry and studies of materials;
- (04) biology and medical science;
- (05) Earth sciences;
- (06) humanities and social sciences;
- (07) information and telecommunication systems;
- (08) fundamentals of engineering sciences.
In conducting expert merit reviews, priority will be given to projects related to the areas enumerated in the Russian version of this announcement.
The NNS_a competition is held as per rules of competitions for initiative based research projects (the paragraph “a” competition).
Duration of each project until completion: three years.
Russian and Taiwanese scientists participating in projects submitted to the NNS_a competition will have to agree in advance on the subject-matter of their applications. Project names should be the same both for Russian and Taiwanese applications. Russian scientists are invited to submit their applications to RFBR while Taiwanese scientists should submit their applications to the National Science Council of Taiwan.
All applications accepted to participate in the competition will undergo an independent parallel merit review: applications by Taiwanese scientists will be reviewed by the National Science Council of Taiwan while applications by Russian scientists will be reviewed by RFBR. Applications will be merit-reviewed by each side independently in accordance with its applicable rules. Information on the merit review process is strictly confidential. The final list of supported projects will be determined by the parties jointly in accordance with the results of expert merit reviews and in accordance with the competition’s budget. The results of the competition will be announced in June of 2010. Both parties will agree on a list of projects supported by both parties which will be published on the RFBR website.
The total amount of funding provided to each supported project (annually 40 thousand dollars) is divided between the sides (i.e. 20 thousand dollars by each side). Either side should allocate not more than 80% of the funding received on scientific work and not less than 20%, on transportation expenses. Funds to cover the travel expenses of the Russian participants of projects will be provided by the Taipei-Moscow Economic and Cultural Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation. A Russian organization serving as a base for research work under a joint project may use not more than 15% of the total funding amount to compensate expenses on organizational and technical support.
If necessary, a contract should be signed by Russian and Taiwanese research institutions setting forth a procedure for effective protection and distribution of rights to intellectual property obtained during project implementation.
Reviewed will be only those applications that are submitted using our interactive Grant-Express system (via the Internet) from November 30 to January 20, 2010, inclusively. Printed-out copies should be submitted to the Foundation by January 30, 2010.
A decision to continue funding a project for the next year will be made based on the results of an expert review of progress reports.
Reports under initiative-based projects under the NNS_a competition should be drawn up as per rules for paragraph “a” competition reports:
a) interim progress report for the first year of the project: by March 01, 2011;
b) interim progress report for the second year of the project: by March 01, 2012;
c) a final report, by September 01, 2013.
Contact information:
Russian Foundation for Basic Research
Directorate of International Relations
Kolchina, Svetlana Valerievna
Tel: (495) 938-54-58
e-mail: ksv@rfbr.ru
National Science Council of Taiwan
address: 19/F, 106, Ho-Ping E.RD., SEC.2, Taipei, TAIWAN 106
International Cooperation Department
phone:+886-2-2737 7431;
fax: +886-2-2737 7607;
e-mail: cttao@nsc.gov.tw
Moscow Representative Office of the Taipei-Moscow Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation
Address: Tverskaya ul., 24/2, korp. 1, Moscow 125009,
Attention: Mr. Cheng Hsu-feng (Nikolai)
tel: (495) 956-37-86 (extension 26); (extension 38)
fax (495) 230-63-83
e-mail: hfcheng@tmeccc.ru
The full text of the announcement is posted on the Russian-language version of the RFBR website.

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