Competition for Russian-Chinese Seminars to Be Held in 2011

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COMPETITION FOR RUSSIAN-CHINESE SEMINARS TO BE HELD IN 2011

The Russian Foundation for Basic Research (“RFBR”) and the National Natural Science Foundation (“NNSF”) of China announce a competition for bilateral seminars to be organized and held in 2011 in Russia or in China in the following research areas:
(01) mathematics, information science and mechanics;
(02) physics and astronomy;
(03) chemistry and studies of materials;
(04) biology and medical science;
(05) Earth sciences;
(07) information technologies and computer systems;
(08) fundamentals of engineering sciences.
Support to the holding of joint Russian-Chinese seminars will be provided by RFBR on a competitive basis regardless the age, academic status, academic degree or position of a particular scientist.
The total number of seminar participants must not be over 20, out of which 8 should be from the sending party and 12 from the receiving party. The total duration of a seminar should not exceed 3 days. 3 additional days may be provided to the sending party for visiting research centers as part of the seminar work. Seminars or workshops to be held: from May 1, 2011 to December 20, 2011.
All applications accepted to participate in the competition will undergo an independent parallel merit review: applications by Chinese scientists will be reviewed by NSFC; applications by Russian scientists, by RFBR. Applications will be merit-reviewed by each side independently in accordance with its applicable rules. One of the prerequisite conditions is that seminar participants from either side should work for different research institutions (at least two). Information on the merit review process is strictly confidential.
A final decision and an award will be made by the two sides jointly. The results of the competition will be announced by November 30, 2010. Upon agreement on results, the list of projects awarded bilateral support will be published on the RFBR website.
Funding of projects shall be effectuated on the following principle: the receiving partner will pay all expenses associated with the holding of a seminar, the sending partners will pay all associated travel expenses.
Applications will be accepted if submitted using the Grant-Express system from January 15 to January 30, 2010. Printed-out copies must be received by the Foundation by November 15, 2010.
If a bilateral seminar is held in Russia, the Russian co-organizer of the seminar should submit an application using the Grant-Express system; and such application should be prepared in accordance with rules and regulations applicable to the main paragraph “g” competition of RFBR which are effective during the year when the application is submitted (competition type: GFEN_g).
In addition to expenses provided for by the paragraph “g” competition, “Organization of Russian and International Scientific Events Within the Territory of Russia”, the Russian co-organizer of a seminar should also agree in advance all amounts payable for the accommodation and sustenance of Chinese participants of the seminar in amounts set out in the application order of the Finance Ministry of the Russian Federation “On Clarification of Rates of Hospitality Expenses on Foreign Delegations and Individuals”. Funding must not be used to compensate organizational or technical expenses made by the organizers in connection with supporting the project.
If a bilateral seminar is held in China, the Russian co-organizer of the seminar should submit an application using the Grant-Express system; and such application must be prepared in accordance with rules and regulations applicable to the main paragraph “z” competition of RFBR which are effective during the year when the application is submitted (competition type: GFEN_z).
A printed-out copy of an application must be submitted to the Foundation (at the following address: 119991, Moscow V-334 GST-1, Leninsky pr-t, 32a).
Contact information:
RFBR
Directorate of International Relations
Gouskina, Raisa Ivanovna
Tel: +7- 495-938-52-69
Fax: +7- 495-938-54-92
E-mail: gouskina@rfbr.ru
NNSF
National Natural Science Foundation,
Bureau of International Cooperation,
Program manager Wei Qin
Tel:+86-10-62325544
Fax:+86-10-62327004
Email: weiqin@nsfc.gov.cn
For the full version of this announcement visit the Russian language version of the website.

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