2011 Competition for Joint Russian-Chinese Research Projects

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2011 COMPETITION FOR JOINT RUSSIAN-CHINESE RESEARCH PROJECTS

The Russian Foundation for Basic Research (“RFBR”) and the National Natural Science Foundation (“NNSF”) announce a 2011 competition (GFEN_a competition) for joint projects 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.
All types of support to basic scientific research are provided by RFBR on a competitive basis regardless the age, academic status, academic degree or position of a particular scientist. The GFEN_a competition is held as per rules of competitions for initiative based research projects (the paragraph “a” competition).
Russian and Chinese participants of a project will have to agree in advance on their joint research plan. Project names should be the same both in Russian and Chinese applications. Also, Russian scientists are required to find out if their Chinese partners' projects fall under the on-going projects category as only projects from this category are qualified to participate in the competition. Chinese scientists may obtain information on this matter from program manager Wei Qin (National Natural Science Foundation, Bureau of International Cooperation, Tel: +86-10-62325544, e-mail: weiqin@nsfc.gov.cn.
Join initiative-based project duration until completion: 2 years.
After the expiration of the above-specified period of time and if the project is completed before time, it will be possible to take part in a new GFEN_a competition on general grounds (to submit a new application).
Russian scientists are invited to submit their applications to RFBR; Chinese scientists should simultaneously submit theirs to NNSF.
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. Information on the merit review process is strictly confidential. The results of the competition will be announced in December 2010. Both parties will agree on a list of projects supported by both parties which will be published on the RFBR website.
Project implementation to start on January 1, 2011.
Projects awarded support by both sides will be financed in the following manner: RFBR will pay for expenses related to the implementation of projects by Russian scientists while NSFC will pay for expenses made by Chinese researchers. Accommodation for visiting scientists and their daily allowances will be paid by the receiving party. Travel from the place of work of a visiting scientist to the place of work of the foreign partner will be paid for by the sending side.
The maximum amount of annual funding to be provided by RFBR will be up to 600,000 rubles.
Important! 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 project support excluding expenses on sending Russian project participants to China and expenses on accepting Chinese partners.
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.
Reviewed will be only those applications that are prepared using our interactive Grant-Express system and that are submitted from January 15 to April 30, 2010. Printed-out copies of applications should be received at the Foundation by May 15, 2010.
Printed-out copies of applications are to be submitted to the Foundation by May 15, 2010 at the following address:
119991, Moscow, V-334, GSP-1, Leninsky prospect, 32A,
Russian Foundation for Basic Research
Directorate of International Relations, Department of Bilateral Foreign Programs.
Contact information:
RFBR
Directorate of International Relations
Gouskina, Raisa Ivanovna
Tel: (495) 938-52-69
Fax: (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: gouskina@rfbr.ru
For the full version of this announcement visit the Russian language version of the website.

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