TWNSO Third World Network of Scientific Organizations Grants to Institutions in the South for Joint Research Projects Application Form Please read the information overleaf carefully before completing the form. Applications should be submitted by a minimum of two and a maximum of three institutions in different countries in the South. At least one institution should be located in one of the least developed countries (LDCs); see list overleaf. Applications should be clearly typewritten. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 December of each year. Completed application forms should be sent to: Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) c/o The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Strada Costiera 11 34014 Trieste Italy Phone: +39 040 2240-683 Fax: +39 040 2240-689 E-mail: info@twnso.org
The Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) Grants to Institutions in the South for Joint Research Projects Purpose With financial support from the OPEC Fund for International Development, the Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) has established a competitive Research Grants scheme designed to encourage and support joint research projects involving 2-3 competent research and training institutions from different countries in the South. The aim of the scheme is to encourage and foster cooperation between the best research centres in the South in areas of science and technology of critical importance to Third World development and to facilitate permanent links between the institutions concerned. Nature The programme awards grants to joint research projects with well-defined objectives to be undertaken jointly by two to three research institutions from developing countries. To ensure maximum benefit to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), it is required that at least one of the cooperating institutions in any proposed project should be in the LDCs*. Only joint projects involving institutions with well-established expertise and adequate basic equipment will be considered for the grants. The selection of projects for the grants will be based on scientific merit and on the benefits of the project to the industrial and socio-economic development of the countries concerned. A Research Grant will amount to a maximum of US$ 30,000 and will be provided for up to 2 years. Requests for an additional grant to allow for an extension of a successful project will be considered. The Research Grant can be utilized for purchasing scientific apparatus, consumable materials, specialized literature and any other items needed for the joint project by any of the cooperating institutions, especially those from the LDCs. Part of the grant can be allocated for exchange visits of personnel and for organizing small research and training workshops at any of the institutes involved. Local expenses, such as staff salaries and routine expenses, will not be covered by the grant. Research Fields The programme will provide support for research projects in both basic and applied fields. These include: Biotechnology New Materials Microelectronics Information Technology Space Technology New and Renewable Energies Soil Erosion and Desertification Floods and Earthquakes Biodiversity Atmospheric Pollution Toxic and Chemical Waste Fresh Water Resources Procedure Joint research proposals submitted to TWNSO by two or three institutions in the South will be sent for peer review to international experts. A panel of advisors will then meet to examine the peer reviews and decide on the awards. Selection of joint research proposals shall be made on the basis of their innovative value and their potential to stimulate permanent cooperative linkages between the institutions involved. Cooperating institutions must all give their approval to the joint project and must undertake to administer the grant awarded in accordance with the terms of a formal agreement between them and TWNSO. Upon completion of the joint project any equipment, expendables or literature will remain the property of the institution for which these are purchased. These can then be used by the scientists of the institution in further research carried out locally. * The group of LDCs currently comprises 49 countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo [formerly Zaire], Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia. Source: UNCTAD.
Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) Application Form for Joint Research Projects Forms should be typewritten in English and returned to the following address by 1 December of each year: TWNSO Secretariat - c/o The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) - 34014 Trieste - Italy Phone: +39 040 2240-386; Fax: +39 040 224559; E-Mail: info@twnso.org 1. Title of joint project 2. Short summary of the project (200 words maximum) 3. Key words (broad and specific topics) 4. Starting date and duration 5. Cooperating Institutions (two or three institutions) Name of Institution Postal Address Country Contact Numbers Institution (a) Phone Fax Telex E-Mail Institution (b) Phone Fax Telex E-Mail Institution (c) Phone Fax Telex E-Mail
TWNSO Joint Research Projects Application Form page 2 of 7 6. Detailed description of joint project Title of project Detailed description
TWNSO Joint Research Projects Application Form page 3 of 7 7. Scientific information about the project Current state of knowledge in the field Objectives of the proposed project Benefits of the project to industrial and socio-economic development in the countries concerned
TWNSO Joint Research Projects Application Form page 4 of 7 8. Tasks of Cooperating Institutions in the execution of the project Institution (a) Institution (b) Institution (c)
TWNSO Joint Research Projects Application Form page 5 of 7 9. Names and titles of scientists participating in the project in each institution [A short resumé of each of the participating scientists and list of significant publications relevant to the project produced by each institution should be attached] Institution (a) Team leader Other scientists Institution (b) Team leader Other scientists Institution (c) Team leader Other scientists
TWNSO Joint Research Projects Application Form page 6 of 7 10. Previous and present support given to institutions for the proposed or related project Organization giving support Institution (a) Institution (b) Institution (c) 11. Facilities available at each institution for the project Facilities Institution (a) Institution (b) Institution (c) Equipment Expendable supplies Field work Training Other (please specify) 12. Names and addresses of FOUR internationally renowned scientists for the evaluation of the project
TWNSO Joint Research Projects Application Form page 7 of 7 13. Breakdown of costs requested Please specify clearly the items needed and the cooperating institution requiring them. The total amount should NOT exceed US$ 30,000. Item Institution requiring the item Costs [specify Institution (a), (b) or (c)] Equipment (please specify in detail) Consumable laboratory supplies (please specify in detail) Workshops and exchange visits (travel costs only) 14. Supporting statements of heads of institutions This application is approved and the facilities of the institution including personnel, buildings, equipment and financial resources will be provided to the applicant in accordance with the specifications within this application. Institution (a) Institution Name of head Date and signature Institution (b) Institution (c)
The Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) The Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) is a non-governmental organization, founded in 1988 by 15 Ministers of Science and Technology and Higher Education and 30 Heads of Science Academies and Research Councils from 36 countries in the South, to promote science-based economic development in the Third World and cooperation among the nations of the South in areas of science and technology critical to their sustainable development. In 1990 TWNSO acquired consultative status with UNESCO. At present TWNSO has 156 members, including 34 ministries of science and technology and higher education, 45 science academies, 46 research councils and 31 other organizations in 74 countries in the South. Among the objectives of the Network are: To promote the development of collaborative programmes between research institutions in areas of science, technology and environment of critical importance to the development of the South; To recognize and encourage scientific and technical innovations of substantial benefits to the economic and social development in the South; To further the South s contributions to and involvement in global science projects and frontier science and technology programmes. In addition to the Grants for Joint Research Project s in the South, TWNSO's activities include: The Celso Furtado Prize With financial support from the Brazilian government, TWNSO has recently established an international award in the field of political economics, aimed at giving recognition, encouragement and support to outstanding work that resulted in substantial benefits to socio-economic development in Third World countries. The prize, named after the Brazilian economist Celso Furtado, consists of a plaque and a cash prize of US$ 10,000, to be awarded every two years on a special occasion coinciding with a general meeting of TWNSO. Awards in Applied Sciences Every two years, TWNSO awards two prizes of US$10,000 each, one in Agriculture and one in Technology, to honour distinguished individuals or institutions whose scientific and technical innovations have provided significant and sustainable solutions to certain economic and social problems in the Third World, and brought benefits to the well-being of the people. Network of International Centres in the South TWNSO is collaborating with COMSATS in an ambitious project aimed at upgrading a number of competent scientific institutions in the South to international centres of excellence so as to enable them to provide advanced training and research opportunities to young scientists from the South. Thirteen nodes of the Network have been established at already existing and highly competent institutions in Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, Jamaica, Jordan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, Tanzania, and Turkey. Profiles of Science Ministries, Academies and Research Councils in the South TWNSO regularly publishes a directory with detailed information about its Members, including their programmes, functions and budget. The publication is the first of its kind, and provides useful information to many organizations concerned with the status and prospects of science and technology in the South. Profiles of Institutions for Scientific Exchange and Training in the South In collaboration with the South Centre, in 1998 TWNSO published the second edition of a book with profiles of world-class research and training institutions in the South. The new edition includes 431 institutions in 52 developing countries. It is hoped that the publication and distribution of these profiles will promote increased scientific collaboration among centres of scholarship in the South, as well as between them and similar institutions in the North. Further information on the programmes of TWNSO can be obtained via the organization's website at www.twnso.org or from: Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) c/o The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Strada Costiera 11 34014 Trieste Italy Phone: +39 040 2240-683 Fax: +39 040 2240-689 E-mail: info@twnso.org