South Africa-Russia Joint Innovation Programme

About

The South Africa-Russia Joint Innovation Programme invites proposals for funding collaborative projects between South African and Russian entities, focusing on technological advancements in areas such as digital technologies, health, and biotechnology, with grants of up to R 5,447,790.00 available for projects aimed at socio-economic development and intellectual property creation, fostering strong partnerships and innovation across borders.

Benefits

• Grant funding of up to R 5,447,790.00 ($300,000.00) per project
• Funding for a maximum duration of 24 months
• Support for development of intellectual property and commercialization of joint projects
• Opportunity to bridge financial requirements through bankable projects

Eligibility Criteria

• Joint application must include at least one representative from South Africa and one from Russia
• Open to small medium enterprises (SMMEs), innovators, universities, science councils, and research institutes
• Focus on technological areas such as digital technologies, medicine, new materials, intelligent manufacturing, biotechnology, and resource-saving energy