Opportunities for South African researchers to visit an ERC team

The European Research Council and the South African Department for Science and Innovation (DSI) signed in December 1996 an agreement to encourage, develop and facilitate access to research opportunities between the DST and the ERC.

This initiative gives the possibility to researchers supported by the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) Research Career Advancement Fellowships and the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships the opportunity to temporarily join ERC research teams based in Europe, facilitating cooperation in similar areas of research or on topics of mutual interest. This arrangement is part of the ERC’s global outreach strategy that aims to make Europe a hub for research talent.

This webinar will explain how to apply and what is involved (per diem subsistence costs, salaries, travel, health insurance and living expenses). Visiting researchers are welcomed into ERC research teams for the duration of their visit – which may be a short few months stays or maximum a full year. A visiting researcher from South Africa will provide a testimonial of their time with an ERC funded team in Europe.

Agenda:

10:00-11:00 CET (11:00-12:00 South Africa time)

Ahmed Maalel, Euraxess Region Representative for Africa

Davide Innocenti, European Research Council 

Prof Andrew Swarts,  Associate Professor, School of Chemistry, University of
Witwatersrand

Teuns Phahlamohlaka, Programme Officer, South African National Research Foundation

Q&A moderated by EURAXESS
 

Call for interest, how to apply

You can also read more about how the ERC promotes international scientific cooperation by Jose Labastida, Head of Unit, Support to the Scientific Council at the European Research Council