The goal of the programme is to establish the basis for long-term research co-operation between Norway and South Africa through the funding of joint research projects.
Applications are now being accepted for the Southern African Young Scientists Summer Program (SA-YSSP), which will kick off its inaugural session this December at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.
The new agreement has still not been signed. However, we understand that the text of the agreement is now under final scrutiny by legal experts.
The preparation and signing of a new cooperation agreement has been taking longer than expected, but work is under progress. The signing of the new agreement is now (tentatively) scheduled for February.