2010 FAST Call for Proposals
Call for proposals Round Eight 2010 French Australian Science and Technology (FAST) Program
Overview
The Australian Government in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of France has established the French-Australian Science & Technology (FAST) Program. The Program is jointly managed by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (Innovation) and its French counterparts, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE).
The objective of FAST is to promote and support scientific and technological cooperation between Australian and French researchers from public and private institutions or enterprises.
Support Available
Under the FAST program, Australia will contribute a total of up to $A 250,000 per round and France up to 150,000 € per round.
FAST will provide financial assistance, on a competitive basis, for collaborative research projects (including project specific follow-up meetings) between Australian and French researchers. Eligible activities for funding support are international travel and living expenses only. Accordingly, funding does not extend to insurance, salaries or equipment expenses. Individual applications may request funding for up to 2 years.
Under the FAST program Round Eight, applications will be considered for research collaboration in the areas of life sciences (including medical and health sciences), environmental sciences and energy. Preference will be given to new French-Australian collaborations and to proposals encouraging the participation of young researchers.
Last updated on 10/3/2010