Call for basic research proposals in natural sciences and engineering in 2021

In the framework of basic research funding program in natural sciences and engineering, the National Foundation for Science and Technology (NAFOSTED) would like to announce the call for proposals 2021 as below: 1. Funding objectives: - To create favorable research environment in order to promote basic research activities of scientific and technological organizations in Vietnam. - To enhance research capabilities and develop robust research communities in order to enrich Vietnamese science and...

16/06/2021  

VINFUTURE PRIZE – A new sci-tech prize for humanity

The VinFuture Prize is a newly established global science and technology prize originating from Vietnam. The Prize is set up to honor breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that create meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people. The VinFuture Prize comprises a Grand Prize of US$ 3 million, awarded annually for breakthrough research and technological innovations that improve the quality of human life, and create a more...

14/04/2021  

List of funded research projects in NAFOSTED – FWO Joint Funding Program in 2020

Based on the evaluation results of the Joint Evaluation Panel, the Board of Trustees of National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) has issued Decision No. 160/QD-HDQL-NAFOSTED on 12 November 2020 to approve list of 05 projects to be funded in NAFOSTED – FWO Joint Funding Program in 2020. # Code Project Tittle Principal Investigator  Host Institution Duration (months) 1 FWO.106.2020.01 Cải thiện di truyền nhện nhỏ bắt mồi họ phytoseiidae bản địa nhằm hỗ trợ quản lý tổng...

27/11/2020  

Call for proposals for NAFOSTED – SNSF Joint Research Funding Program in 2020

National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) would like to announce the opportunity for applying to the first call of NAFOSTED – SNSF Joint Research Funding Program. Proposal submission time is from 01 October 2020 to 17:00 Swiss time (22:00 Vietnamese time) on 15 January 2021. Deadline for voluntary pre-registration is 23 November 2020. 1. Details of the call and submission guidance: Download...

02/10/2020  

NAFOSTED to collaborate with Swiss partner

The National Foundation for Science and Technology of Vietnam (NAFOSTED) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on funding for Vietnamese-Swiss Joint Research Projects (JRPs). The MOU comes into effect from 19 August 2020 until 31 December 2025, and can be extended upon future discussions. The MOU is resulted from previous collaborations in science and technology between Vietnam and Switzerland, including the...

26/09/2020  

Announcement on call for applications for post-doc support program in natural sciences and engineering in 2020

National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) would like to announce call for applications for post-doc support program in natural sciences and engineering in 2019 in the framework of the Support Program to enhance national S&T capability as regulated in Circular No. 09/2015/TT-BKHCN dated on 15 May 2015 by the Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology (https://nafosted.gov.vn/van-ban-do-bo-ban-hanh/). 1. Supported items and cost-norms Direct travel expenses to the host...

26/08/2020