Under the framework of the signed Memorandum of Understanding, on 29th – 30th November 2016, National Foundation for Science and Technology Development of Vietnam (NAFOSTED), together with the National Health and Medical Research council of Australia (NHMRC), will co-organize the NAFOSTED – NHMRC networking Symposium for Health and Medical researchers in Hanoi. This is the first official activity in the joint funding program between NAFOSTED and NHMRC and its outcomes will help inform future joint activities under the Memorandum of […]

Under the framework of basic research funding program in natural sciences and engineering, we would like to announce the first proposal intake for 2016 as below: 1. Funding objectives: – To create favorable research environment in order to promote basic research activities at scientific and technological organizations in Vietnam. – To enhance research capabilities and develop robust research communities in order to enrich Vietnamese science and technology workforce. – To improve research quality towards international standards. – To promote international […]

The Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Indonesia Science Fund (DIPI), the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) are pleased to invite applications to the UK – South-East Asia Research Partnerships Call 2016. This initiative will provide funding for high-quality collaborative research projects between UK, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese researchers which address the following topics: Atmospheric Pollution and Human Health Water Resources Tropical Peatlands and Mangroves The objective is to deliver significant […]

On 30 December 2015, Chairman of NAFOSTED’s Management Board has signed the Degree to approve funding for 07 research projects in the framework of NAFOSTED – FWO Bilateral Joint Funding Program 2015 (Degree 221/QD-HDQL-NAFOSTED). List of research projects approved for funding (Vietnamese) In January 2016, NAFOSTED Executive Office shall review financial plans of those projects. After these financial plans have been approved by the Management Board, we shall notify projects’ Principal Investigators to make final amendment and sign their contracts […]

In 2014, within the framework of the Newton Fund Vietnam, the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) and the British Academy and Royal Academy of Engineering (the UK Academies) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the delivery of “Mobility grants” to support researchers in the fields of social sciences and humanities, and engineering, to undertake short-term research in the UK and Vietnam. NAFOSTED is currently calling for applications to join the partnership programme with the UK Academies. Applications […]

After receiving Vietnam Inclusive Innovation Project (VIIP) proposals of Round 1 (I/2015) (closing date: 31st March 2015), the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) organized subproject appraisals following procedures printed in Subproject Execution Manual. In Round I/2015, Technical Committee has approved 15 subprojects to receive VIIP funds, including 3 C1 subprojects, 4 C2 Subprojects, 5 C3 subprojects, 3 C4 subprojects (Approved subproject list attached below). NAFOSTED is currently cooperating with associated units to implement the following steps: support […]

Proposal submission dates for natural science and engineering basic research funding program and NAFOSTED-FWO bilateral scientific research cooperation program are due on 9th July 2015 and 15th July 2015 respectively. We shall announce results of proposal eligibility checking as below: Natural science and engineering basic research funding program The number of proposals received: 515 proposals, in which: Mathematics: 33 Information and Computer Science: 39 Physics: 107 Chemistry: 112 Earth Science: 35 Life Science – Medicine: 61 Life Science – Agricultural […]

Belgian Bilateral Scholarships, funded by the Belgian Government, enable young professionals from Vietnam to pursue Master studies in Belgium and gain new expertise for the benefit of Vietnam. The Belgian Bilateral Scholarship Programme for academic year 2015-2016 is now open. There will be estimatedly 30 full Master scholarships available. Applications will be received from 1st October to 30th December 2014. The Programme encourages applications from all provinces and regions of Vietnam, from public institutions, civil society and the private sector. Women and candidates coming from […]

(Note for applications from NAFOSTED funded projects: Successful proposals for British Council Travel Grants can be considered for NAFOSTED support funding) This is a reminder on the British Council Call for travel grants under Research Links initiative, which will be closed by 30 September 2014. The Researcher Links initiative, delivered under the Newton Fund*, will encourage international research collaboration between ambitious researchers from the UK and key partner countries around the world. The programme, ‘British Council Researcher Links’ provides opportunities […]