Applied research program and Emergent breakthrough program

FUNDING OBJECTIVES OF APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM

  • To develop and extend the results of basic research projects which are appropriate for the needs and characteristics of Vietnam in the fields of science & technology.
  • To create new technology with possibility to be developed and finalized for production and life.

FUNDING OBJECTIVES OF EMERGENT & BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM

  • To research, resolve emergent and urgent S&T issues; to conduct projects with high potential to create new research approach and technological products.
  • To encourage Intellectual Property registration of research results and to connect the application of the research results with practical issues.

PERFORMANCE INDEX

  • Solved problems, new research approach, new technological products.
  • Patent, utility solution, domestic and international publications.
  • Research results which are applied into practice.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Research proposal (scientific value and feasibility).
  • Research capability (research team, principal investigator, facilities and equipment).
  • Applicability and plan to translate research results of the project.
  • Regulations on the program execution and application forms: Circular 40/2014/TT-BKHCN and Circular 15/2016/TT-BKHCN.
  • Guidance for preparation and submission of applications: According to NAFOSTED’s annoucement on website: www.nafosted.gov.vn.