Basic research
Grant program for basic research in social sciences and humanities
The National Foundation for Science and Technology Development funds for basic research in social sciences and humanities, including the following areas: Philosophy, Religiology, Sociology and Politics; Economics; Law; History, Archeology and Ethnology; International and Area Studies; Psychology and Pedagogy; Literature and Linguistics; Cultural studies, Art, Journalism, Media and Communication.
Grant program for basic research in natural sciences
The National Foundation for Science and Technology Development funds basic research and research supporting activities in natural sciences of the following areas: mathematics; physical sciences and astronomy; chemistry; computer sciences; mechanics; life sciences; earth sciences and interdisciplinary sciences.
FUNDING OBJECTIVES
- Creating a favorable research environment in order to promote basic scientific research in S&T organizations in Vietnam.
- Enhancing research capacity, creating strong research teams; and contributing to the training of high-level S&T human resources.
PERFORMANCE INDEX
- Quantity and impacts of international publications from the funded research projects.
- Quantity and time of young scientists participating in the research.
- Postgraduate training.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
- Project description (scientific value and feasibility).
- Research capacity (research team and principal investigator).
- Expected outcomes (scientific products, research team development and postgraduate training).
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