Swedish MENA Research Links: Programme for the Promotion of Inter-Regional Research Co-operation

The main objective of the Middle East and North Africa - Swedish Research Links Partnership Programme is to encourage research co-operation between researchers in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region and Sweden.

The long term goal is to contribute to mutual scientific and socio-economic development of the countries involved through funding of collaborative research projects of high scientific quality and mutual relevance. The basic condition for the programme is that researchers from the MENA region and Swedish researchers should submit joint applications simultaneously according to the guide-lines and application form linked to this information.

Objectives:

• To establish a basis for long-term research co-operation
• To produce new knowledge and enhance understanding in fields of mutual concern and relevance
• To promote research excellence and quality
• To encourage the internationalisation of research institutions
• To foster interdisciplinary and scientifically complementary research

Applications are submitted electronically through the system VR-direct (the application form is available at Swedish Research Council's (Vetenskapsrådet). For more information please read the guidelines for the programmes (available below to download)       

Closing application date: 6 May 2008, at 24:00 local time. (technical support closing at 16:00)

Related Documents:

• Guidelines for Applicants 2008
  

Related Links:

• Arab Research Leaders Delegation to Sweden 16 to 19 Oct 2006
• Swedish Research Links 2007/Swedish Research Council
• Swedish Research Links 2006/Sida