Cooperation China - Joint Scientific Thematic Research Programme (JSTP)

The China Netherlands Joint Scientific Thematic Research Programme (JSTP) aims at stimulating sustainable research collaboration by funding joint research projects and thematic dialogue seminars.

Joint research projects
JSTP aims at fostering research collaborations of Sino-Dutch research teams that share high ambitions to work together in sustainable joint research projects by providing multi-annual research funding, and by calling for proposals demonstrating complementary expertise between Chinese and Dutch research teams in areas, in which both China and the Netherlands excel. Thematic calls for proposals will be published annually, featuring different thematic priorities each year.

The 2010 call for proposals addresses the research topic Hybrid conversion of biomass.

Workshop on Hybrid conversion of biomass, 29-30 March 2010 in the Netherlands
A workshop on Hybrid conversion of biomass in the Netherlands will bring together researchers from China and the Netherlands to brainstorm joint Sino-Dutch research proposals. The workshop is aimed at supporting the development of joint research applications to the 2010 JSTP call for proposals.

Who can apply

Research teams of Dutch and Chinese researchers, with a senior Principal Investigator on both the Chinese and the Dutch side. 

What can be applied for

Joint research projects with a duration of 3 to 4 years.

Travel expenses and accommodation costs for the workshop will be reimbursed.

When can be applied

• Closing date for submitting Expressions of Interest was 10 March 2010, 11:00 hrs CET
• Closing date for submitting Joint Research Projects proposals was 27 April 2010, 11:00 hrs CET

Extra Information

A new call for proposals will be published in 2011.

Criteria

Full information about the target groups, procedures and guidelines can be found in the JSTP brochure 2010. 

Procedure

Applications can only be submitted electronically via NWO's Iris system. The forms can be downloaded from the website and be submitted electronically. More information about the procedure can be found in the JSTP brochure 2010 and the instructions on the website. 

Budget

A budget of M€ 1.5 is available for the 2010 JSTP call for joint research projects on the Dutch side. This budget will be matched by the Chinese counterparts and covers funding for five joint research projects. 

Financiers

The Netherlands:

• The Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW);
• The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW);
• Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO);

China:

• The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MoST);
• The Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (MoE);
• The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS);
• The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) .

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