Cooperation China - Joint Scientific Thematic Research Programme - Joint Research Projects

The China Netherlands Joint Scientific Thematic Research Programme (JSTP) aims at stimulating sustainable research collaboration by funding joint research projects and 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 2011-2012 Call for Proposals addresses the research topic 'Agriculture & Food: How to Feed the World?'.

Who can apply

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

What can be applied for

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

When can be applied

• Closing date for submitting Expressions of Interest was 16 January 2012, 11:00 hrs CET
• Closing date for submitting Joint Research Projects proposals is 10 April 2012, 11:00 hrs CET

Criteria

Full information about the target groups, procedures and guidelines can be found in the JSTP-Joint Research Projects brochure 2011-2012.

Procedure

Applications can only be submitted electronically via NWO's Iris system. The forms can be downloaded below and must be submitted electronically. More information about the procedure can be found in the JSTP-Joint Research Projects brochure 2011-2012 and the instructions on the website.

Committees

• JSTP Assessment Committee
• JSTP Programme Committee

Budget

A budget of up to M€ 1,5 is available for the 2011-2012 JSTP Call on the Dutch side. This budget covers funding for up to five joint projects. This contribution will be matched by the Chinese counterparts.

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) .

Contacts

• Drs. M. Los (NWO)
  phone: +31 (0)70 344 05 08, fax: +31 (0)70 381 90 33, e-mail: m.los@nwo.nl
• B.J. Bonenkamp (NWO)
  phone: +31 (0)70 349 44 16, e-mail: b.bonenkamp@nwo.nl
• Mr Dai Qian (MOST/MoE)
  phone: +86 10 5888 1357, e-mail: daiq@most.cn
• Mr Fang Qiang (CAS)
  phone: +86 10 6859 7273, e-mail: qfang@cashq.ac.cn
• Ms Zhang Lihua (CASS)
  phone: +86 10 8519 5149, e-mail: zhanglh@cass.org.cn
  

Documentation for applying electronically