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Romanian-Swiss Research Programme

Through the Romanian-Swiss Research Programme Switzerland contributes to enhancing the Romanian scientific competitiveness through strengthening capacity in research. Swiss and Romanian research institutions develop and implement joint research activities in the field of health, environment, renewable energy, economic growth and social disparities.
Theme/Focus Area
Human and Social Development
Research and Development
Target Group
Research groups / partnerships between academic Swiss and Romanian institutions
Context
Romania has shown a keen interest to make research one of the priorities of the future Swiss Contribution to the EU-enlargement. The scientific institutions in this country have both need and interest to integrate more into the Western European research context. The Swiss Contribution will allow this through research partnerships between Romanian and Swiss scientific institutions (Joint Research Projects).
Goals
The goal is the strengthening of both the Swiss and the Romanian research capacity. Outcomes are the advantages for the end users by the registered new patents and the number of innovations/inventions regarding products, processes and methodologies.
Activities
First a call for proposals will be launched in early summer 2011. An evaluation panel will prepare the selection of proposals for the Steering Committee. The decisions will be taken in spring 2012 after which the research partnerships will start their activities. The four thematic priorities are health (major diseases), impact of waste and pollutants on environment and climate, sustainable energy, economic growth and social disparities.
Results
The expected results are:

  • Call for proposals is launched in time, supported by documents of good quality
  • At least 25 joint research projects of high quality are successfully realized
  • The achievements of the joint research projects are published

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Key data of the project
Country:
Romania Romania
Amount of the Swiss grant:
CHF 9'750'000
Total budget of the project:
CHF 11'215'000
Date of grant approval:
18.04.2011
Status:
ongoing
Responsibility for project implementation:
Swiss contact:
Project number: 7F-07884.01