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| National Science Week 2008 |
Science Centres invited to participate
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosts the National Science Week annually during May in all the nine provinces. This is intended, among other things, to raise the awareness of science, engineering, technology and mathematics in people’s daily lives.
DST regards science centres as important stakeholders in the development of a strong National System of Innovation. As a way of improving the involvement of this important sector, DST is making available grants to this sector to enable science Centres to integrate into their existing annual programmes activities to celebrate the National Science Week 2008.
The maximum amount available per centre is R120 000. Projects, for which applicants are applying, should be hosted where the science centre is located in the Province.
The funding in question is accessible through the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) which is serving as the national project manager of the National Science Week.
The focus week runs from Saturday 10 May 2008 to Saturday 17 May 2008.
Grant Information
Applications should be submitted on the official grant application form and applicants are urged to consult the National Science Week Project Brief (2005 - 2009) which provides applicants with a broader idea of the National Science Week.
Deadline
The higher education sector National Science Week 2008 grant round closes at the end of business on Friday 14 September 2007.
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