Science Platforms Call 2007

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Call 2007

About the Platforms

Antarctica Month

Biosciences Month

African Origins Month

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The South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) has once again declared four thematic months for 2007, namely Antarctica Month (June), Marine Biosciences Month (August), African Origins Month (September) and Astronomy Month (October). DST and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) are inviting creative proposals for organising and implementing projects during 2007, which will contribute towards raising public awareness around the four themes. Up to four proposals can be submitted per applicant, one in each thematic category.

Call for Proposals 2007
SAASTA has issued the Call for Proposals for funding within the DST Platform Months for 2007. You can download the Terms of Reference and Application Form. Please note that the closing dates have been staggered this year.

Target audiences
• university students, and
• the general public, especially women, rural and disadvantaged communities.

Refined Objectives
The overall aims of this project are to:
• Engage the broad South African public by highlighting cutting edge research in the four themes;
• Highlight potential careers, to inspire South African graduates and postgraduates to pursue related careers; and
• Increase the media coverage (quality and quantity) in South Africa around the four themes.

Closing dates
The closing dates for the respective thematic months are:
• Antarctica Month - 31 January 2007
• Biosciences Month - 14 February 2007
• African Origins Month - 28 February 2007
• Astronomy Month - 14 March 2007