Wednesday, 27 May 2009

The objective of FAST(French Australian Science and Technology Program) is to promote and support scientific and technological cooperation between Australian and French researchers from public and private institutions or enterprises. Funding support is for travel and living expenses for French or Australian researchers to visit each other's institutions. For Round 7, the focus includes: Materials, Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) .

The Australian Government in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of France has established the French-Australian Science & Technology (FAST) Program. The Program is jointly managed by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (Department of Innovation) and its French counterparts, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE).

Funding Support
Under the FAST program, Australia will contribute a total of up to AU$ 250,000 per round and France up to 150,000 € per round.

FAST will provide financial assistance, on a competitive basis, for collaborative research projects (including project specific follow-up meetings) between Australian and French researchers. Eligible activities for funding support are international travel and living expenses only . Accordingly, funding does not extend to insurance, salaries or equipment expenses. Individual applications may request funding for up to 2 years.

Under the FAST program Round Seven, applications will be considered for research collaboration in the areas of space sciences and astronomy, Materials and Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) . Projects, which include an environmental science component will be encouraged and assessed on merit along with all applications.

Australian beneficiaries:
Support for successful Australian applicants will be provided by the Department of Innovation to the coordinating Australian organisation.

French beneficiaries:
Support for successful French applicants will be provided by MAEE in France, through the agency EGIDE.

How to Apply
Applications must be for funding for collaboration between Australian and French partners. Each partner must submit an application to their respective Government (Department of Innovation for the Australian applicants, EGIDE for the French).

Internal Closing date : Friday 12 June 2009
External Closing date : Friday 26 June 2009

Australian applicants should refer to the FAST guidelines .
French applicants should refer to the EGIDE website .

Further Information
If you require more information please direct all specific questions by email to:
Australia - Ms Suzanne Milthorpe
France - Mrs Anne Bentley

Feedback and advice from: FECM Research Development Officer Debbie Thackray

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