The UK has announced up to R1 billion (£50 million) of the new International Science Partnership Fund to support UK-South Africa science and research collaboration over the next two years.
This was announced by the British High Commissioner at a reception attended by Minister of Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, and His Royal Highness Prince Edward The Duke of Edinburgh.
Speaking at the event, Minister Nzimande said:
“South Africa warmly welcomes the launch of the International Science Partnership Fund and both my Departments, the Department of Science and Innovation and the Department of Higher Education and Training, stand ready to work with their counterparts in the UK to co-design and co-fund, programmes to be implemented with the support of the Fund. These values of co-ownership and co-responsibility, which also underpinned our successful cooperation under the Newton Fund, is crucial for South Africa, as it ensures alignment with our national priorities.
I am also delighted that the Fund will continue to support our joint efforts in support of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory global partnership, by developing skills for radio astronomy in Africa.”
