Other conditions which apply to specific agreements or opportunities are noted in the following summary, or are available from the contact person listed. Reciprocal exchange of two internationally renowned researchers between South Africa and Germany annually. Collaboration in the fields of New Materials, Catalysis and chemical processes, Oceanography and Coastal Zone Management, Mineralogy and metalogeny, Food protection and security, Wine biotechnology, Water and Life sciences. The flagship programmes supported by the CSC are on the environment, water resources, and agriculture. Cooperation includes joint research projects, preparatory visits of senior and young postdoctoral scientists, bilateral seminars, symposia and other scientific meetings.
Fields covered include agriculture, architecture, science, engineering and technology.
The IFS supports capacity building research in the fields of aquatic resources, animal production, crop science, forestry, agroforestry, food science and natural products. Grants are made to young researchers at historically disadvantaged universities and technikons for computer equipment, handbooks and consumables. The SA ICSU Secretariat promotes close links between local researchers and members of the global ICSU community through the local national committee structure, and participation in international ICSU programmes and interdisciplinary bodies. The disciplines vary as agreed by the two contracting parties. Applications are administered by the NRF s Science Liaison Centre.