National Science Week, an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a countrywide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and/or role players conducting science-based activities during the week. For the fourth year running, the DST has decided to run National Science Week in all nine provinces simultaneously at multiple sites per province.

The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF), will continue to play the role of National Project Manager for the National Science Week 2009 (NSW9).

The focus week will run from Saturday 9 May 2009 to Saturday 16 May 2009. In addition to contributing to science, engineering and technology among various sections of the population, the National Science Week is intended to expose learners to science-based careers, particularly disadvantaged sections of the population.

Call for Proposals 2009

DST has earmarked funds to support projects and activities to be implemented through various SET stakeholders around South Africa. Four separate calls for proposals have been issued for NSW9:

• Closed Call for Proposals: Science, Engineering and Technology-related organisations,
  the Department of Education, including provinces, districts and schools
  
  
• Closed Call for Proposals: Higher Education Institutions
  
  
• Closed Call for Proposals: Science Centres
  
  
• Closed Call for Proposals: Science Councils

Please select your relevant category above, click on the link and follow the application instructions carefully.

• Application and Submission Proposal form
  
  
• Overall Terms of Reference
  
  
• Project Brief
  
  
  Deadline
  The deadline for submitting proposals is close of business, Monday 6 October 2008. Submissions received after this date will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals earlier where possible.
  
  
  

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