The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is calling on research institutes in Member States to submit proposals for participation in their Coordinated Research Programme which is aimed at encouraging research, development and the practical application of atomic energy for peaceful uses.
The financial support to be provided normally comes in the form of a lump-sum cost-sharing contract, which entails an average of €5000 per annum contribution by the IAEA towards the total estimated cost of the project. The counterpart, on the other hand, is expected to bear the remaining overhead and other costs of the project. In addition, the chief scientific investigators of the project are invited to attend periodic research coordination meetings at the IAEAs expense in order to have a gainful exchange with other contractors and experts in their field.
The identified research areas for the current year include: energy development; sustainable agriculture; application of nuclear techniques to address diseases (such as HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, and carcinoma); environmental resources management; radiation technology in industry; and radioactive waste management, among others.
More detailed information can be obtained from the IAEA website: http://cra.iaea.org, including the forms for submission of a proposal.