Côte d'Ivoire
Science Granting Council
Summary
The Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation (FONSTI) was created by order No. 2018-593 of June 27, 2018. Designed on the model of the Swiss National Fund ( SNSF ), it is a research support fund, intended to finance high-quality scientific research and technological innovation programs and projects likely to have an impact on the socio-economic and cultural development of Côte d'Ivoire.
Council details
Call open: LEAWEF Multilateral Research Programme: knowledge needed on integrated solutions in water, energy and food
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