Circular 40: Requirements for unplanned and potential science and technology topics in Vietnam

Circular 40: Requirements for unplanned and potential science and technology topics in Vietnam (illustrative image)

Under Circular 40/2014/TT-BKHCN, "unplanned science and technology tasks of great scientific and practical importance” refers to the Scientific and technological topics that study new issues arising in practice, which are urgent and require timely resolution in order to meet the requirements of the society (hereinafter referred to as unplanned topics). “Potential science and technology tasks” refers to scientific and technological topics that require the high application and prospects of creating and developing new research directions or new products in the field of science and technology with priority and national importance (hereinafter referred to as potential topics). The requirements for unplanned and potential science and technology topics funded by the National Science and Technology Development Fund in Vietnam are as follows:

* Requirements for unplanned topics

Unplanned topics suggested by organizations and individuals to the Fund must meet the following requirements:

- Research topics are new issues that require timely resolution in order to meet the requirements of the society;

- Topics that have great scientific and practical importance;

- The occurrence time of the issue is no more than six (06) months prior to the time of submitting. The execution of the topics must not exceed 18 months;

- There is an address for the application of main results generated when the topic is completed. The organization that applies the expected result must capable of effectively receiving and executing the result

Products of the topic

- Consolidate report of research results of the topic including scientific and technological solutions with sufficient scientific and practical justifications to solve the issue;

- Publish scientific research in one of the following forms:

+ Articles published in prestigious national magazines or prestigious international magazines;

+ Patent, Patent of useful solutions or Patent of plant variety. If the Patent has not been granted, the competent agency's certification of the protection capability must be obtained.

* Requirements for potential topics in Vietnam

Potential topics suggested by organizations and individuals to the Fund must meet the following requirements:

Breakthrough and pioneering topics. When successfully researched, these topics have the potential of creating and developing new research directions or new technology products. If the research creates new technology products, there must be an address for the application of main results generated when the topic is completed;

- The topic is in the field of science and technology with priority and national importance;

- The execution of the topics must not exceed 36 months.

Products of the topic

- Consolidate report of research results of the topic must include scientific and technological solutions with sufficient scientific and practical justifications to solve the issue, samples of new technology products (if any);

- Publish scientific research in one of the following forms:

+ At least 02 articles published in prestigious international magazines;

+ Patent assessed by professionals to determine its scientific quality or Patent of plant variety. If the Patent has not been granted, the competent agency's certification of the protection capability must be obtained.

Details can be found at Circular 40/2014/TT-BKHCN effective from February 01, 2015.

Ty Na

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