Ten Key Scientific Fields of the BRICS Framework Programme Competitions
The ten scientific fields of the BRICS Framework Programme competitions were selected based on the Declaration on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Brazil and Russia in 2015. These fields form the foundation of the annual BRICS competition calls.
Main Scientific Fields in BRICS Competitions
- Biotechnology and Biomedicine
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
- New Energy, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency
- Natural Disaster Prevention and Monitoring
- Water Resources Management and Treatment
- Oceanography and Polar Science and Technology
- Photonics
- Astronomy
- Space Sciences
Frequency of Thematic Areas in Previous BRICS Competitions
In each competition cycle, all or part of these scientific fields are selected based on joint decisions by BRICS member countries. Reviews of previous calls indicate that the first six fields have appeared most frequently.
Six Most Frequently Selected Scientific Fields in BRICS Calls
- Biotechnology and Biomedicine
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
- New and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Natural Disaster Prevention and Monitoring
- Water Resources Management and Treatment
