In pursuance of the XVI BRICS Summit Kazan Declaration this BRICS STI Framework Programme special action is aimed at building up new cooperative ties for high-tech and innovation driven institutions within BRICS. This is a critical catalyst for economic development and improved quality of life for people in the BRICS nations by allocation of funding for research and development.

The BRICS STI Framework Programme Member Organisations invite applicants from member countries to identify potential partners in other BRICS countries and to jointly prepare proposals for collaborative R&D projects addressing societal challenges through innovation. Applicants from each country must identify potential partners in other BRICS countries and to jointly prepare proposals for collaborative R&D projects addressing societal challenges through innovation. The call supports multinational R&D projects based on technology maturation, commercialisation, and market deployment across all technology areas. Project proposals must be based on validated, scalable, and demonstrated technologies.