The conference will gather participants of the BRICS STI supported research projects in biomed in 2017–2022, science and business community, funding agencies, BRICS WG on biomed experts, other stakeholders.

A total of 333 proposals have been submitted in response to the 5th BRICS STI Framework Programme Call 2021. 33 projects have been selected for support as an outcome of the call.

On 27-28 June 2022 in line with development of activities of the BRICS STI Framework Programme the BRICS STI Funding Working Group held workshop “Discussion on BRICS STI Flagship Projects” aimed at discussion of BRICS STI Flagship Projects concept. The goal of the meeting was to exchange views on the concept of BRICS Flagship Projects, including discussion on global challenges of BRICS strategic importance that Flagship Projects could address, prospective areas of BRICS Flagship projects call for proposals, definition and requirements on potential Flagship project impact and other relevant issues.

322 project consortia are invited to submit Full Proposals for the 5th BRICS STI FP Call