RFBR collaborates with other research foundations around the world, including
CRDF Global, the
National Science Foundation and
National Institutes of Health in the United States, the
French National Center for Scientific Research, the
German Research Foundation the
Royal Society of the United Kingdom, the
Iran National Science Foundation, the
Indian Ministry of Science and Technology, the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of the Republic of Cuba, the
Academy of Finland, the
Research Council of Norway, and the
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.
International joint projects ; BRICS STI Framework Programme :
BRICS is an association of the governments of
Brazil, Russia,
India,
China and
South Africa which have met annually since 2009. In 2015, BRICS members completed a
memorandum of understanding on collaboration in science, technology, and innovation. The Russian Foundation for Basic Research is one of several Russian state agencies which are implementing these collaborations. ; Lake Elgygytgyn : While no Russian agency is a member of the
International Continental Scientific Drilling Program, RFBR financially sponsors the International Drilling Program's work at
Lake Elgygytgyn. ; e-ASIA Joint Research Program : The Russian Foundation for Basic Research is a member of the
e-ASIA Joint Research Program, an effort to promote innovation in science and technology in the East Asian region as a means of spurring
economic development. ; Global Research Council :The RFBR be co-hosted the 2018 annual meeting of the
Global Research Council with the National Research Foundation of Korea. == Presidents ==