The European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme (ESASTAP) promotes research and development cooperation between South Africa and the European Union. Its offices are located at the CSIR Campus in Pretoria, South Africa and Brussels, Belgium.
The programme has evolved in an iterative manner, adapting to changing relationships and advancements in technology within the SA-EU context.
The major sources of funding for ESASTAP are the European Commission, through the Seventh Framework Programme, and the South African Department of Science and Innovation.
In the 2020/2021 financial year, the department received official development assistance (ODA) from the European Union of R5 000 000 over a three-year period, earmarked for ESASTAP projects and activities.