Open calls

Cooperation Programme with Croatian Scientists in Diaspora ´RESEARCH COOPERABILITY´

The Croatian Science Foundation (hereinafter: CSF) is publishing the Call for Proposals for the “Research Cooperability Programme“, Programme for Cooperation with Croatian Scientists in Diaspora (futher below: Research Cooperability Programme), whereby the cooperation between scientists from Croatia and scientists of Croatian origin (Croatian citizenship or nationality) living and working abroad will enable the transfer of knowledge, attract investments primarily to the science and technology system of the Republic of Croatia and indirectly to the business sector. The cooperation between scientists from Croatia and scientists from diaspora (with Croatian citizenship or nationality) enhances their networking, while putting a special focus on the development of young scientists´ careers as well as of their competences for participating in calls for applications to European and international organizations.

The Research Cooperability Programme will support research projects which should be implemented by 31 May 2023 at the latest, as well as the employment of at least two young researchers per project, of which at least one is a PhD student, while others can be PhD or postdoctoral students in the early stages of their career development. A PhD student should be employed no later than 9 months after the start of the project. At least 38 researchers in early stage of career development will be employed through the Research Cooperability Programme.

Applications are submitted through the EPP system only, available on the CSF’s website. All documentation related to the application has to be uploaded to the EPP system in English and Croatian language on forms provided by the CSF.

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