Applicants must apply for participation in the programme cycle (capacity building and networking seminars, mentoring) and submit a research project proposal on a topic relevant from the perspective of the Copenhagen criteria.

Deadline for applications: February 20, 2013

THE PROGRAMME IS ADDRESSED TO:

• emerging think-tanks
• policy oriented NGOs
• independent policy institutes
• policy relevant research groups

ELIGIBILITY:

• Applications are welcomed from emerging think-tanks, policy oriented NGOs, independent policy institutes and policy relevant research groups from the Western Balkans that have a project portfolio focusing upon political, economical and social issues and interest in the process of EU integration.
• The applicants should be interested in capacity building and networking activities as integral parts of this programme.
• The policy programme includes project grants. It will not offer core funding.
• Applications must be submitted by institutions/organisation or by research groups (groups of individual researchers) affiliated with an organisation/institution with legal status.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must complete the application form at http://balkanfund.org/grants/app/

Each applicant may submit only one project proposal.

More information is available here.

Source: RRPP