KEP is a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise from organisations in the EU to peers in the non‐EU countries within the CEI region. It is implemented by funding made available by the CEI Fund at the EBRD, entirely financed by the Italian Government.

• The overall indicative amount made available under this Call is 180,000 EUR.
• Applicants shall be public/private entities registered in a CEI Member State.
• The Call requires the participation of at least two partners per proposal.
• At least one know-how provider and one know-how beneficiary institution.
• The applicant institution can coincide with a know-how provider or with a know-how beneficiary institution.
• The CEI grant ceiling amounts to 40,000 EUR (max 50% of the total project costs).
• Call Documentation and Application Package available HERE.

Eligibility criteria

• Public/private entities registered in a CEI Member State
• Participation of at least two partners per proposal
• At least one know-how provider and one know-how beneficiary institution