Possibilites for co-financing ASO-Call-project proposals dealing with the topic "South Eastern Europe's Scientific Response to: Biodiversity protection, climate change and energy scarcity" are promoted by CEI and ASOs (Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices).

Since the issues regarding the environment and energy are high on the list of priorities of the Central European Initiative (CEI), the following instrument would be recommended for co-financing projects within the ASO-Call "South Eastern Europe's Scientific Response to: Biodiversity protection, climate change and energy scarcity":

CEI Cooperation Fund: within this fund, the CEI offers co-financing of seminars, workshops, conferences, etc. in various sectors. Eligible projects should have regional character and involve participants from several CEI countries, especially non EU countries. In this framework, the CEI supports projects up to 50% of its total cost, but not more that EUR 30.000 per project.

Next deadline for application: April 1, 2008

Application form and rules for allocation of resources are available at the following link: http://www.ceinet.org/main.php?pageID=111.

Further possibilities of co-financing:

CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP): within this programme the CEI supports transfer of knowledge between its EU and non-EU Member States. The application form and the rules and procedures are available at the following link: http://www.ceinet.org/main.php?pageID=164

For further information please contact:
Ms Lidija Arsova
Jr Executive Officer

Central European Initiative
Via Genova, 9
34121 Trieste, Italy

Tel +39 040 7786 777/746
Fax +39 040 360 640
E-mail: arsova@cei-es.org
Website: http://www.ceinet.org

Source: CEI, ASOs