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*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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News archive - Research in Industry and Academia Grant Currently Open

The “Research in Industry and Academia” Grant is a Croatian grant aiming at increasing mobility of young scientists and experts between academia and Croatian industry as well as to strengthen long-term cooperation between two sectors. The grant supports engagement of excellent young researchers and professionals in Croatian enterprises. Eligible candidates shall come from Croatian public scientific institutions or Diaspora and have MSc. or PhD degree. In addition, grant supports engagement of excellent young researchers and professionals in Croatian public scientific institutions. Eligible candidates shall come from Croatian industry and have MSc. or PhD degree.

The grant is aimed for co-financing of salaries of young researchers and professionals, who will work on research and developmental projects in Croatian companies or in public scientific institutions.

The projects should contribute to:
(1) creating/improving of the new product/process/service;
(2) increase of competitiveness of Croatian economy through development of new hi-tech solutions;
(3) joint participation of industry and academia in international or European R&D projects.

All companies with head office in Croatia and public scientific institutions may apply if they fulfill requirements from this Call. Guarantee for co financing shall be provided by a company.

Total individual grant cannot be higher than 288 000 HRK and proposed projects can last between 6 and 24 months.

This grant is opening new opportunities for cooperation between academia and industry, foster the exchange of people and ideas, advance innovations within industrial R&D projects and develop highly skilled professionals.

For further information, please go to:

http://ukf.hr/default.aspx?id=155

, as accessed on June 24, 2009.

Geographical focus

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Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on June 24, 2009
Modified on June 24, 2009

Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.

Kosovo* (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.)