The "Department for Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural and Sports Co-operation carries out professional and administrative work that is related to:
a) preparation, processing and producing of international agreements and programs of scientific, technical, educational cultural and sports co-operation with other states and international organisations;
b) the preparation and co-ordination of scientific, technical, educational, cultural and sports co-operation which is realised on the basis of bilateral programs of co-operation;
c) scholarships, schooling, specialisations and other professional training within bilateral programs for co-operation;
d) international, scientific and research projects in the areas of science, technology, education and culture:
e) the monitoring and registration of direct scientific, technical, educational, cultural and sports co-operation with other states and international organisations."

Source: Website of the Ministry, as accessed in Aprile 2014.