Deadline: 15-Nov-24
The Central European Initiative (CEI) is accepting proposals for the Know-how Exchange Programme, an instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise, best practices and benchmarks from public/private entities in the EU to peers in the non‐EU countries within the CEI region.
The Programme is primarily aimed at contributing to securing stable, prosperous, and well-functioning democratic societies on a steady path towards the EU. By co‐financing capacity building and technical assistance projects, the KEP offers grants to help non-EU members to advance towards EU standards and policies
Objectives
- This Call for Proposals intends to support projects aimed at boosting the EU integration of CEI Member States that are EU candidates by accelerating reforms and adopting the acquis Communautaire.
Funding Information
- The overall indicative amount for this Call for Proposals is up to a maximum cumulative amount of four hundred-thousand-euro (400,000 EUR).
Eligible Activities
- Types of eligible activities are
- on‐the‐job training, workshops, staff secondment, study visits, peer review missions, assistance in the preparation of strategic documents (e.g. development plans, reforms, strategic studies, etc.), technology transfer, technical and capacity building assistance. Applicants are requested to clearly state when the activity is expected to begin and end, how it will be organised, who will be responsible for its implementation, and the expected outputs in relation to the project objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants
- The applicant institution can be registered in all CEI Member States.
- It might coincide with a know-how provider or with a know-how beneficiary institution.
- If the applicant coincides with a know-how provider, it shall be registered in an EU CEI Member State, namely: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia.
- If the applicant coincides with a know-how beneficiary, it shall be registered in a non-EU CEI Member State, namely: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
- The following types of applicants are eligible to apply: all public and private sector bodies (not individuals) as well as international and non‐governmental organisations operating in the public interest. The applicant shall demonstrate and give evidence of experience in project management. The applicant is expected to be directly responsible for the management and implementation of the project for its entire duration. Preference will be given to projects displaying the ability of applicants to integrate or align project proposals into wider frameworks of related interventions.
- Know-how providers
- The know-how providers shall be registered in an EU CEI Member State, namely Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. The following types of know-how providers are eligible: all public and private sector bodies (not individuals), international and non‐governmental organisations operating in the public interest. The know-how provider shall prove to have a broad experience in the specific sector addressed by the project proposal.
- Know-how beneficiaries
- The know-how beneficiaries shall be registered in a non-EU CEI Member State, that are also EU candidates, namely: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine. The following types of know-how providers are eligible: all public and private sector bodies (not individuals). In case of more than one beneficiary, projects will be assessed on their potential to effectively and sustainably affect all beneficiaries, according to the overall budget and objectives
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