• 19.2.2009
  • Research in Industry and Academia Grant (3C)
  • Increasing the mobility of researchers towards the Croatian industry. The grant supports engagement of young researchers and professionals with doctorate degree in Croatian enterprises
  • 30.9.2008
  • Homeland Visit Grant (2B)
  • Opening opportunities for outstanding researchers and experts of Croatian origin living abroad to visit Croatia in order to contribute to cooperation and to provide knowledge transfer to Croatia in order to advance science and technology (up to 10.000 EUR).
  • 30.9.2008
  • Gaining Experience Grant (2A)
  • Opening opportunities for outstanding young scientists and professionals from Croatia to visit the excellent research and development centres abroad in order to establish cooperation (up to 10.000 EUR)
27. July 2010
New projects launched for returnees and cooperation with Croatian Diaspora totaling to HRK 8.5 million

16. April 2010
Calls for proposals for returnees and research cooperation with diaspora (1A and 1B)

11. January 2010
Committee member withdrawal from project selection process for recently closed call for proposals within the "Research Cooperability Program"

11. January 2010
Call for proposals for Cooperability Program (1A and 1B) closed

19 November 2009
Unity Through Knowledge Fund Granted HRK 3.7 million to Young Researchers and Professionals Projects  

23 September 2009
Presentation of "Unity Through Knowledge Fund" at the Faculty of Medicine

23 September 2009
"Unity Through Knowledge Fund" was elected by the International Labor Organization as an example of good practice

12 September 2009
Calls for proposals for returnees and research cooperation with diaspora re-launched (1A/1B)

31 July 2009
Croatia Science and Technology Project was extended till year 2011

19 May 2009
"Unity Through Knowledge Fund" has been chosen to be presented as a Success Story at Regional and National Level at the European Regional Economic forum '09

11 May 2009
National innovation system conference was held in Zagreb

10 April 2009
The first round of evaluation of the proposals  for the Young Researchers and Professionals Program (3A and 3B)  finished

23 February 2009
Unity Through Knowledge Fund in EREF Bulletin

30 January 2009
New projects launched for returnees and cooperation with Croatian Diaspora totaling to HRK 6.5 million

23 January 2009
Second call for proposals for Research Cooperability Program ( 3A and 3B ) closed

10 November 2008
New member of UKF Steering Committee

1 November 2008
New Program Manager of UKF

24 September 2008
Novi List, September 14, 2008: "The 'Unity through knowledge fund' will enhance the cooperation between the national scientists adn croatian scientific diaspora"


27 July 2008
Unity Through Knowledge Fund Granted HRK 4.5 million to Young Researchers and Researchers Returnees for Science Projects 

 HRK 4.5 million worth agreements for the financial support of science and technology projects of twelve young Croatian researchers and researchers returnees have been signed today at a ceremony held at the Golden Hall of the Croatian Institute of History in Zagreb. (more)
 

21 July 2008
Request for Expression of Interest For consulting services on Joint Promotional Campaign for Business Innovations Centre of Croatia - BICRO and Unity through Knowledge Fund - UKF

17 June 2008
Calls for proposals for the Research in Industry Grant open

Unity through Knowledge Fund has launched its 3C Research in Industry Grant call for proposals. The proposals will compete for subsidies that contribute for salaries and other costs of young researchers and professionals at the post doctorate level who want to participate within innovative projects in Croatian industry. Candidates may come from Croatian Diaspora or from Croatian public research institutions.(more).
 

26 March 2008
CALLS FOR PROPOSALS FOR RETURNEES AND RESEARCH COOPERATION WITH DIASPORA RE-LAUNCHED  (1A/1B)

UKF has recently re-launched its Research Cooperability Program and announced the Calls for Proposals for financing joint research projects of Croatian expatriate scientists and experts with their Croatian colleagues, as well as projects of returnees of the expatriate scientists (more).
 

21 February 2008
THREE PROPOSALS CONDITIONALLY RECOMMENDED FOR FINANCING (2A)

The Fund's Steering Committee finished the first round of evaluation of the proposals received for the call 2A (Gaining Experience) of the Connectivtity Program (2A). Out of 10 eligible proposals 3 of them were conditionally recommended for the financing (33%). The recommendations are based on the opinions of the Committees members, after their consensus panel meeting. Only the proposals with final mark greater then 4,5 (on the scale 1 - 5) were recommended for the financing if the negotiations on the conditions will be successfull (more in Croatian).

20 February 2008
ONE-THIRD OF THE PROPOSALS ENTERED INTO SECOND ROUND OF EVALUATION (3A/3B)

The Fund's Steering Committee finished the first round of evaluation of the proposals received for the calls of the Young Researchers and Professionals Program (3A and 3B), open until September 25, 2007. Out of 81 eligible proposals (7 are ineligible), 27 of them were recommended for the second round of evaluation (33%). The recommendations are based on the opinions and marks of two evaluators, after their consensus panel meeting. Only the proposals with final mark greater then 4,0 (on the scale 1 - 5) were recommended for the secound round of evaluation. The Steering Committee will make final decisions on recommendation for financing on April 15. (more in Croatian)

30 November 2007
FIRST CONTRACTS SIGNED WORTH A TOTAL OF ALMOST HRK 14 MILLION PERTAINING TO THE FIRST JOINT PROJECTS WITHIN RESEARCH COOPERABILITY PROGRAM

On November 30, 2007 the Ministry of Science, Education, and Sports signed the contracts for the implementation of 11 projects under the Research Cooperability Programme of the Unity Through Knowledge Fund – UKF. In the course of three years almost EUR 1.9 million will be provided to Croatian researchers working in Croatia and abroad who work on joint projects at Croatian universities and institutes. (more)

14 August 2007
TRAVEL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR CONNECTING RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS FROM DIASPORA AND HOMELAND

The Unity through Knowledge Fund has started its Connectivity Program and opened two calls for travel grants (2A Gaining Experience and 2B Homeland Visit). Croatian researchers and experts living abroad and young Croatians scientists and professionals may apply for this support in amount up to 10.000 EUR (more).

WHAT IS UNITY THROUGH KNOWLEDGE FUND?

The Unity through Knowledge Fund has been created by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports with the aim to use potential and establish cooperation between the Croatian scientific and professional Diaspora. The Fund is financing collaborative research projects and knowledge-based business activities of expatriates and Croatian researchers, institutions and companies

WHO ARE THE USERS OF THE FUND?

Both researchers from Diaspora and Croatia may apply for financial support for projects that are to be based at Croatian organizations. The Fund will support only those projects that create new values to Croatian economy and society, and those that stimulate transfer of knowledge and investments to Croatia.

HOW ARE FUNDS ALLOCATED?

Two Committees in charge of the Fund, which include the eminent scientists and experts, are deciding about the allocation of the support. They use the assistance of the peer review of international independent experts. Total resources planned for the next three years amount to 5 million euros, including 3,7 million euros from the World Bank credit. Individual grants can amount up to 200.000EUR for a three-year period, and can cover maximum 90 percent of the total project costs.

 
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