The Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia has opened a Public Call for scientific research projects within the Serbian Scientific Cooperation Program with the Diaspora: Support for Visits of Diaspora Scientists (Program).
Program supports basic and applied research in all fields of science. There are no predefined topics for projects within the Program.
The goals of the Program are to foster scientific collaboration with the diaspora to establish or enhance scientific cooperation, improve and exchange knowledge, jointly address research and development challenges, and expand the network of cooperation with the Diaspora.
The Program is designed for teams of researchers from Serbia who wish to collaborate with experts from the Diaspora involved in development and research. The project team consists of the Principal Investigator and team members from the Republic of Serbia, as well as a Partner from the Diaspora.
Through the established collaboration, the long-term objectives include the publication of joint papers and patents, support for the development of new services, commercialization of products, technology transfer, preparation of joint project proposals for international funding, and attracting investments into research organizations in Serbia through cooperation between the Diaspora and local scientists.
The Program is aimed at scientists and researchers employed at accredited research organizations in the Republic of Serbia in the capacity of Project Leader or Project Participant.
Project applications for this public call must be submitted in electronic form exclusively, no later than December 31, 2024, at 12 p.m. Central European Time, by filling out the project application form using the Portal of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
Total budget of the Program: EUR 800,000
Maximum budget per project: EUR 20,000
Project duration: up to 12 months
Program status: Opened public call
Financing for the Program is provided by the Republic of Serbia (Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation), through a World Bank loan with implementation support, and the European Union, through a grant contribution. The activities are part of the “Serbia Accelerating Innovation and Growth Entrepreneurship Project” (SAIGE Project), dedicated to strengthening innovative entrepreneurship and scientific research.