CALL FOR PROPOSALS
OF JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS WITHIN THE III EXECUTIVE
PROGRAMME OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL 
CO-OPERATION BETWEEN CROATIA AND ITALY 
FOR THE YEARS 2009-2010
Within the framework of the Scientific and Technological Co-operation Agreement between Croatia and Italy, signed in Rome on October 29th 1999, the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia and the General Directorate for Cultural Promotion and Co-operation - Office V of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiate herewith the procedures for the drafting of the III. Executive Programme of Scientific and Technological Co-operation for the years 2009 -2010.
1.	PROCEDURES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF RESEARCHERS
1.1	Purposes
Submission of joint research projects by researchers of both countries is requested, with the aim of encouraging scientific and technological co-operation between Croatia and Italy. Each researcher may submit one project only. Financing will be granted exclusively for the exchange of researchers holding Croatian (or an EU nationality) and Italian (or an EU nationality) nationality.
1.2	Priority Research Areas
Projects may be submitted in the following priority research areas:

•	Life Sciences;
•	Basic Sciences;
•	ICT;
•	Health;
•	Energy and Environment.
NB: Projects submitted in other research areas will not be considered.
1.3	Presentation of Projects
The same project must be submitted by the Croatian and Italian co-ordinators to their respective administrations at the addresses given below (see 1.6). Projects submitted to only one of the two Parties will not be considered.
The projects, covering two years (2009 - 2010), must be drafted in English, signed by the project co-ordinator and must include the following details:
•	title, research area (only one area must be indicated), three key-words of the project, names and personal data (in this order: post, institution, address, phone, fax, e-mail) of the Croatian/Italian co-ordinators;
•	composition and description of the research unit;
•	short c.v. listing the Croatian/Italian co-ordinator's publications relevant to the project;
•	short description of the Croatian/Italian research institution;
•	description and purposes of the project;
•	expected results and available financial resources. In the case of a project already in progress, the Croatian and the Italian co-ordinators must indicate the current status and the results that have been achieved so far.
The scientific project can be also dealing with experimental work for thesis, to be developed jointly between the two research Institutions. The thesis must be agreed upon by the two Institutions and a period of time of minimum three months and maximum nine months must be spent in other country. In this case each Government will consider the possibility to award a grant to the foreign student. (see Annex 2).
1.4 Project Evaluation and Selection at National and Bilateral Level
The projects will be initially evaluated at national level. Subsequently, a joint assessment will be carried out by representatives of the two Parties (in the meeting of the Joint Committee) in order to select the projects admitted for funding.
The projects will be assessed according to the following evaluation criteria:
1.	Qualifications and experience of research teams		10%
2.	Methodology, approach, strategy, structure, and documentation	15%
3.	Sufficiency of existing and proposed research infrastructure		10%
4.	Level of originality and innovation		20%
5.	Social and developmental added value for Croatia and Italy		20%
6.	Purpose of cooperation among the groups		15%
7.	Exploitation of results		5%
8.	Dissemination of results		5%
Preference will be given to projects that involve industrial counterparts, benefit from third parties' funding (such as public and private research institutes and organizations) and/or take part in multilateral and European research programmes, particularly the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union.
1.5	Financing of Projects
Within the framework of the III. Executive Programme of Scientific and Technological Co-operation for the years 2009-2010, 14 joint research projects will be admitted for funding.
Only the cost of the exchange of researchers will be financed. Annually one short-term stay (up to 10 days) and one long-term stay (1 month = 30 days) will be financed per project.
The Croatian Party will pay researchers holding Croatian nationality (or an EU nationality and legally resident in Croatia) international travel expenses and will give a contribution towards the accommodation expenses in Croatia of researchers holding Italian nationality (or an EU nationality and legally resident in Italy).
The Italian Party will pay researchers holding Italian nationality (or an EU nationality and legally resident in Italy) international travel expenses and will give a contribution towards accommodation expenses in Italy of researchers holding Croatian nationality (or an EU nationality and legally resident in Croatia).
1.6	Submission of Joint Projects
The Croatian and Italian co-ordinators must submit their proposals to the Ministries responsible for the implementation of the Executive Programme of Scientific and Technological Co-operation in the two Countries. Projects that have not been submitted in both Countries in accordance with the above-mentioned procedures will not be considered.
Procedures applicable to Italian researchers. The Italian co-ordinator must submit the research project proposal by filling out the enclosed form (see Annex 1) and forwarding it no
later than October 31, 2008, in two copies, by post, with the words "Programma Italia -Croatia" clearly written on the envelope.

One copy will be sent to:	and one copy to:

Ministero degli Affari Esteri D.G.P.C.C- Ufficio V Piazzale delta Farnesina, 1 00194 Roma

Ambasciata d'ltalia in Croazia Meduliceva Ulica, n. 22 10000 Zagabria,
In addition, the Italian project co-ordinator must e-mail one copy of the research project
proposal (in MS Word, pdf or text format) to the following address: 
michela.magri@esteri.it

Procedures applicable to Croatian researchers. Croatian co-ordinator must submit the research project proposal by filling out the enclosed form (see Annex 1) and forwarding it no later than October 31, 2008, in two copies, by post, with the words "Joint Projects Croatia-Italia" clearly written on the envelope.

In addition, the Croatian project co-ordinator must e-mail the copy of the research project proposal (in MS Word or pdf format) to the following address: 

Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
Directorate for International Cooperation
Trg hrvatskih velikana 6
10000 Zagreb
For further information, please contact:

Mrs. Silvana Siebert
Senior Adviser
Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
Directorate for International Cooperation
Trg hrvatskih velikana 6
10000 Zagreb
Tel: 01-4594 452
Fax:01-4819 331
E-mail: silvana.siebert@mzos.hr

Only applications endorsed by the research office or its equivalent at higher education or
research institutions will be accepted.
Applications not received by both Parties or after the closing date will not be considered for
funding.
1.7 Publication of Results
For the Italian Party, the list of the selected projects will be posted exclusively on the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the address: www.esteri.qov.it following the breadcrumb Foreign Policy > Culture > Scientific and Technological Cooperation > Executive programmes > Elenco dei Programmi Esecutivi in vigore.
The rules concerning the funds will be posted only on the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the address www.esteri.qov.it following the breadcrumb Foreign Policy >  Culture > Scientific and Technological Cooperation > Executive programmes > Mobilita’ dei Ricercatori. 
For the Croatian Party, the list of the selected projects will be posted exclusively on the website of the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports at the address: www.mzos.hr 

1.8 Reports on the Project
At the end of each year the Croatian and the Italian co-ordinators shall report on the progress of their projects. Funding for the next year will not be given if the co-ordinators fail to submit their progress reports.
2.	PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FOR SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECTS ("PROGETTI DI GRANDE RILEVANZA" AI SENSI DELLA L. 401/90)
In the course of validity of the Executive Programme, the Italian Party will also consider granting an annual special financial contribution, within the limits of the available financial resources, to significant bilateral research projects ("progetti di grande rilevanza"), provided that they have already been inserted in the Executive Programme.
The procedures to be awarded the above-mentioned special funds are as follows:
2.1 Within the terms valid for the call for proposals under point 1.2 - 1.3 (criteria, priority areas) the Italian co-ordinator must submit a preliminary indication of a significant joint project proposal by filling out the enclosed form (see Annex 3) and forwarding it no later than XXX, in one copy, by post, with the words "Programma Italia-Croatia" clearly written on the envelope, to:
Ministero degli Affari Esteri D.G.P.C.C. - Ufficio V Piazzale delta Farnesina, 1 00194 Roma
The Italian project co-ordinator must also e-mail one copy of the significant joint project
proposal (in MSWord, pdf or text format) to the address michela.magri@esteri.it.

These preliminary indications of significant joint projects will be evaluated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - D.G.P.C.C. - Office V and submitted for approval to the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports. If agreed upon, these project proposals will be inserted in the Executive Programme.
2.2 The significant joint research projects inserted in the Executive Programme will constitute a short-list of projects entitled to apply for funding in accordance with the specific call for proposals issued by Office V of D.G.P.C.C. of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and published on the web every year. The call for proposals is usually published every Autumn for the following funding year.
Details on such projects (in compliance with Law 401/90) are available on the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the link
http:// www.esteri.gov.it/ eng/4 28 67 81 91.asp,

following the breadcrumb Foreign Policy > Culture > Scientific and Technological Cooperation > Executive programmes > Projects pf major importance.

NB: each researcher may submit one project only; the preliminary indication of a proposal as significant bilateral project excludes the possibility for the project co-ordinator of the same project to apply for funding as a joint research project (funding for the exchange of researchers) pursuant to point 1 of the present call for proposals.

Rome, September 8, 2008

ANNEX 1
Application for Joint Projects for the exchange of researches
within the Executive Programme Croatia-Italy
	
To be completed by the applicants:
SECTOR	TITLE	CROATIAN COORDINATOR (NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE N.)	CROATIAN INSTITUTION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE N.)
	ITALIAN COORDINATOR (NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE N.)	ITALIAN INSTITUTION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE N.)	

						
1.1
Project proposal	
Title
(max: 120 characters)		
Area:	
Key-words (3):	
Place of implementation:	
Foreign research unit:	
Croatian Institution submitting the proposal	
(University, research body, other: specify):	
(public/private:specify)	
Official name:	
Address (street, post code and city):	
Telephone:	Fax:	
E-mail:	
Croatian Scientific co-ordinator	
Surname, Name:	
Qualification:	
Telephone:	Fax:	
Contact address (street, post code and city):	
E-mail:	
Italian partner institution	
(University, research body, other: specify):	
(public/private:specify)	
Official name:	
Address (street, post code and city):	
Telephone:	Fax:	
E-mail:	
Italian Scientific co-ordinator	
Surname, Name:	
Qualification:	
Telephone:	Fax:	
Contact address (street, post code and city):	
E-mail:	

1.2
Composition and description 
of the Croatian research unit involved in the Project

Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
………	…………	
(enlarge if needed)

Composition and description 
of the Italian research unit involved in the Project

Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
………	…………	
(enlarge if needed)

1.3
Croatian scientific co-ordinator's cv
(max: 20 lines including 5 bibliographical references)

	

Italian scientific co-ordinator's cv
(max: 20 lines including 5 bibliographical references)

	

1.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
(points 1- 7 in max. 3 pages; place any pictures on separate sheet

1) INTRODUCTION	

	
2) OBJECTIVES - Indicate the objectives and the scientific and/or educational basis of the project (highlight reasons for collaborating with the foreign partner)	

	
3) METHODOLOGY - Indicate in an analytical form the research and/or educational stages, emphasizing the roles played by the Italian and foreign research units. 	

	
4) RESOURCES - Indicate the Italian and foreign financial and human resources, specifying the months per man devoted to the project by each member of the research unit. Indicate also the scientific instrumentation available and necessary for the project implementation.	

	
5) EXPECTED RESULTS - Indicate the expected results with particular regard to technological transfer and/or development of human resources, impact on scientific and technological relations	

	
6) COLLABORATIONS already developed with the partner country (If any)	

	
7) BIBLIOGRAPHY - - Indicate 5 bibliographical references relevant to the project	

	

Date								Signature

ANNEX 2
Application for Joint Experimental Thesis Proposal
within the Executive Programme Croatia-Italy

To be completed by the applicants:
SECTOR	TITLE	CROATIAN COORDINATOR (NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE N.)	CROATIAN INSTITUTION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE N.)
	ITALIAN COORDINATOR (NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE N.)	ITALIAN INSTITUTION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE N.)	

						

2.1
Project proposal	
Experimental Thesis Work	Second Level Degree	PhD Thesis	
Title
(max: 120 characters)		
Research Field:	
Key-words (3):	
Expected length in Italy/Croatia (specify) (minimum 3, maximum 9 months)	
Place of implementation:
Italy:
Croatia:
	
Accomodation availability (Italy/Croatia: specify)	Canteen availability (Italy/Croatia: specify)	
Foreign Student's Surname, Name:
(only if know and already contacted)	
Croatian Scientific Tutor submitting the proposal	
Surname, Name:	
Qualification:	
Telephone:	Fax:	
Contact address (street, post code and city):	
E-mail:	
Italian Scientific Tutor	
Surname, Name:	
Qualification:	
Telephone:	Fax:	
Contact address (street, post code and city):	
E-mail:	
Croatian Institution	
(University, research body, other: specify):	
(public/private:specify)	
Official name:	
Address (street, post code and city):	
Telephone:	Fax:	
E-mail:	
Italian Institution	
(University, research body, other: specify):	
(public/private:specify)	
Official name:	
Address (street, post code and city):	
Telephone:	Fax:	
E-mail:	

2.2
CROATIAN RESEARCH UNIT COMPOSITION
(Researchers, Students, Technical Staff) working on the theses project

Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
………	…………	
(enlarge if needed)

ITALIAN RESEARCH UNIT COMPOSITION
(Researchers, Students, Technical Staff) working on the theses project

Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
Name:
	Function:	
………	…………	
(enlarge if needed)

2.3
PROJECT RELATED REFERENCES

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

	
(enlarge if needed)

1.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

Please write no more than two pages describing clearly the thesis work offered, underlining the complementarities of the research shared between the two Institutions. Remember to state clearly the starting date and the time validity of your thesis offered to suitable students. Please note that you will be committed to follow the student during his/her thesis and to collaborate with the sending Institution up to the Degree. Abstract of the work and Degree must be made available to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1 OBJECTIVES - Indicate the objectives and the educational basis of the project (highlight reasons for collaborating with the foreign partner). State period to be spent in Italy (min 3 max 9 months) and Croatia.	

	
2) METHODOLOGY - Indicate in an analytical form the educational stages, emphasizing the roles played by the Italian and foreign research units.	

	
3) RESOURCES – Indicate the Italian and foreign resources, specifying the research unit members in charge of the project. List scientific instrumentation available for the project implementation and to be used by the student.	

	
4) EXPECTED RESULTS - State clearly the date on which the project will be completed and ready for the thesis dissertation. State if the results will be published and/or if a Patent will be submitted for registration.	

	

Date								Signature

ANNEX 3
Application for significant bilateral projects 
	
•	Applying for funding under this scheme excludes the possibility of applying for funding for the exchange of researches (Annex 1)

To be completed by the applicants:

SECTOR	TITLE	ITALIAN COORDINATOR (NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE N.)	ITALIAN INSTITUTION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE N.)
	CROATIAN COORDINATOR (NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE N.)	CROATIAN INSTITUTION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE N.)	

						
3.1
Project proposal	
Title
(max: 120 characters)		
Area:	
Key-words (3):	
Place of implementation:	
Foreign research unit:	
Duration of the project (1, 2, years):	
Total annual budget: €	
Annual funding requested from MAE: €	
Annual funding of the Institution: €	
Other funding (if any): €	
Italian Institution submitting the proposal	
(University, research body, other: specify):	
(public/private:specify)	
Official name:	
Address (street, post code and city):	
Telephone:	Fax:	
E-mail:	
Italian Scientific co-ordinator	
Surname, Name:	
Qualification:	
Telephone:	Fax:	
Contact address (street, post code and city):	
E-mail:	
Croatian partner institution	
(University, research body, other: specify):	
(public/private:specify)	
Official name:	
Address (street, post code and city):	
Telephone:	Fax:	
E-mail:	
Croatian Scientific co-ordinator	
Surname, Name:	
Qualification:	
Telephone:	Fax:	
Contact address (street, post code and city):	
E-mail:	

3.2
Composition and description 
of the Italian research unit involved in the Project

Name:	Function:	
Name:	Function:	
Name:	Function:	
Name:	Function:	
………	…………	
(enlarge if needed)

3.3
Italian scientific co-ordinator's cv
(max: 20 lines including 5 bibliographical references)

	

3.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
(points 1- 7 in max. 3 pages; place any pictures on separate sheet

1) INTRODUCTION	

	
2) OBJECTIVES - Indicate the objectives and the scientific and/or educational basis of the project (highlight reasons for collaborating with the foreign partner)	

	
3) METHODOLOGY - Indicate in an analytical form the research and/or educational stages, emphasizing the roles played by the Italian and foreign research units.	

	
4) RESOURCES - Indicate the Italian and foreign financial and human resources, specifying the months per man devoted to the project by each member of the research unit. Indicate also the scientific instrumentation available and necessary for the project implementation.	

	
5) EXPECTED RESULTS - Indicate the expected results with particular regard to technological transfer and/or development of human resources, impact on scientific and technological relations	

	
6) COLLABORATIONS already developed with the partner country (If any)	

	
7) BIBLIOGRAPHY - - Indicate 5 bibliographical references relevant to the project	

	

Date								Signature

3.5 MODELLO DI PREVENTIVO PRELIMINARE DELLE VOCI DI SPESA (solo per Progetti di Grande Rilevanza)

Si richiede di compilare il modello di preventivo annuale quale preventivo di massima, al fine di valutare la congruità finanziaria del progetto proposto.
Successivamente per i progetti selezionati e inseriti nel Programma Esecutivo, sarà richiesta la presentazione di un preventivo dettagliato, al fine di concorrere al bando annuale per l’assegnazione dei fondi per i progetti di grande rilevanza ai sensi della Legge 401/90.

 
NB: 	1) le voci di spesa devono corrispondere alle attività previste.
2) Tutti i compensi si devono intendere comprensivi di eventuali oneri fiscali, previdenziali, assicurativi, contributivi, nonché di ogni altro onere accessorio. L’Ente si farà carico del loro assolvimento.
3) Saranno ammesse alla rendicontazione le spese supportate in stretta e univoca relazione alla realizzazione del progetto presentato.
4) Le spese di viaggio sono ammissibili soltanto tra l’Italia e il Paese con cui si realizza il progetto. 
5)Le spese per la partecipazione a convegni (strettamente inerenti il progetto) sono ammissibili soltanto se questi si svolgono in Italia o nel Paese straniero con cui si realizza il progetto

MODELLO DI  PREVENTIVO DELLE VOCI DI SPESA

	Numero/Quantità	Costo
 Medio
 unitario
	Totale
	
SPESE PERSONALE  STRANIERO	
Viaggi ricercatori/esperti e/o borsisti dalla Croazia  all’Italia 				
Soggiorni ricercatori/esperti croati in Italia 
(costo giornaliero)				
Viaggi ricercatori/esperti e/o borsisti croati in Italia 				
SPESE PERSONALE ITALIANO	
Viaggi docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani dall’Italia alla Croazia				
Soggiorni docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani in Croazia (costo giornaliero)				
Viaggi docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani in Croazia				
ALTRE SPESE	
Spese per prestazioni professionali (costo giornaliero)				
Spese per contratti di ricerca dedicati al progetto (costo mensile)				
Organizzazione workshop (specificare)				
Materiale di laboratorio non inventariabile (specificare)				
Spese per pubblicazioni (specificare)				
Altro (specificare)				
Spese di gestione della struttura  (dettagliate) e spese per personale strutturato  (costo mensile)*				
Materiale di laboratorio inventariabile (specificare)**				
                                                                            TOTALE				

NB:  *   Cumulativamente tra loro le spese per il personale strutturato e/o le spese di gestione  della struttura non possono essere superiori al 10% del totale delle spese del progetto. 

**  I costi per l’acquisto di materiale di laboratorio inventariabile sono ammissibili nella misura max. del 10% del costo complessivo.