Background Max. Grant amount: EUR 25.000
Based on the government literature, the content of international bilateral and multilateral agreements as well as national strategic plans (i.e. National Agenda) R&D is perceived as very relevant and beneficial to the economic well being of the nation. Measures are taken to include R&D support and cooperation locally, regionally and internationally. However, most evidence shows that while the intention is there, there is little implementation. The Government budget is the main source for funding R&D. The coordinating role for designing and largely implementing R&D policy is entrusted to the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST). The HCST, established in 1987, forms the base for science and technology research, development and implementation in Jordan. It is a policy-making body, which sets and ratifies strategy and funds scientific and technological research, services and activities. The HCST has financial and administrative independence and has the right to draw up draft laws and regulations as well as the power to ratify proposals to provide financial aid to national scientific and technological projects and programmes. Although the ratio of Jordanians with higher education is among the highest in the region, Jordan‘s innovation and R&D potential is hindered, the brain drain is proof of the country‘s weakness in recognizing and capitalizing on the potential and capabilities of its researchers and scientists.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: EUR 10.000
- maximum amount: EUR 25.000.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be a legal person
- be a specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation, public sector operator, local authority, international (inter
governmental) organisation as defined by Article 43 of the Rules of application of the EU Financial Regulation
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This obligation does not apply to
International Organisations.
Deadline: 28 December 2014