Individual researchers and research teams are eligible for support under the fund, which requires that applications are supported by their employing Estonian research institution. Applications also need to clearly indicate an existing or planned scientific cooperation with one or several research teams from Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. Further details on eligibility requirements can be found in the fund’s guidelines for applicants, available at www.etf.ee.
Grants in the range of €28,800 to €57,500 will be awarded to support research projects within the fields of:
Protection of the environment
Sustainable development
Conservation of European cultural heritage
Human resource development
Health and childcare
Implementation of Schengen Acquis and the Judiciary
Regional policy and cross-border activities.
Project proposals may be submitted to the fund intermediary, the Estonian Science Foundation, until 15 January 2008. Read more in the open call text.
For further information, runa search for EE0015 in the EEA Grants project database, or contact Kari Ertresvåg, Information Officer, Financial Mechanism Office, tel. no: +32 (0)2 211 1892, kari.ertresvag@efta.int.