"Learn about the Visegrad Fund's role in regional cooperation, its basic characteristics, budget allocations, main aims, and program overview for 2015/2016. Explore how the fund supports civil society development, fosters cohesion, and promotes joint foreign policy efforts with a focus on the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries."
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Visegrad Fund: Basic Characteristics preceded by the foundation of the Visegrad Group (CS+HU+PL) in 1991 CZ+HU+PL+SK as of 1993 created as a counterpart to gov t cooperation key principle: gov t funds non-gov t recipients key aims: development of civil society, fostering the region s internal cohesion focus on non-EU neighborhood(since 2004): Western Balkans (grant and scholarship funding) Eastern Partnership countries (grant and scholarship funding, capacity building of civil servants)
Visegrad Fund: Basic Characteristics V4 s only (solid) organization to date international organizationaccredited with SK MFA equal rightsof member states: annual rotating presidency (January December) (presidencies in the group: July June) rotating management (3-year missions) consensus in decision-making equal contributions of member states ( 2M p.a.) external funding(CA, DE, NL, KR, SE, CH, KR, US ) 2-member management + 14-member staff (+ interns)
The funds budget (20002014) The Netherlands 3,500,000 South Korea 336,000 Sweden 273,489 Visegrad Group countries 60,800,000 The United States 198,005 Germany 60,000 Canada 56,000 Switzerland 55,000 100% = 65,278,494 (total allocations)
Visegrad Fund: Main Aims support of movement of people and ideas ( soft power ) strengthening the internal cohesion of the region, (weakening of historical animosities, awareness-building) instrument of joint V4 foreign policy(since 2004) Western Balkans + Eastern Partnership cooperation with EU/non-EU partners key leverages: grant programs + mobilities (scholarships, fellowships, artist residencies) other projects: NEE100, Visegrad Insight/V4Revue, CSMP
Program Overview (2015/2016) Academic and Mobility Programs Grant Programs Visegrad Scholarship Program: Intra-Visegrad, In-Coming, Out-Going Small Grants Standard Grants Visegrad Artist Residency Program (VARP): VARP Visual & Sound Arts VARP Performing Arts Visegrad Literary Residency Program VARP in New York Visegrad Strategic Grants Visegrad Strategic Conferences Visegrad+ (Western Balkans) Visegrad 4 Eastern Partnership Program: Flagship Projects V4EaP (Extended) Standard Grants V4EaP Visegrad University Studies Grants Visegrad University Studies Grants Visegrad Taiwan Scholarships Visegrad Scholarships at OSA IVF NSC Taiwan Joint Research Projects Civil Servant Mobility Program (UA, GE, MD) Visegrad Insight/V4Revue/New Europe 100
Project Topics: Grant Programs 20002014 culture and arts 2,056 (29%) education and trainings 1,745 (24%) science and research 542 (8%) public policy 326 (5%) networking/partnerships 312 (4%) media/ICT 295 (4%) common identity 277 (4%) social inclusion 220 (3%) 100% = 4,581 grant projects approved in 2000 2014
Grant projects all categories (2000 2014) 61,942,850 4,583 grant projects 578 cities
Basic Grant Programs Small Grants Standard Grants Strategic Grants < 6,000 > 6,001 40,000 (on average) Project budget (ca. 13,000 on average) Max. IVF share 80% 80% 70% 6 months 12 months 12 36 months Timeframe 50% 30% 20% Cash limit 15% 15% 15% Overheads (+ 7% tangible/intangible assets) 50 working days 60 working days 50 working days Evaluation March 1, June 1, Sept. 1, Dec. 1 March 15, Sept. 15 April 15 Deadlines
Key Grant Principles projects must have Visegrad added value projects involve entities from at least 3 V4 countries* grants cover up to 80% project costs (70% w/in Strategic Grants, 100% w/in Strategic Conferences) reimbursements in tranches with advance payments (up to 80% of project costs) 15% overhead costs costs documented through copies of invoices and bills only a single project per applicant* (multiple project-partnerships possible) * Strategic Grants, Visegrad+ projects and the V4EaP chapter are exceptions
Who Can Apply? majority of applicants are CSOs and other NGOs primary/secondary schools, colleges + universities municipalities,regional governments other public institutions (museums, galleries, sports clubs) individual citizens or even private companies not organizationsfully funded from state budgets, and/or state administration institutions (ministries, cultural institutes, etc.)
What Cannot Be Covered? tangible/intangible assets (with the exception of 7% allowed within Strategic Grants) indirect costs (utilities, bills ) exceeding 15% overhead costs internal costs and expenses exceeding 15% overhead costs employments ruled by labor code (and related costs, such as per diems)
What Can Be Covered? printing and publishing costs website design and updates rent of premises expert fees and honoraria accommodation and board translation and interpreting awards and prizes advertising and promotional costs office supplies, etc.
Visegrad Scholarship ProgramKey Facts Individual academic mobility: 1. within V4 region 2. between V4 region and the Western Balkans 3. between V4 region and the Eastern Partnership countries MA/post-MA levels (PhD/postdoc) no age limit, affiliation with university not required 1 4 semesters (MA level), or 1 2 semesters (post-MA) support for both scholar and host institution: 2,300/semester + 1,500/semester (+ 200 travel grant) annual deadline: January 31
Visegrad Scholarship Program SCHOLAR/APPLICANT: has completed min. 6 semesters of higher education (= BA equivalent at the time of assuming the scholarship) picks any academic field , and any language of instruction finds a host university/institute and requests (preliminary) acceptance letter applies and submits on-line by January 31, and sends signed printout & accompanying documents is eligible for 2,300/semester + 200 travel grant (where applicable)
Visegrad Scholarship Program HOST UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTE: any public of private accredited higher-education institution(college, university, art academy, science academy lists of schools available at http://visegradfund.org/scholarships/instructions) confirms scholar s acceptance (or his/her applying, where entrance exams required) is eligible for a 1,500 lump sum per semester/each scholar
Funding by Recipient Regions (20002014) other non-V4 1,253,381 2% Eastern Partnership 7,009,761 11% Western Balkans 1,650,715 3% Czech Republic 13,061,493 21% Slovakia 13,462,094 22% Hungary 12,848,163 21% Poland 12,649,126 20% 100% = 61,934,733
The Western Balkans (20042014) Albania 129,090 (8%) Bosnia and Herzegovina 264,335 (16%) Serbia 867,690 (52%) Kosovo* 63,700 (4%) Macedonia 207,600 (13%) Montenegro 118,300 (7%) * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. 100% = 1,650,715 (= 2.67% of total funding)
Eastern Partnership Countries(20042014) Azerbaijan 137,100 (2%) Armenia 341,200 (5%) Belarus 1,556,659 (22%) Ukraine 3,409,882 (49%) Georgia 1,246,365 (18%) Moldova 312,555 (4%) 100% = 7,003,761 (= 11.31% of total funding)
Main Results stable and visible component of V4 cooperation stronger level of regional cooperation and cooperation with neighboring regions good promotion of the region in the EU contribution to Visegr d as a brand name to date (by the end of 2014): more than 4,500 grant projects ca. 2,500 mobilities (scholarships/residencies) total worth of nearly 62 million
