“This national funding [will] help to stimulate international research cooperation and to give recognition to Estonian research institutions and enterprises for their [projects]. With the extra funding for project preparation we expect even more researchers to initiate projects themselves,” said Ulle Must, board member of Archimedes Foundation, the body responsible for funding the scheme.
Applicants for Framework Programme 7 and COST, European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research, will be eligible for up to €3,800 to help with the preparation of grant submissions that involve multiple partners. Organisations whose role is project management or leadership can apply for €1,280.
“The importance of participating in EU research programmes shouldn’t be underestimated,” said Must. “In 2007 the total amount of EU funding for research in Estonia was €18 million, only one million less than national public research funding. Estonian researchers are participate more than 40 international projects with topics ranging from cancer research to sustainable energy technologies.
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