Slovenia
MNT-ERA.NET Support Programmes & Topics 2010
Name of initiative/program: National Research & Development Plan for the period from 2006-2010 (adopted December 2005) and Research Programmes
Programme owner (ministry): Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia; Slovenian Research Agency; Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Slovenia
Executing agency, contact person, contact details: Slovenian Research Agency
Contact: Mr. Janez Slak
phone: + 386 - 1.400.59.31 + 386 - 1.400.59.31
mail: Janez.Slak@arrs.si
web: www.rtd.si
| Program/Call name | Technology/application foci covered | Opening/Cut-off dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) | Funding of the National Research Programmes as IP like projects and R&D projects |
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Calls: every year for R&D projects, every 5th year for Research Programmes as IP like projects |
| b) | Young researcher's programme supporting postgraduate studies (230 new participants/year) | 1. General 2. Candidates from Industry |
Calls: Every year |
| c) | International cooperation | General – covers all research fields | bilateral, regional, EU research projects, Eureka program, COST, NATO |
| d) |
- Co-financing research equipment - Co-financing research equipment by Structural Funds support |
General – covers all research fields General – covers all research fields |
Calls: Every year Calls: from 2005 on |
| e) | Co-financing of researchers in industry | General | Calls: Every year |
| f) | Development of technological parks | General | Calls: Every year |
Phases of R&D being funded (basic research, pre-competitive, application, serial production, market entry), funding rates (app.)
National projects: Basic research – 100%, Applied research – 75%, Post-doctoral projects – 100%, Industrial projects – 50%, Pre-competitive projects – 25%
European projects: Basic research – 100%, Applied research – 75%, Industrial projects – 75%, Pre-competitive projects – 50%
Major restrictions (e.g. types of institutions eligible for funding; SMEs, public/private etc.)
Legal entities registered in Slovenia for research are eligible for funding. International consortia are allowed. However, funding is available only for national organization.