The Roots of The Roots of ‘‘VisegrVisegrádád’’ Common Ground in History, Culture

and Religion(Meeting of kings of Bohemia, Hungary and Poland in Visegrád in 1335, interconnected histories of the V4 countries, common cultural experience)

Geographical Closeness(on the crossroads between the East and the West)

Similar Development(fight for freedom in 1956, 1968, 1980, 1989; social and economic transition, infrastructure, etc.)

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CZ + HU + PL + SK = CZ + HU + PL + SK =

V4V4V4 as a Consultation Platform

Regular meetings at all levels and sectorsJoint Achievements

Membership in EU, NATO; common positions within EU (e.g. EU budget); cooperation with Benelux, etc.

GoalsForming the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy and the European Neighbourhood Policy, Schengen Agreement, energy security, etc.

Common Experience and ExpertiseSimilar levels of social and economic development and transformation experience, fight for freedom as a know-how

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Basic Basic IInformationnformation about IVFabout IVF::

The only institution of V4Established in 2000 with the seat in

BratislavaSupported until now:

over 1,600 projects and over 380 scholarships

Annual budget: € 5,000,000 (equal contributions of V4 countries)

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Supported Fields of Supported Fields of Project ActivitiesProject Activities

Cultural CooperationScientific Exchange and ResearchEducationYouth ExchangesCross-Border CooperationPromotion of Tourism

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CZ24.3%

HU23.2%

PL23.7%

SK24.9%

Other3.9%

Target Countries:Target Countries:

Data from 2000 – 2006

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Project Breakdown Project Breakdown (categories)(categories)::

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IVF IVF Budget BreakdownBudget Breakdown::

Valid as of: 1 Jan. 2007

Standard Grants

43%

Small Grants

10%Strategic Grants

6%

Scholarships

25%

VARP

2%

Secretariat

8%

PR

2%Other

4%

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Basic Grant Conditions:Basic Grant Conditions:Having a “Visegrád” topicCooperation of subjects from at least

3 V4 countriesSecuring at least 50% of the project’s

budget from other sourcesNot being a state-funded

organization (e.g. NGOs, municipalities, private companies)

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How to applyHow to apply for a for a grantgrant??

Have a V4-related idea?Found partners in the V4

countries?Fill in the Application formAttach letters from the co-

organising and/or co-financing institutions

Attach copies of founding or registration documents and statutes

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2008 Budget: € 512,000Deadlines: March 1, June 1,

September 1, December 1Cooperation of at least 3 of the V4 countriesContractual period: max. 6 months Supported amounts: up to € 4,000

(covering max. 50% of the total budget)

E-mail applications: smallgrants@visegradfund.org

Small GrantsSmall Grants

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Standard GrantsStandard Grants

2008 Budget: € 2,200,000 Deadlines: March 15 and September

15Cooperation of at least 3 of the V4 countries Contractual period: max. 12 months Supported amounts: from € 4,001

(covering max. 50% of the total budget)

E-mail applications: standard@visegradfund.org

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2008 Budget: € 400,000Deadline: February 15, May 15Cooperation of all V4 countries Contractual period: 12 - 36 months Supported amounts: usually € 40,000 –

200,000 (max. 50% of the total budget)

E-mail applications: strategic@visegradfund.org

Visegrad Strategic Visegrad Strategic ProgrammeProgramme

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Visegrad Strategic Visegrad Strategic Programme:Programme:

200 20088 Priorities Priorities V4 Promotion: Modern Approaches to Raising

Awareness of Visegrad Cooperation

European Integration Process: Sharing V4 Know-How with Neighboring Regions

Creating Better Conditions for Scientific Research

Good Governance in the Public Sector

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Capital Investments

Own Indirect Costs (electricity-, gas-, water-, phone-bills, etc.)

Internal Costs and Expenses (rent of own premises, etc.)

Employments Ruled by the Labour Code (including all other related costs, e.g. per diems, social funds, etc.)

Non-Non-RRefundable efundable CCostost C Categoriesategories

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Printing and Publishing Costs (publications, posters, invitations etc.)

Rent of Premises and Related Technical Services Fees for Experts, Fees for Artists Accommodation and Board Transport Costs Translation, Interpretation Costs Awards and Prices Office Supplies and Promotional Materials Advertising Costs (radio, TV, billboards, press, etc.)

Webpage Design and Update

Refundable Refundable CCost ost CCategoriesategories

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31 January Scholarships15 February Strategic Grants

Visegrad University Studies Grant

1 March Small Grants15 March Standard Grants

15 May Strategic Grants1. June Small Grants

1 September Small Grants10 September VARP15 September Standard Grants

1 December Small Grants

Overview of Deadlines:Overview of Deadlines:

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Inquiries/Inquiries/CConsultationsonsultations::

Address:Kráľovské údolie 8811 02 BratislavaSlovakia

Tel.: +421 259 203 811Fax: +421 259 203 805

E-mail:visegradfund@visegradfund.org

Inquiries/Inquiries/CConsultationsonsultations::

Address:Kráľovské údolie 8811 02 BratislavaSlovakia

Tel.: +421 259 203 811Fax: +421 259 203 805

E-mail:visegradfund@visegradfund.org

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www.visegradfund.org

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www.visegradgroup.eu

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