In the section ‘Linkages to other programmes and policy initiatives’ in the Grant Application Form, it is recommended to state important documents. Where can we find such documents?
Answer: Some important policy documents are mentioned in Section 1.1 of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants. However, they cover only a part of all relevant ones. It is [...]
Following the request by several institutions the ACP Secretariat is pleased to announce that a Partner Search facility has been added to this website.
Institutions and organisations who for the purpose of submitting a project for this Call for Proposals do not have their partnership set up yet, could use this tool to search for institutions [...]
How can it be assessed if a project is cost effective, efficient and sustainable?
Answer: The rules of the evaluation are explained in Section 2.3 of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants (pp. 25-28).
A summary of the most important information about the ACP Science and Technology Programme is now readily available on this new info leaflet. Please feel free to distribute it to interested people and institutions.
Info Leaflet - EN;
Info Leaflet - FR;
Info Leaflet - PT.
What precisely is meant by ‘relevance’ and ‘sustainability’ of the project?
Answer: Please refer to the evaluation grids included for the Concept Note and the Full Application Form evaluations in the Call’s Guidelines in Chapter 2.3 ‘Evaluation and Selection of Applications’.
‘Relevance’ is referring to the relation of the proposal with the scope of the [...]
What kind of equipment could be included in the projects?
Answer: Any equipment included in a proposal must necessarily be for the implementation of the project and needs to be clearly justified. Since the Programme is not dealing with research and development activities, equipment for research infrastructure is unfortunately not allowed to be included in the [...]
Is ‘Sustainable tourism’ an eligible focus area?
Answer: Sustainable tourism does not belong to nor is it directly related to any of the six stated focus areas (Guidelines under the heading ‘2.1.3 Eligible Actions: Actions for which an application may be made’). Therefore, proposals dealing with this theme might be considered not relevant to the [...]
Is it possible to submit an application, which is covering more than one of the mentioned thematic focus areas?
Answer: Yes, it is possible that a proposal tackles one or more of the thematic focus areas mentioned in the Guidelines under section 2.1.3 Eligible Action: Actions for which an application may be made.
Would it be possible to do a feasibility study?
Answer: Along the lines of the previous question and answer, immediately below this question, and depending upon the individual project, feasibility studies could probably be considered one component of several ones of the activities of a project. However, as stated above and in the interest of [...]
In the context of capacity building in science and technology related fields would it be possible to organise a training module in a university?
Answer: In the interest of an equal treatment of the Applicants, the ACP Secretariat cannot give a prior opinion on the eligibility of an Applicant, a partner or an Action. It is [...]
