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"UKF-Unity through Knowledge Fund". Alessia Pozzi, Program Manager. Rationale and Concept. globalising knowledge economy- HR matter the most both developed and developing countries brain circulation vs. brain drain
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"UKF-Unity through Knowledge Fund" Alessia Pozzi, Program Manager
Rationale and Concept • globalising knowledge economy- HR matter the most • both developed and developing countries • brain circulation vs. brain drain • UKF – Success story EREF „Developing human capital and managing migration for more competitive European regions“ • ILO-Good practice-in promoting linkages between migration and development
What we finance : R&D that is competitive on international level - use Diaspora network to attract foreign research financing (NIH, FP7) R&D that creates new values in Croatian economy – with help of expatriates attract R&D investments form private sector projects that help the development of science and technology infrastructure in Croatia - make Croatia a desirable place for top talents from abroad (including non Croatians)
UKF projects • 17 projects within Cooperability programe - 2.8 mil EUR • 22 projects within Young Researchers and Professionals Program – 1.1 mil EUR • 16 projects- Connectivity Program – 101.823 EUR • total 55 projects, 4 mil EUR • total amount requested from UKF - 22.329.000,00 euro, 244 project applications