Priority and thematic area:
Promoting economic growth and social dialogue, reducing youth unemployment
Research and innovation
Multilateral joint research projects
Objectives
The programme contributes to the economic growth and competitiveness of Croatia by strengthening the research excellence and innovation capacities of Croatian research organizations, universities and enterprises and by facilitating the research and innovation cooperation with international partners.
Expected outcomes are among others:
- Lasting networks between Switzerland and Croatia are created
- National research institutions produce internationally recognized research results and shape national debates and policy dialogue
- Research institutions and/or the private sector enhance their capacities for innovation
Strategic focus
Building up long-term sustainable research partnerships between Croatian and Swiss and other European partners with a view to, among other things, encourage joint participation in the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe.
Eurostars
Objectives
The programme contributes to Croatia’s economic growth and competitiveness by strengthening research excellence and innovation capacities of Croatian companies and facilitating research and innovation cooperation with international partners.
The expected results are, among other things:
- Permanent networks are being created between Switzerland and Croatia
- The private sector is strengthening its capacity for innovation.
Strategic focus
Improving the innovation capacities and international competitiveness of Croatian SMEs by strengthening their participation in the EUROSTAR’S programme.
Eurostars is an existing intergovernmental program for multi- and/or bilateral calls for proposals and is additionally funded by the EU. Innovative companies receive financial support for research and development with a strong focus on implementation. The projects are supported by Innosuisse through technical and methodological expertise, while the Swiss contribution could partially finance the project contributions of the partner country.
Swiss-Croatian RID cooperation will be facilitated in both programme components. No geographic focus is foreseen but special attention will be paid to promote the programme and encourage participation of RID organizations and innovative enterprises from outside of Zagreb.