Improving attractiveness of research careers and conducting cutting-edge research

The objective of this measure is to implement a new framework for funding research programmes with the overarching goal of strengthening, attracting and retaining research talent. The measure focuses on the STEM and ICT fields and contributes to improving the skills of researchers in those areas. It aims to foster mobility to and from international institutions and industry, to encourage start-ups, and to establish independent research careers for scientists in internationally competitive and targeted research at high technology readiness levels. With a close link to the overall reform of the RDI landscape in Croatia, this investment helps bring more students and researchers into the STEM and ICT fields, tackling the needs of the future.

Under the investment totalling EUR 52 million, several calls have been launched already, providing appealing funding opportunities such as exchange programmes between academia and the business sector, support for start-up and spin-off companies of young researchers, and direct research incentives. 

More information can be found on the project webpage here.