The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the launch of the call for project funding under the 2025 Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) of the Central European Initiative (CEI).
The Central European Initiative (CEI) is launching a call for proposals for co-financing projects under the Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP). Through this program, CEI continues to support the implementation of projects aimed at exchanging best practices and transferring experience between institutions in the public and private sectors of CEI member states.
Projects financed by CEI involve activities to strengthen cooperation between participating countries, as well as the exchange and transfer of best practices, especially from EU member states. Proposals should focus on capacity development through sharing and transferring knowledge.
Who can participate?
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Central, regional, and local public authorities, educational and research institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from CEI member states.
What types of activities can be carried out?
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Training sessions, workshops, study visits, evaluation missions, assistance in drafting strategic documents (e.g., development plans, strategies, studies, etc.), technology transfer, technical assistance, and more.
Basic conditions
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Participation of at least two partners per proposal: at least one know-how provider (from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, or Slovenia) and one beneficiary (from the Republic of Moldova).
Budget and participant contribution
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The total indicative budget for the call is EUR 600,000. Funding granted under this call cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost, and the maximum amount allocated to a single project cannot exceed EUR 40,000.
Deadline for submission of applications: 26 September 2025.
Detailed information regarding the conditions and required application documents can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.cei.int/news/10356/know-how-exchange-programme-call-for-proposals-2025-now-open
Additional information:
The Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) was launched in 2004 and is a CEI instrument that supports the transfer of expertise/experience from institutions in EU member states to partner countries. The program provides grants to institutions wishing to share or receive partner experience from EU member states, thereby advancing the alignment of policies with European standards and requirements. The program is funded by the Government of Italy through the CEI Fund at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
