The European Commission has launched a call for proposals for Phare ACE 1997 with a budget of approximately ECU 7.5 million for ACE grants.

Phare ACE provides grants for research projects, fellowships, scholarships, seminars and conference participation. Since 1996, a particular effort has been undertaken to increase the number of ACE scholarships for students from central European countries who wish to complete a PhD in economics at an EU university or research institution.

In line with the reorientation of the Phare Programme to focus on preparing for accession to the European Union, the ACE Programme has been adjusted in several ways. Projects will continue to address topics related to the economic reform process in the central European countries. Projects involving Phare countries which are candidates for EU accession (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) will also address topics relevant to the prepara- tion for accession.

Deadlines for submission of Phare ACE proposals are as follows:

• For research projects, fellowships, scholarships and seminar organization the deadline is 31 March 1998.
• For conference participation the deadline is open, subject to availability of funds.

For further information and application packages, please contact the ACE Programme Management in Brussels using the information provided above.

Economic scientists seeking support for research cooperation, graduate stipendia, and support for conference participation and organization are invited to apply for financing through the ACE- Phare programme.

Applications will be available as of the middle of November, and the deadline will be the end of February. Contact the Office for Technical Support at the above address to be put on the list to receive an information packet.

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Last updated: January 9, 1997

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