Grants and Funding

Georgia National Science Foundation is Legal Entity of Public Law – a body established for the purpose of running the Grant Competition Systems, which is also responsible for administering the Competition and revealing the winner Projects on the basis of the evaluation provided by independent experts.
For more Information Visit: http://www.gnsf.ge

The main target of this organization is organizing state grants by transparent and free principles on contest.
Main proposed scientific directions:
•    Georgian Studies
•    Humanitarian, Social and Economical Sciences
For more Information Visit: http://www.rustaveli.org.ge

The Georgian Research and Development Foundation (GRDF) was founded in  2001.
The GRDF mission:
o    to develop the Georgian scientific-engineering potential and to promote research and development activity in priority fields;
o    to support financially research projects on the base  on the peer-review and scientific merit of initiatives.
For more Information Visit: http://www.grdf.ge

The Science for Peace and Security Program offers grants to scientists in NATO, Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries to collaborate on priority research topics, which include NATO priorities and additional Partner country priorities. Grants are also offered to assist the academic community in Partner countries to set up computer networking infrastructure and to optimize their use of electronic communication.
For more Information Visit: http://www.nato.int/science

Framework programmes (FPs) have been the main financial tools through which the European Union supports research and development activities covering almost all scientific disciplines. FPs are proposed by the European Commission and adopted by Council and the European Parliament following a co-decision procedure (view the FP7 approval process).
FPs has been implemented since 1984 and covers a period of five years with the last year of one FP and the first year of the following FP overlapping.  It has been proposed for FP7, to run for seven years. It will be fully operational as of 1 January 2007 and will expire in 2013.
For more Information Visit:  http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organization in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars. The DAAD supports the internationalization of German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, assists developing countries in establishing effective universities and advises decision makers on matters of cultural, education and development policy.
For more Information Visit: www.daad.de

Charitable non-commercial Foundation “Scientific Partnership” is Professional public organization. It works for equality, democracy and transparency of its members.
For more Information Visit: http://www.spfond.ru/

Intergovernmental organization dedicated to the prevention of the proliferation of expertise related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Since 1993, private companies and government agencies from the European Union, United States, and Canada have used the STCU to manage over 1350 R&D projects, worth over $188 million.
For more Information Visit: http://www.stcu.int/

The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) is an intergovernmental organization connecting scientists from Russia, Georgia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with their peers and research organizations in Canada, EU, Japan, Republic of Korea, Norway and the United States.  ISTC facilitates international science projects and assists the global scientific and business community to source and engage with Russian and CIS institutes that develop or possess an excellence of scientific know-how.
For more Information Visit: http://www.istc.ru

Main target is to contribute development of economical sciences between Russia and CIS countries  
For more Information Visit: http://www.ecsocman.edu.ru/db/msg/247740.htm

The International Union of Economists (IUE) was founded in Bulgaria (Sandansk) at 1991 by prominent economists, scientists and experts, public figures, bankers and businessmen from various countries of the world as the international independent public non-governmental association on the basis of voluntarily and equity of its members.
The main principles of the IUEs activities proclaimed at its establishment are democracy, humanism and open dialogue.
For more Information Visit: http://www.iuecon.org/

Moscow Public Science Foundation (MPSF)is a non-profit  public association. Operational since 1991
 MPSF enables innovation and facilitates progress in the area of the humanities, social and political knowledge. MPSF is a methodology and resource center for experts and organizations promoting reforms in the following areas:  higher education, retraining and advance training of personnel;  research and development in social sciences; NGO community; local government and municipal management.
For more Information Visit: www.mpsf.org/

NEW EURASIA FOUNDATION is a nongovernmental, noncommercial organization established in Moscow in 2004. The New Eurasia Foundation improves the lives of Russian citizens by consolidating the efforts and resources of the public, private, and nongovernmental sectors and implementing social and economic development programs at the regional and local levels that are based on the most advanced domestic and international expertise and innovative technologies.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.eurasia.msk.ru

Social sciences are main sphere of activity of the organization. The centre supports integration and further cooperation between Post-soviet countries and Russian Federation
For more Information Visit:  http://www.rsci.ru/MoreInfo.html?MessageID=3998

American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
For more Information Visit: http://www.abanet.org/

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation was established in Berlin 18 months after the death of Alexander von Humboldt in 1860. It provides support for German scientists setting off on research journeys to other countries.
For more Information Visit: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/home.html

"Triple A-S" (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.aaas.org/programs/international/

The National Fund for Scientific Research (Belgium) was founded in 1928 as an Institution of Public Interest for the support of scientific research, at the initiative of King Albert I. Supported by the national authorities since 1947 within the scope of funding the universities. In 1988 its funding was mainly taken over by the Cultural Communities. In 1992 the Fund receives a confederal structure and since then, the Flemish Board of Trustees had fully autonomous powers of decision.
For more Information Visit: www.fwo.be

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of Frances Ministry of Research.
For more Information Visit: http://www.cnrs.fr/

The Charities Aid Foundation is a registered charity that works to create greater value for charities and social enterprise. It does this by transforming the way donations are made and the way charitable funds are managed.
For more Information Visit: http://www.cafonline.org/  http://www.cafrussia.ru/


The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) is a nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established in 1995 by the National Science Foundation. This unique organization promotes international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources, and training. CRDF is based in Arlington, Virginia with offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia; Kyiv, Ukraine; Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan and Amman, Jordan.
For more Information Visit: http://www.crdf.org/

The Centre for Science Research and Statistics (CSRS), established in 1991, functions under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) of the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). Initially, it combined teams of scholars from government research centers and academic institutes specializing in R&D statistics, policy studies, forecasting, and related areas.
For more Information Visit: http://www.csrs.ru/

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) is the central, self-governing research funding organisation that promotes research at universities and other publicly financed research institutions in Germany.
The DFG serves all branches of science and the humanities by funding research projects and facilitating cooperation among researchers.
For more Information Visit: http://www.dfg.de/

The Economics Education and Research Consortium (EERC) was created in 1995 to strengthen economics education and research capabilities in the CIS. Managed by a Moscow-based secretariat, EERC’s Research Network supports original policy-relevant studies, organizes training seminars and research workshops, links academics and policymakers, and invests in the virtual research infrastructure – access to scholarly literature, data and peers. Since 2000, EERC serves as the regional representative of the Global Development Network (GDN) in the CIS.
For more Information Visit: http://www.eerc.ru/

EUREKA is a pan-European network for market-oriented, industrial R&D. Created as an intergovernmental Initiative in 1985, EUREKA aims to enhance European competitiveness through its support to businesses, research centers and universities who carry out pan-European projects to develop innovative products, processes and services.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.eureka.be/

The EN Department is committed to provide the Engineering Competences and Technical Coordination required for all CERN activities, whilst fully taking into account the requirements of all stakeholders, in order to meet the goals of the Organization. This commitment covers the conception, design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN facilities.
For more Information Visit: http://public.web.cern.ch/Public/Welcome.html

The Ford Foundation was established on Jan. 15, 1936, with an initial gift of $25,000 from Edsel Ford, whose father Henry, founded the Ford Motor Company.
The Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations working on the frontlines of social change worldwide.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.fordfound.org/

The Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung (FES) maintains its own representations in 70 countries of Arfica, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. It is engaged in projects in fields of socio-politic development and economical and social promotion.
For more Information Visit: http://www.fes.de/

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organisation that is committed to promoting liberal policy and politics.
Originating in Germany, the Foundation has won a reputation for promoting Freedom in human Dignity as the ultimate precondition of a society where people can live freely and in peace.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.fnst-freiheit.org/webcom/show_article.php/_c-449/i.html

The Fulbright Associations mission is to engage current and former Fulbright exchange participants in lifelong experiences that advance international understanding through volunteer service to communities, people-to-people diplomacy and dialogue on global issues.
For more Information Visit: http://www.fulbrightalumni.org/olc/pub/FBA/cpages/about_us/about_us.jsp

The Mission of the Hanns Seidel Foundation"In the service of democracy, peace and development" – this is the motto that the Hanns Seidel Foundation applies to its work and mission. The motto applies not only for its commitment in Germany, especially in Bavaria, of course, but also abroad.
For more Information Visit: http://www.hss.de/

The Hans Böckler Foundation deals with co-determination, research linked to the world of work and the support of students on behalf of the DGB, the Confederation of German Trade Unions.
For more Information Visit: http://www.boeckler.de/

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is part of the Green political movement that has developed worldwide as a response to the traditional politics of socialism, liberalism, and conservatism. Foundation’s main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination and justice. It is a Green Think Tank and an International Policy Network.
For more Information Visit: http://www.boell.de/

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation was founded in 1983 to continue the unfinished work of the late Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson in the fields in which he played a key leadership role: international affairs education, human rights, environment and natural resources management, and public service. Through its grant making and strategic initiatives, the Foundation seeks to make a lasting impact and perpetuate the Jackson legacy for the benefit of future generations.
For more Information Visit: http://www.hmjackson.org/

HHMI, a non-profit medical research organization that ranks as one of the nations largest philanthropies, plays a powerful role in advancing biomedical research and science education in the U.S. The Institute spent $730 million for research and distributed $101 million in grant support for science education in fiscal year 2009.
For more Information Visit: http://www.hhmi.org/

IIE was established in 1919, in the aftermath of World War I. An independent, nonprofit organization, the Institute is a resource for educators and institutions worldwide.
•    to promote closer educational relations between the people of the United States and other countries
•    to increase the number of students, scholars and professionals who have the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research outside of their own country
•    to strengthen and internationalize institutions of higher learning throughout the world
•    to rescue scholars and promote academic freedom around the world
•    to foster sustainable development through training programs in energy, environment, business management, and leadership development
•    to partner with corporations, foundations, and governments in finding and developing people able to think and work on a global basis
For more Information Visit: http://www.iie.ru/  http://www.iie.org/

Resources for Environmental Activists was founded in 1983, as the Institute for Soviet and American Relations, to encourage citizen diplomacy and facilitate exchange between the US and the Soviet Union. For more than 20 years, ISAR has worked with a network of offices and partners in Belarus, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, and the Western NIS. ISARs mission is to support citizen activists and grassroots nongovernmental organizations in their efforts to create just and sustainable societies. It carries out its mission by building advocacy skills, supporting community environmental problem-solving initiatives, galvanizing international environmental campaigns and increasing public participation in environmental decision-making. Currently, ISAR is implementing that mission most actively in Belarus, with an information and small grant program.
For more Information Visit: http://www.isar.org/  http://www.isarmos.ru/

Open society Georgia Foundation was established in 1994 by New York Open Society institute.
The foundation is a member of a network of foundations established by George Soros. Based on its priorities, the foundation issues grants to non-profit, non-governmental organizations and individuals. The aim of the foundation is to promote values of open society in Georgia. It serves only chartable purposes and the protection of public interests.
For more Information Visit: http://www.osgf.ge/

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), or Gakushin for short, is an independent administrative institution, established by way of a national law for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science in all fields of the natural and social sciences and the humanities. JSPS plays a pivotal role in the administration of a wide spectrum of Japans scientific and academic programs. While working within the broad framework of government policies established to promote scientific advancement, JSPS carries out its programs in a manner flexible to the needs of the participating scientists.
For more Information Visit: http://www.jsps.go.jp/

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung is a political foundation. In Germany, 16 regional offices and two conference centers offer a wide variety of civic education conferences and events. Our offices abroad are in charge of more than 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The foundation’s headquarters are situated in Sankt Augustin near Bonn and in Berlin. There, an additional conference center, namely the Academy, was opened in 1998
For more Information Visit: http://www.kas.de/

The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public.
For more Information Visit: http://www.nationalacademies.org/

This Foundations helps IDPs and Refugees for studying in Germany.
For more Information Visit: http://www.obs-ev.de/

Rotary International is the worlds first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service above Self.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.rotary.org/en/

TACIS is the initiative of EU for European, Caucasus and Asian countries, which supports harmonic and successful economic and political links between them.
For more Information Visit:  http://ec.europa.eu/

Tempus is the European Union’s programme which supports the modernisation of higher education in the Partner Countries of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region, mainly through university cooperation projects
For more Information Visit:  http://www.tempus.ge http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/tempus/news_en.html

Founded in 1964 by Abdus Salam (Nobel Laureate), the Center operates under a tripartite agreement among the Italian Government and two United Nations Agencies, UNESCO and IAEA. Its mission is to foster advanced studies and research, especially in developing countries. While the name of the Center reflects its beginnings, its activities today encompass most areas of physical sciences including applications.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.ictp.trieste.it/  http://www.ictp.trieste.it/

European Post-doctoral Institute for Mathematician Scientists is organization for creation Mathematics and Physics researchable centers in Europe.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.ihes.fr/IPDE/

The Foundation for Science and Disability (FSD) was founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization. FSD has the following goals:
•    to promote the integration of scientists with disabilities into all activities of the scientific community and of society as a whole and
•    to promote the removal of barriers in order to enable students with disabilities to choose careers in science
For more Information Visit:  http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/organize/fsdinfo.html

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $60 million and a staff of 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100 countries.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.irex.org

The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is affecting children and society.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.macfdn.org   http://www.macfound.org/

The Royal Society, the national academy of science of the UK and the Commonwealth, is at the cutting edge of scientific progress.
It supports many top young scientists, engineers and technologists, influence science policy, debate scientific issues with the public and much more. It is an independent, charitable body which derives it authoritative status from over 1400 Fellows and Foreign Members.
For more Information Visit:  http://royalsociety.org/

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is an independent organisation whose overall objective is to promote the sciences and strengthen their influence in society. The Academy seeks chiefly:
•    to be a forum where researchers can meet across subject borders
•    to offer unique research environments
•    to support young researchers
•    to reward prominent contributions to research
•    to arrange international scientific contacts
•    to act as a voice of science and influence research policy priorities
•    to stimulate interest in mathematics and the natural sciences in schools
•    to disseminate scientific and popular-scientific information in various forms.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.kva.se
 
The Volkswagen Foundation has been funding research projects in all disciplines since 1962. Its mission is to establish forward-looking fields of knowledge. Despite its name, the Volkswagen Foundation is not a subsidiary of the respective company, but an independent, non-profit Foundation under private law with its head office in Hanover. With a funding volume of up to 100 million euros p. a. it is the largest private science funder and one of the major foundations in Germany
For more Information Visit: http://www.volkswagen-stiftung.de/

The Center is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs. The Center establishes and maintains a lively, neutral forum for free and informed dialogue.
The mission of the Center is to commemorate the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson by: providing a link between the world of ideas and the world of policy; and fostering research, study, discussion, and collaboration among a full spectrum of individuals concerned with policy and scholarship in national and world affairs. Above: Press briefing with Ambassador Christopher Hill in the Joseph H. and Claire Flom Auditorium
For more Information Visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org

The Belgian Federal Science Policy Office was previously known as the Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC). This name change follows the Copernic reform of Belgiums federal administration.
The departments interventions cover a very broad area. It manages an annual budget of about 513 million euro. Today, it has some 2.700 staff, 33% of whom are university graduates (Federal average: 19%) and 55% of whom are contractual staff. There are more or less equal numbers of women and men.
For more Information Visit:  http://www.belspo.be/belspo/home/port_en.stm