Participation Programme (PP).pptVIP

Participation Programme (PP) What is the Participation Programme? Assistance to initiatives by Member States in UNESCO’s fields of competence: - basic and natural sciences - culture - social human sciences - education - communication information (as per biennial programme / C5) Basic principles a. Assistance limited to: ? Member States (MS) Associate members or territories International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) having formal relations with UNESCO ? b. Requests to be submitted through the National Commission (NC) for UNESCO, or in case no NC, through designated government channel. How many requests? General Conference decides on max. number of requests per MS and INGO ? For 2004-05 limit was 12 requests for MS (including national NGOs) and 3 for INGOs ? Requests to be numbered in order of priority Nature and level of Assistance Applicant may choose form of assistance, either: ????? 1. Project implementation by UNESCO (from Paris or field office) ? 2. Financial contribution:? - max. US$ 26,000 for national project requests - max. US$ 46,000 for regional submissions - max. US$ 35,000 for sub-regional or inter-regional projects ? Amount approved may differ from amount requested, following evaluation and Intersectoral Committee recommendations Type of Projects ????? Preparation of large-scale national projects (in turn supported by international funding or national budget) ??????Organising meeting, seminar or training courses ????? Recruiting consultant or specialist ????? Purchasing equipment ????? Fellowships or study grants Purchase of publications or documentations How to Apply? a. Application Form included in Circular Letter (CL) sent for each biennium to Ministers responsible for relations with UNESCO, NCs, Permanent Delegations and INGOs ? b. Deadline for Submission set by General Conference; for 2004-05 was 29 9 February 2004 - For 2006-07 biennium Sample Application form CL/369