Technological optimisation of operational centres and rescue services (emergency call system)
01.03.2010
- 30.06.2015
In Estonia, with its sparse population and numerous forests, the rapid response of rescue forces is crucial in saving lives in an emergency. By financing two coordinated projects with CHF 3.3 million, Switzerland is helping to optimise the technology of operational centres and rescue services in Estonia.
Project completed
NGO Fund Latvia
01.01.2010
- 31.12.2013
The NGO Fund aims at improving the life of children, young and elderly people. Therefore, the Fund offers small grants to NGOs working with these target groups. Thus, for example children and young people with special needs are supported, while elderly people profit from activities in areas such as culture, education or health.
Project completed
Acquisition of equipment for radio-therapy within the University Clinical Centre Maribor
01.01.2010
- 31.12.2015
The project aims at increasing the capacity and enhancing the access to oncological therapy through the realisation of a Department of Radiotherapy at University Medical Centre Maribor. The project will increase the share of radiotherapy treatment of cancer, reduce waiting periods for radiotherapy and improve the treatment comfort of patients from the north-eastern part of Slovenia with shorter transport and near to home care. Switzerland will contribute to the financing of the two linear accelerators.
Project completed
NGO Fund Lithuania
01.01.2010
- 31.12.2014
The overall goal is to promote civil society's contribution to economic and social cohesion as an important actor of development and to contribute to further development of the NGO sector in Lithuania. The project empowers in decision-making especially when it comes to socially disadvantaged groups.
Project completed
Reorganisation of Children's homes
02.12.2009
- 01.03.2016
Today orphans are living mostly in old mansion houses that are not suitable for the purpose, whose maintenance costs are very high and renovation would not be cost efficient. Therefore, the project will construct ten family type children homes that will serve as a new model sample for reorganisation of substitute home services in whole Estonia.
Project completed
NGO Fund Poland
01.12.2009
- 31.03.2016
The NGO Block Grant contributes to the strengthening of civic participation in Poland, in order to support the role of the civil society as an important factor of the social and economic cohesion in the country. Active and competent NGOs can facilitate and increase the engagement and participation of citizens and contribute to the social cohesion.
Project completed
Polish-Swiss Research Programme
01.10.2009
- 14.06.2017
Under the Polish Swiss Research Programme, Switzerland contributes to enhancing Polish economic competitiveness by strengthening capacity in research. Swiss and Polish research
institutions develop and implement joint research activities in the field of health, environment, ICT, renewable energy sources
and nanotechnology.
Polish-Swiss Research Programme (PSRP)
01.10.2009
- 30.06.2017
Under the Polish Swiss Research Programme, Switzerland contributes to enhancing Polish economic competitiveness by strengthening capacity in research. Swiss and Polish research institutions develop and implement joint research activities in the field of health, environment, ICT, renewable energy sources and nanotechnology.
Project completed
Support for Development of Youth Initiatives in Peripheral and Disadvantaged Regions
01.09.2009
- 30.04.2017
The project aims at providing personal and professional perspectives to young people living in peripheral and disadvantaged regions of Latvia. It shall also contribute to reducing differences between Riga, where one third of the latvian population lives, and peripheral and disadvantaged territories.
Project completed
Partnership fund in the Czech Republic
01.06.2009
- 14.06.2017
The Partnership Fund encourages development of mutual cooperation and partnerships between the Czech and Swiss bodies. The Fund supports smaller projects between 10'000 and 250'000 CHF and contributes through the exchange of know how and best practices to tackle development challenges in the Czech Republic.
Project completed
Partnership Fund Poland
31.05.2009
- 31.12.2015
The Partnership Block Grant contributes towards promoting and
enhancing the partnership between regions, institutions and
social partners of Poland and Switzerland.
Project completed
Technical Assistance Fund Czech Republic
25.05.2009
- 13.06.2017
The bilateral Framework Agreement foresees the possibility of utilizing a maximum of 1.5% of the total allocation to cover certain management costs in the beneficiary country. The technical as-sistance will support the submission of qualitative projects, transparent processes, and a good visibility of the Swiss Contribution in the Czech Republic.
