ICCOCSstöd

ICCOCSstöd is a funding and support program administered by the ICCOCS organization. The program provides financial grants, fellowships, and in-kind services to researchers, practitioners, and institutions pursuing initiatives that advance ICCOCS priorities, such as cross-disciplinary collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and capacity building.

Scope of support includes research grants, travel stipends, workshop funding, data access, training programs, and mentorship opportunities. It aims to lower barriers to collaboration across sectors and to broaden participation from underrepresented groups.

Eligibility and applications: applicants must be affiliated with an ICCOCS member organization or with approved partner institutions. Proposals should clearly align with ICCOCS priorities, specify expected outputs, and include a detailed budget and timeline. Multidisciplinary teams and international collaborations are encouraged.

Governance and review: ICCOCS Grants Committee administers the program, supported by an independent peer review panel. Applications are evaluated on relevance to mission, potential impact, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and equity considerations. Grants are awarded through formal agreements with reporting requirements.

Funding and partnerships: ICCOCSstöd is funded through member contributions, governmental or philanthropic grants, and private sector partnerships. Recipients may be asked to provide progress updates and to share results in open-access formats where possible.

Impact and accountability: recipients must submit progress reports and final deliverables. The program publishes an annual impact report highlighting completed projects, capacity gains, and lessons learned. Evaluation informs future call cycles and program adjustments.

See also: ICCOCS.