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Enhancing Croatia's Knowledge Economy: The Role of UKF in Talent and Migration Management

The UKF-Unity through Knowledge Fund, led by Program Manager Alessia Pozzi, addresses the globalisation of the knowledge economy, focusing on the significance of human capital for both developed and developing countries. Emphasizing brain circulation over brain drain, the UKF exemplifies a successful strategy for developing human capital and managing migration in Europe. Through financing research and development projects, the UKF aims to attract international talent and R&D investments to Croatia, enhancing its competitiveness and technological infrastructure.

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Enhancing Croatia's Knowledge Economy: The Role of UKF in Talent and Migration Management

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  1. "UKF-Unity through Knowledge Fund" Alessia Pozzi, Program Manager

  2. Rationale and Concept • globalising knowledge economy- HR matter the most • both developed and developing countries • brain circulation vs. brain drain • UKF – Success story EREF „Developing human capital and managing migration for more competitive European regions“ • ILO-Good practice-in promoting linkages between migration and development

  3. What we finance : R&D that is competitive on international level - use Diaspora network to attract foreign research financing (NIH, FP7) R&D that creates new values in Croatian economy – with help of expatriates attract R&D investments form private sector projects that help the development of science and technology infrastructure in Croatia - make Croatia a desirable place for top talents from abroad (including non Croatians)

  4. Programs

  5. UKF projects • 17 projects within Cooperability programe - 2.8 mil EUR • 22 projects within Young Researchers and Professionals Program – 1.1 mil EUR • 16 projects- Connectivity Program – 101.823 EUR • total 55 projects, 4 mil EUR • total amount requested from UKF - 22.329.000,00 euro, 244 project applications

  6. Thank for your attention !

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