The CASP Short Term Training Award was established to provide professional level training to enhance the development of Cyprus.  The emphasis, therefore, is on the contribution of proposed training to the development of Cyprus and not on the contribution of training to the professional qualifications of the candidate.  Specific courses are helpful but the selection panel is much more interested in why a project is important and how the training will be used rather than with the name of a specific course and when and where it will be conducted.  Although training may be conducted at a university, candidates will not normally gain credit for courses.

The American concept of training usually consists of fixed courses with some practical exercises and field visits.  It usually entails a formal program with direct participation by the trainee.  For financial reasons, rarely can a government or private organization provide lengthy "on the job" training to visitors.  Most offices welcome international visitors for one or two days but are unable to devote longer periods.   The only programs which will not follow this concept are all medical programs which will be observation only for those not licensed to practice in the U.S. since malpractice insurance does not cover visiting professionals. 

The length of a program will be determined by the training needs of the candidate and the availability of the training resources to satisfy that need.  The normal range of training visits is between three weeks and three months.

Announcement of Program for 2009 for Greek Cypriots
Announcement of Program for 2009 for Turkish Cypriots

Application- for all

Deadline to apply: June 17, 2008