What is the AC model and how can I be exempted from paying the fee?
The AC (Additional Cost) model is used for eligible organizations in EU projects (e.g. FP6 or FP7) which, basically, are financed by the state and which only can charge their additional costs. The AC model, generally, applies only for universities and some (university-based) research institutes. If the AC model has been used already in an EU project your organisation may be exempted fro the Celtic fee, provided a prove for the AC model has been submitted to the Celtic Office (e.g. copy of EU project forms A2 and A3). If your organisation never participated in an EU project but you think the AC model would apply you need to provide the proves as indicated in the related EU rules. Please refer to the Celtic Handbook for more details.
