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==Different types of travel opportunities==
==Different types of travel opportunities==
We distinguish between three types of travel:
We distinguish between three types of travel:
# Travel that is part of a project in which the Associate has a key role
# Travel that is part of a regular project in which the Associate has a key role
# Travel that is important for the Organization and/or specific projects, but is not obligatory
# Travel that is important for the Organization and/or specific projects, but is not necessary for the particular associate
# Travel that is considered as ‘opportunity’ resulting out of our strong network (Beneficiaries can be both members of Future Worlds Center or outsiders)
# Travel that is considered as ‘opportunity’ resulting out of our strong network (Beneficiaries can be both members of Future Worlds Center or outsiders)


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# The sponsor typically pays only part of the cost and;
# The sponsor typically pays only part of the cost and;
# It is not a trip that is required for the projects that contribute to the payroll of the organization.
# It is not a trip that is required for the projects that contribute to the payroll of the organization.
The expected personnel contribution is as follows:
* Internal participant (staff of the organization): travel cost will be reimbursed up to the amount allowed by the project budget.
* <P Align="justify">External participant: traveller are in charge or arranging their own insurance required by the destination. In addition, each participant should contribute the amount not covered by the project budget. An additional donation of 150 euro in case of travels with 3 or more overnights and the total cost of the travel being higher than three times of the contribution. In all other cases the minimum donation expected is 100 euro. Donations should be made before the initiation of the trip. </p>
In all cases, the reimbursement will be made only after the project/travel report is accepted by the EC. Exemptions may be made in extraordinary cases for internal people.
In all cases, the reimbursement will be made only after the project/travel report is accepted by the EC. Exemptions may be made in extraordinary cases for internal people.
Persons traveling under third type of the international travels will be reimbursed only after the project/travel report is accepted by the EC, therefore payment due date cannot be set prior to the trip.