The Prague Office of the OSCE Secretariat contains an archive of hard copies and digital files of all major OSCE documents since 1973. It also has an extensive library of books, monographs and periodicals on the OSCE and OSCE-related subjects. The researcher or his or her sending institution would be responsible for covering all other costs. Researchers are encouraged to work independently, although they will be assisted by the staff of the Prague Office to the degree possible.
Researchers can use the opportunity provided by the programme to continue an ongoing project.
Upon completion of their studies, researchers would be asked to deposit a copy of their work in the OSCE library. Any published work should acknowledge that part of the work was undertaken in the context of the OSCE Researcher in Residence programme. Alternatively, researchers are encouraged to engage in a specific project which could be carried out within the period of time that they are Researchers in Residence . In this case the OSCE could facilitate the publishing of their work. Researchers in Residence would be encouraged to visit the OSCE bodies and institutions in Vienna as part of the programme.