In personnel development cooperation, Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) cofinances programmes for longer-term assignments of personnel in developing countries. Development cooperation specialists are seconded to make valuable contributions in partner countries. This builds capacity in local organisations, but at the same time, personnel get to know the concerns in developing countries and communicate these to Austrian civil society. This helps the Austrian public to appreciate the importance of development themes and issues.

Programmes in personnel development cooperation are implemented by Austrian non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Individuals are not entitled to apply.

Guidelines on funding personnel development cooperation are only available in German.