The initial accreditation of a scientific institute is conducted in case of:
- the establishment of a scientific institute
- a change in the status of the scientific institute.
The procedure of initial accreditation of an institute is initiated when an institute files an application for the issuance of a licence to operate . The application is submitted to the Agency on a standardized form, and in accordance with the instructions provided by the Agency.
The procedure determines whether a scientific institute meets the criteria for initial accreditation of a scientific institute.