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Inaugural Annual Economic Forum The First Annual Economic Forum, an annual brand event of Riinvest Institute was successfully launched in an engaged debate of over 70 participants coming from institutions...
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Danube Region Programme Opens Funding Window for Seed Money Applications
The EUSDR Seed Money Facility (SMF) is now accepting project proposals from November 27, 2023, to March 29, 2024. The focus is on preparing projects aligning with the 12 priority areas of the EU Strategy...
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Member States and Associated Countries are actively supporting New European Innovation Agenda
The Commission published the list of actions that Member State and Associated Countries to Horizon Europe are doing in support of the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). This announcement is based ...
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We are sharing the news article published by the Science and Innovation for Development without modifications. (Please find the original article here.) On October 15, 2023, Center Science and Innovation...
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Western Balkans Ranking on Global Innovation Index 2023
Three Western Balkans economies moved up the rankings out of 39 European economies covered in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023. Serbia and North Macedonia are frontrunners, while Albania advanced...
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The Innovation Programme of Montenegro for 2023-2027 has been adopted
On 6 July 2023, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Innovation Programme for the period 2023-2027. This programme builds on the Innovation Programme 2021-2024 and reflects the structural changes ...
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On July 6, 2023, the European Commission released the 2023 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) and the bi-annual edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS). The EIS provides...
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Riinvest Institute’s Conference: Towards advancing R&I environment and its contribution
Continuing its activities within the POLICY ANSWERS project, supported by Horizon Europe, Riinvest Institute organised a conference with stakeholders and a larger audience on 23 May 2023 to present its...
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POLICY ANSWERS aims at bringing stakeholders from the Western Balkans closer to the European Research Area and therefore asked the ERA Forum Team of DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission...
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Mariya Gabriel's shares her thoughts on the Western Balkans Agenda in an interview with CorD
The article by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner For Innovation, Research, Culture, Education And Youth is titled "Promised And Delivered!" and was published on March 2. The magazine is an independent...
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What the Enlargement Package says on Science and Research
The European Commission's "Enlargement package", adopted in October 2022, provides a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye on their respective...
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The Republic of Serbia and the EIT jointly commit to establishing an EIT Community Hub in Serbia. The Minister of Innovation and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, Nenad Popović...
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Winners of the RCC - Regional Butterfly Innovation Award announced!
Bregu: We hope Butterfly Innovation Award will shine a light on the regional innovation community and its undiscovered potential RCC supports research & innovation in the Western Balkans: Six winning...
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EIT reports about the improved position of the Western Balkans in its "Jumpstarter" initiative
The EIT reports how the programme has seen a massive improvement in the Western Balkans (WB) compared to the past year in respect to its EIT Jumpstarter initiative on https://balkaninnovation.com/eit-...
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EU and the Western Balkans strengthen ties in first Ministerial Meeting on Culture
Commissioner Gabriel launched the new Western Balkans Ministerial Platform for Culture. © European Union, Florion Goga
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On 27 and 28 June 2022, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Culture, Research and Innovation, Education and Training took place in Tirana, Albania, with the participation of...
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Videos of the Ministerial Meeting Side Events 2022 in Tirana, Albania now online!
Recordings of the public events and photos of the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platfroms on Culture, Research & Innovation, and Education & Training on 27-28 of June 2022...
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[Event Announcement] Online conference: Compete or cooperate: What’s the new normal for global R&D?
On September 8, Science|Business will convene international leaders and opinion shapers to debate a new world order for R&D collaboration.
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Supporting innovation in the Western Balkans
On 18 May 2021, COST Director Ronald de Bruin joined the session Towards a Western Balkans regional innovation area – supporting innovation in the Western Balkans as part of the Global Innovation Summit...
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[Event Announcement] "Getting fit for 55 and set for 2050: Electrifying Europe with wind energy"
The EU wants a highly electrified energy system as the basis for climate neutrality by 2050. And they want wind to be half of Europe’s electricity. That means ruthlessly prioritising the future-proof ...
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Start of the New European Union for Local Development programme – EU PRO Plus
EU PRO Plus, a new European Union programme for local development, which aims to contribute to the overall social and economic development of 99 local self-governments 2 in the regions of Šumadija and...
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KeepWarm: Supporting modernisation of district heating systems in Central and Eastern Europe
The KeepWarm project, funded under H2020 Energy Efficiency, worked to accelerate investments to retrofit existing inefficient heat networks, improve system operations, and switch to renewable energy and...
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[Call Announcement] Invitation to stakeholders consultation
The 2nd on-line stakeholders consultation is being launched!
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The EIB Group boosts financing for the Western Balkans in 2020
In 2020, the EIB increased its investments in the region by almost 50%, reaching €873 million in financial commitments Lilyana Pavlova, EIB vice-president for the Western Balkans, highlights...
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Bregu: Instead of creating policies FOR youth we believe in co-creating policies WITH youth
“Youth makes 21% of Western Balkans population. If we know that youth unemployment in the Western Balkans is over 35%; that it takes around 2 years for a young person to land the job after the school; ...
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Regional meeting on challenges and opportunities of Social Rights in the Western Balkans held online today.
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Bregu: ‘Regional cooperation’ and ‘regional integration’ are the two sides of the same coin
RCC Secretary General takes part at the Friends of Europe’s EU-Western Balkans Summit: Creative solutions, sustainable cooperation and smart development.
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Review: 9th EUSDR Annual Forum
The 9th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region held under the Croatian EUSDR Presidency on 22nd October 2020 focused on th ecological, economic and social aspects of sustainable regional...
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On 22 October, Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, and Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will participate in the EU-Western Balkans ministerial videoconference on Justice and Home ...
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The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the clean energy transition in coal regions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine through knowledge exchange, ...
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Joksimovic and Fabrizi: Progress Report and Economic Package in an Important Moment
Last week, Ambassador Sem Fabrizi, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia handed over to Ms. Jadranka Joksimovic, Minister for European Integration, the 2020 European Commission Annual...
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Vučić; A big assignment for the new pro-European government
EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic last week.
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Pendarovski: The new Economic and Investment Plan shows that the EU really cares about the WBs
The new Economic and Investment Plan shows that the EU really cares about the Western Balkans, said Stevo Pendarovski, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia.
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Džaferović: The relationship between the EU institutions and BiH will be continuous
The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Šefik Džaferović and members of the Presidency of BiH Milorad Dodik and Željko Komšić met today with the European Parliament’s Special Rapporteur...
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Commissioner Várhelyi: We are ready for further cooperation with BiH and the WB region
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi during his visit to Sarajevo presented the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. He met also with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers...
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Várhelyi: Kosovo* has fulfilled the conditions for visa liberalization
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi said that Kosovo* has fulfilled the conditions for visa liberalization, but that now EU member states must be convinced in that, during...
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Hoti on the EC report: Progress has been made despite difficulties
Kosovo* Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti said yesterday that the European Commission report on Kosovo* shows that all conditions for visa liberalization have been met, Gazeta Express reports.
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EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans
The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the European Green Deal, is expected to be endorsed by the Western Balkan leaders at a summit in Sofia, Bulgaria in November, the European Commission...
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Economic Development Gap between the Western Balkans and the EU must be closed faster
“Belgrade, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana. Six capitals of the Western Balkans, at the heart of Europe, but traveling and trading between them and to other capitals of Europe takes twice...
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Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, travels to the Western Balkans today to discuss the Economic and Investment Plan to boost the economic recovery of the region and convergence...
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EU disburses €160 million in macro-financial assistance to three Western Balkans partners
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has yesterday disbursed the first instalments of the macro-financial assistance programmes to Kosovo*, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
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Western Balkans: An Economic and Investment Plan to support the economic recovery and convergence
Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to spur the long-term economic recovery of the region, support a green and digital...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Albania
Political criteria The political environment in Albania continued to be marked by intense polarisation. Parliamentary activities were affected by the opposition relinquishing their mandates. Institutional...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on North Macedonia
Political criteria North Macedonia continued to implement EU-related reforms throughout the reporting period. Efforts continued to strengthen democracy...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Kosovo*
Political criteria The reporting period was marked by early legislative elections, two changes of government and relatively long periods with only a...
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Key findings on the 2020 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Political criteria During most of the reporting period the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina was blocked for political reasons, ...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Serbia
Political criteria The parliamentary, provincial and municipal elections in Serbia initially foreseen for April were postponed following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and held on 21 June...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Montenegro
Political criteria The reporting period was marked by tensions and mistrust between political actors and low level of trust in the electoral framework...
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[Event Announcement] Looking back, looking forward: Regional cooperation in the Western Balkans
On 6th October the European Commission will release its Enlargement Package for the Western Balkans together with a new Investment Plan for the region. According to Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, ...
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Investing in new energy infrastructure: Green light for EU grants worth nearly €1 billion
EU Member States agreed yesterday on a Commission proposal to invest €998 million in key European energy infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Yesterday's positive vote...
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Western Balkan Region as part of the new ERA
Working Document on a new ERA is acknowledging WBC as part of the geopolitical dimension of a new ERA.
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European Research and Innovation Days: Towards an innovation agenda for the WESTERN BALKANS
The session Towards an innovation agenda for the WESTERN BALKANS has been organised within the European Research and Innovation Days on 24 September 2020. Moderator: Sanja Damjanovic, Minister of Science...
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Date: 24 September 2020, 10.00 The Western Balkans are a strategic priority for the European Commission. The EU has increased its efforts to boost the economic growth and support reforms required for...
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EU Ambassador Sattler opened the Centre for Entrepreneurship in Sarajevo
The Head of the EU Delegation to BiH and EU Special Representative Ambassador Johann Sattler has officially opened the Centre for Excellence in Entrepreneurship in Sarajevo at a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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Montenegro is for the first time on European Innovation Scoreboard
For the first time, Montenegro is on the European Innovation Scoreboard this year. The European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) provides a comparative analysis of the impact of innovation in the countries...
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The Government of Montenegro adopted the Programme of Implementation of Open Science Principles in Montenegro with the Action Plan (2020-2022) at its session held on June 25, 2020.
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The Proposal for a Law on Innovation Activities and the Proposal for a Law on Incentives for Research and Innovation Development were adopted by the Government of Montenegro on 23 July, only to be passed...
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Montenegro creates new opportunities – new support for faster development
Montenegro is constantly improving and developing all its capacities with a view to create the best possible conditions for development of fast-growing companies and further expansion of the digital industry...
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Increasing individual traffic, bad conditions of transport infrastructure, safety issues, noise, and air pollution – for decades, the capitals of the Western Balkan have been facing a broad range of concerns...
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Smarten up for the future - RCC is organising the first regional online Balkathon seeking innovative solutions in Smart Tourism, Digital Learning Platform and Online Payments Solution.
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Good news for the region come from the Brussels as Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) Steering Committee approved eight grant applications for technical assistance from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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Circular economy is becoming basic principle for entire world
Serbia is the first country in the Western Balkans to produce the Roadmap for Circular Economy. The Ministry of Environmental Protection said its purpose is dialogue between decision makers and the representatives...
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Montenegrin government proposes Law on Energy, eases rules for prosumers
The Government of Montenegro has adopted the draft Law on Energy to make it easier for consumers to become prosumers which means they could generate and consume their own green energy.
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Western Balkan countries on the way to finalizing their National Energy and Climate Plans
Western Balkan countries, partners of the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE), have made substantial progress in the preparation of their draft National Energy and...
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The Economic Ray of Hope for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Initiative ’Yes We Can’ launched recently on the platform of Sarajevo Business Forum is an innovative “Bottom Up” response to Covid-19 pandemic that could be replicated elsewhere, especially by smaller...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN SERBIA
COVID19 Update Current COVID-19 situation:The Ministry of Health monitors the COVID-19 outbreak. The updated number of cases, including total number of confirmed cases, cases confirmed in the last...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN NORTH MACEDONIA
COVID19 Update Current COVID-19 situation: The Ministry of Health of North Macedonia monitors and holds daily press conferences on the COVID-19 outbreak. The detailed and updated number of cases...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN MONTENEGRO
COVID19 Update As of Sunday 24 May, there have been no COVID-19 cases in Montenegro. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the total number of infected persons was 324, while 315 persons have recovered...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN KOSOVO*
COVID19 Update Despite declining numbers of new COVID-19 cases over the past weeks, the number of new cases rose sharply over the weekend by 76 cases. This development jeopardises the de-confinement...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN ALBANIA
COVID19 Update Current COVID-19 situation: The Ministry of Health of Albania monitors and holds daily press conferences on the COVID-19 outbreak. The detailed and updated number of cases – including...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
COVID19 Update COVID-19 information:The state of emergency in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been abolished and deconfinement measures have been gradually introduced. Both entitiescontinueto provide...
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Being a hidden gem in the startup and tech world for a while now, it’s about time that the Balkan region gets greater recognition for the evermore prominent role it’s playing in the European startup ecosystem...
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EC proposes to increase the IPA fund for the countries of the Western Balkans
The European Commission is proposing an increase in pre-accession IPA funds (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance) for the countries of the Western Balkans in the next EU budget and is preparing an...
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In the COVID-19 crisis, we have all seen how important it is to have a ready supply of smart researchers, clever innovators and entrepreneurial companies with disruptive ideas and technologies that could...
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This study was commissioned by the EIB with funding from the Enterprise Development & Innovation Facility , EDIF. The study assesses the financing needs of the SMEs in the Western Balkans countries...
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Western Balkans exploit COST for their benefit
The six Western Balkan countries, WBC (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo* and Serbia) are Full Members of COST or Near Neighbour Country (Kosovo*). Their participation...
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Regional innovation fund could trigger economic recovery of the Western Balkans
Following the first Meeting of the Leadership Group (LG) and the kick-off of the Western Balkans Competitiveness and Innovation Accelerator held in Tirana late February, the World Economic Forum (WEF) ...
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Zagreb Declaration, 6 May 2020
The EU-Western Balkans Zagreb summit took place via video conference on 6 May 2020. EU leaders agreed on the Zagreb declaration, with which the Western Balkans partners have aligned themselves.
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New research projects on Coronavirus include also WB partners
On 30 January 2020, the European Commission launched a request for expressions of interest entitled “SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020: Advancing knowledge for the clinical and public health response to the [COVID...
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Montenegro: EUR 200,000 earmarked to encourage participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes
The Info Day on the Call for Applications of the Ministry of Science in Montenegro for encouraging participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes was held on January 17th at the University of Montenegro...
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Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, opened the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training in Belgrade, Serbia. ...
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Montenegro - Budget for Science and Innovation increased by 120% since 2017
The Proposal for the Budget of Montenegro for 2020 envisages the amount of EUR 6 million for the Ministry of Science. Compared to the budget of the Ministry for 2019, this means an increase of about EUR...
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The third Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting was organised in Sarajevo on March 26-27, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...
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Western Balkans agree to step up the work on research infrastructure
Six Western Balkan (WB6) economies agreed to step up their work on research infrastructure in the region.
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Competitiveness and Innovation in the Western Balkans: Interview with Jakob Fexer (OECD)
Mr. Jakob Fexer is a Project Manager in the OECD South East Europe (SEE) regional programme which recently released the OECD flagship publication Competitiveness in South East Europe: A Policy Outlook...
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Third Western Balkan Research and Innovation meeting will be held in Spring 2019 in Sarajevo
As reported in the Conclusions of the Steering Platform on Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting that was organised in June in Brussels, the next WB Research and Innovation meeting will...
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The Call total amount is EUR 1,000,000 allocated for grants for innovative projects (hereinafter: projects).
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[Document Announcement] Harnessing the potential: Research Capacity in the Western Balkans
A new study was made available. It concerns the research capacity of higher education institutions in the Western Balkans .
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European Commission launches Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans
At the Digital Assembly in Sofia - Bulgaria (25th June 2018), the European Commission has launched the Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans.
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EU-Western Balkans summit: improving connectivity and security in the region
Today's summit between the leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans partners in Sofia confirmed the European perspective of the region and set out a number of concrete actions to strengthen...
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The conference is organised by the European Commission European Commission under the auspices of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. A particular geographic focus lies on South-east...
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The 2018 edition of the Macro-Regional Innovation Week will take place in Ispra (IT) from 24 to 26 January 2018, with the focus on Science and Technology knowledge for policy support and...
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In the framework of development cooperation, the Ministry of Slovenia has signed a two-year contract with the Centre for European Perspective for the implementation of seven projects in the total value...
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2016 - Progress made in Science, Research and Innovation in WB | Towards 2017
The European Commission adopted on November 9, 2016 its annual Enlargement Package. It assesses where the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey stand in implementing key political and economic reforms...
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Progress made in Science, Research and Education: Report 2016 - Serbia
Chapter 25: Science and research. The EU provides significant support for research and innovation. All Member States can benefit from the EU’s research programmes, especially where there is specific excellence...
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Progress made in Science, Research and Education: Report 2016 - Montenegro
Chapter 25: Science and research. The EU provides significant support to research and innovation. All Member States can benefit from the EU’s research programmes, especially where there is scientific ...
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Chapter 25: Science and research. The EU provides significant support to research and innovation. All Member States can benefit from the EU’s research programmes, the more so where there is scientific...
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Progress made in Science, Research and Education: Report 2016 - Kosovo*
Education and research: Preparations in education and research are at an early stage. During the reporting period, there has been no progress in the area of education and some progress in the area of ...
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Progress made in Science, Research and Education: Report 2016 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Education and research: preparations on education and research and innovation policy are at an early stage. There was some progress in these sectors. Bosnia and Herzegovina actively participated in different...
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Progress made in Science, Research and Education: Report 2016 - Albania
Chapter 25: Science and research. The EU provides significant support for research and innovation. All Member States can benefit from the EU’s research programmes, especially where there is scientific...
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Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and representatives of seven Western Balkan economies presented their draft plan of activities for the next period and the latest developments in the field of Open Science...
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A new grant-scheme programme for supporting research and development projects in Serbia was launched on June 21st at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.
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[Event Review] 1st Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR)
On 12 and 13 May 2016, more than 600 participants attended in Dubrovnik (Croatia) the 1st Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), jointly organised by the European Commission...
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The European Fund for the Balkans was selected as the Champion of Regional Cooperation award for 2015, a recognition that has been presented by the Regional Cooperation Council.
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[Event Review] RCC boosting competitiveness in South East Europe
Ministers for Economic Affairs of the Western Balkans gathered on December 9, 2015 for a conference in Budva and expressed their commitment to continue regional cooperation based on principles of accountability...
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The UNESCO Science Report: towards 2030 was published on November 10, 2015 and provides more country-level information than ever before. The trends and developments in science, technology and innovation...
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EC Progress reports WBC 2015 - progress made in Science, Research and Education
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. Most importantly, this package...
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European Commission - Press release 2015 enlargement package In a set of annual reports adopted yesterday, the European Commission has assessed where the countries of the Western Balkans and...
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WISE established - Western Balkans gets Research and Innovation Centre
The RCC reports: Western Balkans ministers of science signed on September 18 in Split an agreement on establishment of the Western Balkans Research and Innovation Centre (WISE), gathering Albania, Bosnia...
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Western Balkans Summit, Vienna 2015 - Conclusions and Final declaration by the chair
One year after the Berlin Western Balkans Summit, the heads of government, foreign ministers and economics ministers of Albania, Bosnia...
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[Event Review]: 1st Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process
The 1st Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process was held from July 15-17, in Halle and Berlin, Germany. It was organised by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina together ...
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[Event Review] 17th Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries
The 17th Steering Platform on Research took place on June 8-9, 2015 in Budapest. It was hosted by Hungarian Institute of Foreign Affairs and Trade and supported by RCISD (Regional Centre for Information...
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[Event Review] 16th Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries
Hosted by the Italian Presidency represented by the Italian Minister for Education, University and Research, Stefania Giannini, the Steering Platform met in Trieste (Italy) on 24th September and ...
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Commission lays out plans to manage low Horizon 2020 success rates
The following is an interesting article by Éanna Kelly, Science|Business that tackles the problem of low winning rates in H2020 and the way the European Commission wants to face it. In this interview ...
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By 1 December 2014 the first 100 calls had closed. Below some information about the popularity of the programme, the success of SMEs, the degree to which the programme has attracted newcomers - both as...
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Introduction by Ines Marinkovic and Elke Dall, Centre for Social Innovation, ZSI, Austria This book outlines results from the past and discusses options for the future while it also tackles the ...
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EVAL-INNO final conference successfully organized in Vienna!
On 25-26th March 2014 the EVAL-INNO partnership successfully organized the project's concluding conference, presenting the results achieved and its potential future use. The event was held in Vienna at...
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Recently, the TEMPUS funded WBCInno Project (Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation), finalised several publications...
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The WBC-INCO.NET Final Conference & Brokerage Event was successfully held at TechGate Vienna on 27 and 28 March, 2014. The conference provided an open forum for more than 176 science policy makers...
