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, and what needs to be done to address the remaining challenges. Related to Science, Research and Innovation there is a good level of preparation in Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, while in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo the preparations are at an early stage in the area of science and research however some progress was made also in 2016. Some of the main recommendations provided by the authors and which are valid for all countries from the region are - similar to recommendations for 2016 - to increse investment in research and work on capacity building measures. Below you will find links to 2016 Western Balkan progress reports as well as an overview on selected articles (news, events, calls, documents etc.) covering different thematic issues from 2016 and towards 2017.
News
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Public investment in research and innovation more important than ever, new study confirms
Public funding of research and innovation (R&I) acts as a catalyst to boost private R&I activities and overall economic growth, according to a report released today by the European Commission. ...
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The three days training workshop which will be held from 19th to 21st April 2017, at the Institute of Economics, Zagreb will cover a wide of range of theoretical, design and implementation issues relevant...
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The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission is inviting you to the Workshop on Investment Vehicles and Financial Instruments supporting Technology Transfer and Innovation, with focus on...
Events
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European Commission/OECD event - Launch of OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2016
The OECD's biennial publication of the Science, Technology and Industry Outlook "OECD STI Outlook" reviews key global trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policies and performance in OECD...
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RENEXPO® in the Western Balkans
RENEXPO® in the Western Balkans is the biggest international trade fair and conferences for Energy- Environment- Water Experts unites WATER & ENERGY from 2017 in the region.
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The event sees ministers and their senior advisers representing over 80 per cent of the world’s population gather to debate future education policy.
Organisations
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WBF is an international organization established by the governments of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. The WBF is financed by the six Contracting Parties ...
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FEN is the initiative of 5 Ph.D. students, working on fusion-related projects, from Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro. Our mission is to promote fusion science and engineering in Serbia and other Western ...
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Founded in 2014, InoSens is an innovation driven consultancy focused on value creation in the agrifood value chain. It delivers a broad range of experience and services for the agrifood ecosystem. With...
Calls
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"Beyond Europe" – Second Calls
The present Call of the programme "Beyond Europe" aims at increasing the international RTI activities and collaborations of Austrian companies and research institutions with partners outside Europe in...
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Call for proposals for Research Cooperability Program, My First Collaboration Grant (1C)
Unity through Knowledge Fund announces Call for proposals for My First Collaboration Grant (1C) within Research Cooperability Program on 23rd of December 2016. The Call will be open until Wednesday, 8th...
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First Open Call of the KATANA Accelerator
In the framework of the KATANA project an Open Call will be launched on 1 December 2016 that will bring a wave of financial support with total budget of 1,2 Million euros. KATANA accelerator ...
Documents
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WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletters sent in 2018
WBC-RTI.INFohas prepared several newsletter issues in 2018. Thematic articles were drafted while relevant stakeholders contacted and in some cases also interviewed.
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[Theme in Focus] 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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Roadmap for EU - Enlargement countries S&T cooperation
The EU's enlargement policy deals with the countries currently aspiring to become members of the European Union. There are strict conditions for membership to ensure that new members are admitted only...
Links
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KEEP is the only source of aggregated information regarding projects and beneficiaries of European Union programmes dedicated to cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation within the European...
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Open Science is the section of the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation's website that collects new, publications, tools and events about open science in the EU. An important aspect of...
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European Innovation Scoreboard Interactive Tool
The European Innovation Scoreboard – previously Innovation Union Scoreboard – provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU Member States, other European countries (including Serbia ...
Projects
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In order to successfully respond to the challenges of the changing role of research institutions in the open innovation era, “The Innovative Food Product Development Cycle” was defined as the frame for...
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Emerging industries as key enablers for the adoption of advanced technologies in the agrifood sector
“KATANA - Emerging industries as key enablers for the adoption of advanced technologies in the agrifood sector" supports European SMEs in the agrifood value chain to simultaneously access knowledge, technology...
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The project aims at setting up a self-sustainable Thematic Network on Smart Farming Technology designed for the effective exchange between research, industry, extension and the farming community in order...