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On 16 July 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on a Pact. The Pact proposal defines shared priority areas for joint action in support of the ERA, sets out the... read more
Information on the ongoing activities and projects at the Western Balkans in relation to the EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe. read more
The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 Analysis provides a solid evidence base to underpin the development of the next Horizon Europe Strategic Plan, as set out in the legal basis. The analysis is... read more
This report is an output of the project ‘Analysing the skills dimension of technology transfer in the Western Balkans’, which is part of ENTRSD WP22 - 2.6 Engaging Enterprises in Skills Development. The... read more
ERAC Opinion on the European Research Area Roadmap 2015-2020 read more
This fact sheet introduces the 20-year history of ERA. read more
The ERA Policy Agenda sets out a catalogue of voluntary ERA actions for the period 2022-2024 to contribute to the priority areas defined in the Council Recommendation on a Pact for Research and Innovation... read more
The adoption of the Pact is a step forward in our ambition to create an ERA fit for the future. It shows our common commitment to mobilise research and innovation policies with concrete actions towards... read more
On 26 November 2021, the Council adopted conclusions on the governance of the European Research Area (ERA) and a Pact for research and innovation (R&I) in Europe, setting out priorities and a streamlined... read more
On 26 November 2021, the Council adopted conclusions on the governance of the European Research Area (ERA) and a Pact for research and innovation (R&I) in Europe, setting out priorities and a streamlined... read more
This publication presents the Staff Working Document accompanying the Communication “A new ERA for Research and Innovation”. In order to address today’s multiple challenges, the European Research Area... read more
This ERA Opportunities Guidebook is a summary of ERA related funding opportunities in Horizon Europe, beyond the ERA part, for the ERA community and stakeholders’ potential applicants, and for NCPs. The... read more
The overall objective of this report is to support all Western Balkan economies to define the scope and details of a fully-fledged assessment of digital skills gaps and needs. The assessment aims at reviewing... read more
This document presents the analysis of the responses received in section D “Looking into the R&I future priorities 2025-2027” of the public consultation on the past, present and future of the European... read more
University of Banja Luka within the project “Embedding RRI in Western Balkan Countries: Enhancement of Self-Sustaining R&I Ecosystems (WBC-RRI.NET)” Horizon 2020 published the Handbook for STEM educators... read more
This infographic showcases major economic indicators for the six Western Balkan (WB) countries that are at various stages on the path towards the EU. All six exhibit a relatively consistent rise in GDP... read more
With its main focus on the Western Balkans (WB), the conference “Strengthening technology transfer in Europe” could not have come at a more appropriate time, i.e. just a few weeks after the EU Enlargement... read more
This report presents the results of an empirical study that explores intellectual property (IP) management practices among universities in the European Union. The report presents models and processes ... read more
Why we need an EU valorisation policy People expect science to be a driving force that will support the transition towards a greener and fairer society. Research and innovation will play a crucial... read more
New open innovation approaches such as hackathons are particularly relevant to strengthening citizen engagement for a fast and inclusive uptake of innovative solutions. With the aim to test the hackathon... read more
The objective is to make this publication widely spread to raise awareness on the Code of practice and to foster its uptake by the broadest possible range of R&I actors. The added value of this publication... read more
The code of practice on the management of intellectual assets for knowledge valorisationEN••• aims to increase the use of research results and accelerate the uptake of innovative technologies... read more
The new Code of practice on standardisation aims to contribute to the successful integration of research and innovation with standardisation. It provides guidance to researchers and innovators by... read more
The objective is to make this publication widely spread to raise awareness on the Code of practice and to foster its uptake by the broadest possible range of R&I actors. The added value of this publication... read more
A two-page document including the most important highlights of the EU Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation. read more
The EU Guiding Principles for Knowledge ValorisationEN••• aim to maximise the transformation of research and innovation results into solutions that benefit society. They are mainly addressed to national... read more
The ERA LEARN project has published a report entitled 'Translating Research into Innovation: Lessons from 3 Case Studies in Health Partnerships'. The aim of this policy brief consists of setting up a ... read more
On 5th July 2022, the Commission published a practical and user-friendly guidance on new opportunities to maximise the synergies between Horizon Europe and the European Regional Development Fund programmes... read more
This report is the second deliverable of WP4 – Measuring and assessing impacts and costs of a just green transition in the Western Balkan (WB), of the GreenFORCE project. read more
Information on the ongoing activities and projects at the Western Balkans in relation to the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters. read more
An interactive replica of the ocean for better decision-making What is it? A digital space providing access to vast amounts of data, models, artificial intelligence and other tools, which will... read more
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a new ambitious benchmark that the United Nations has adopted to scientifically assess the advancement made by single countries in sustainable growth. The ... read more
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Abstract This Policy Brief claims that the socio-economic policy of the European Union (EU) towards the Western Balkans is not sustainable. Labour migration from the region to the EU-27 represents ... read more
With a 2030 target, the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments... read more
Sharing knowledge for a climate-resilient Europe read more
What this EU Mission deals with The main goal of the Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' is to establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030. Life... read more
The importance of climate-neutral and smart cities Cities play a pivotal role in achieving climate neutrality by 2050, the goal of the European Green Deal. They take up only 4% of the EU’s land... read more
With a 2030 target, the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments... read more
What this EU Mission deals with Cancer: improving the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through prevention, cure and for those affected by cancer including their families, to live longer... read more
The overarching goal of the Mission on Cancer is to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through prevention, cures, and for those affected by cancer and their families, to live longer... read more
This document provides answers to questions raised by participants at information sessions. Some questions have been edited for clarity. It is a living document that will be updated with more questions... read more
The Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change focuses on supporting EU regions, cities and local authorities in their efforts to build resilience against the impacts of climate change. The Mission contributes... read more
The purpose of the Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) is to facilitate the exchange of information, experiences and lessons learnt in the practice of R&I foresight across EU and Associated Countries... read more
The study supports a first identification of the economic and productive domains that might be considered in the selection of the priority areas for a Smart Specialisation Strategy in Kosovo. It includes... read more
The Council of the European Union adopted a Recommendation on ‘A Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe' (Pact for R&I), as well as its conclusions on the future governance of the European Research... read more
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The European Year of Skills The year 2023 has been declared the European Year of Skills by the European Commission to foster lifelong learning and the skills development and empowerment of people ... read more
The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) and the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) are pleased to announce the new publication on Cultural... read more
Industrial policy has been largely overlooked in the Western Balkans for the past three decades. However, the region's economic struggles and the adoption of smart specialisation strategies have led... read more
This study is a compilation of evidence to support the development of a soil component for a JRC Science for Policy Report on the “Status of Environment and Climate in the Western Balkans”1. This document... read more
The Western Balkans (WB) is a region in South-East Europe where the alignment of national legislations and policies with those of the European Union (EU) is in progress with the prospect of achieving... read more
Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.
