EU R&I Days 2021: Conference report
European Research and Innovation Days took place online on 23 and 24 June and attracted over 21,000 participants from over a 100 different countries. The European Commission’s annual flagship Research... read more
Documents
An Assessment of University-to- Society Collaborations in Albania
The report is produced in the framework of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education Project: “University-to-Society Innomediaries in Albania: Co-Production of Knowledge and Research that... read more
wiiw Policy Notes and Reports #47: Net Migration and its Skill Composition in the Western Balkan Countries between 2010 and 2019: Results from a Cohort Approach
In this analysis, wiiw applied the newly developed ‘cohort approach’ to the six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) for the period... read more
CEB Research Paper: Social Infrastructure in the Western Balkans
#CEB research paper explores the potential of #socialinvestment - #education, #health, #housing - to counteract the effects of #braindrain and help #WesternBalkan countries achieve resilience. see ... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] MSCA Actions - mobility and circulation of researchers
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are the EU flagship programme for the training, mobility and career development of researchers in all scientific domains (‘bottom-up’), at all stages of their... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Eureka Network
Eureka is an international network established in 1985 as an agreement between 18 countries to foster European competitiveness and integration and to encourage R&D cooperation. Since then, Eureka ... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Horizon Europe 2021 - 2027
Horizon Europe is the EU's €95.5 billion research and innovation programme for 2021-2027 and the successor of Horizon 2020. This new program shall consolidate the results and success of Horizon 2020 and... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Western Balkans Process | Joint Science Conference (updated)
The so-called Berlin Process is a platform for high-level cooperation between high official representatives of the Western Balkan Six (WB6) and their peers in Berlin Process host countries. The main objective... read more
An Overview of the EU Funding and Support Instruments for Innovation in the Western Balkans
EU Funding is available for all types of companies of any size and sector including entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and larger businesses. A wide range of... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Promoting Innovation in SMEs
Innovation is the key for productivity and long-term growth. Supporting innovation in SMEs can foster inclusive growth. SMEs are on average less innovative than large enterprises, but some of them can... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Launch of the WB Agenda
On 6 October, at the EU-Western Balkans Brdo Summit, leaders of the European Union and its Member States, together with Western Balkans leaders launched the ‘Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, ... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Science Communication
Making complex scientific topics accessible for the public while maintaining scientific accuracy requires placing the science and research in a larger narrative context with an important social responsibility... read more
[Focus Article] - Communicating science
Communicating science: hints on effective online dissemination Communicating science to the general public can be challenging. Making complex topics accessible for all readers while maintaining... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] The Western Balkans in 2035: participate in foresight study and co-design future looking STI policies today!
With the COVID-19 crisis, the world is experiencing unprecedented disruption to daily lives and to the social, economic, and governance systems that support them. The Western Balkans are no exception. ... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] Innovation Procurement
Research and innovation is often related to the idea of greater spending and, perhaps for this reason, we instinctively tend to think that in an economy with limited resources, the promotion of innovation... read more
The Future of Lignite in the Western Balkans
Scenarios for a 2040 Lignite Exit read more
COST Final Impact Assessment - Horizon 2020
It has been statistically shown that participating in COST Actions significantly increases the chance of success in making applications to other European programmes and acts as a career accelerator for... read more
[Focus Article] - Strategic Foresight in the Western Balkans: Recovery on the Horizon
The Commission has published the study “Strategic Foresight in the Western Balkans: Recovery on the Horizon.” The study outlines three scenarios on the possible futures of Research and Innovation (R&... read more
Erasmus+ 2021-2027 (Factsheet)
Enriching lives, opening minds through the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport Erasmus+ mobility has positive effects on educational, social, personal and professional development... read more
[Focus Article] - Funding and Supporting Innovation in the Western Balkans
Funding and Supporting Innovation in the Western Balkans The capacity to innovate, adjust and adapt to an ever moving and more competitive setting is more and more vitalto guarantee a sustainable ... read more
Factsheet: Are you a Horizon Europe applicant who needs some guidance? Horizon Europe's national contact points can help you
Tthis EC publication focuses on the Horizon Europe National Contact Points (NCPs), which are an EU support structure that provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation... read more
Factsheet - Western Balkans and Horizon Europe
EC publication focusing on Horizon Europe calls and opportunities for the Western Balkans for cooperation with partners in the EU and beyond. Find the flyer here for download read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe calling SMEs!
EC Publication focusing on the SMEs based in the Western Balkans, which are now eligible for EU funding under Horizon Europe, the EU's new research and innovation programme (2021-2027). With a €95.5 billion... read more
Horizon Europe : apply for your funding now!
EC Publication on Horizon Europe, the EU’s new 7-year framework programme (2021-2027) for research and innovation, represents the most ambitious research and innovation programme ever. Download it ... read more
WB Agenda: Summary Information and Forthcoming Actions
The Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport outlines a comprehensive, long-term strategy for cooperation with the Western Balkans. read more
Strategic Foresight in the Western Balkans: Recovery on the Horizon
The report outlines three scenarios on the possible futures of Research and Innovation (R&I) policies in the Western Balkans in 2035. read more
Brdo Declaration, 6 October 2021
The EU-Western Balkans summit took place in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, on 6 October 2021. EU leaders agreed on the Brdo declaration, with which the Western Balkans partners have aligned themselves. read more
Factsheet on a Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth & Sport
The European Union developed with the Western Balkans a forward-looking Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. The Agenda outlines a comprehensive, long-term strategy for... read more
Celebrating past achievements of EU R&I funding for the Western Balkans (Testimonials video)
EU funding has successfully promoted Research and Innovation in the entire Western Balkans region. It fostered excellence and science as well as valuable synergies with EU Member States. At the start ... read more
Declaration on the Future of Science Communication
Science communication for action and engagement – a proposal developed by the participants of the International Summer School “Communicating Science” 2021 in Berlin read more
Why Science Communication, and Does It Work? A Taxonomy of Science Communication Aims and a Survey of the Empirical Evidence
In this paper, the authors offer "a novel conceptual framework of some of the most important aims for science communication efforts found in the contemporary literature on science communication. [They... read more
Science Journalism’s Unlikely Golden Age
Abstract: "We live in a golden age of science and environmental journalism. In the face of the widespread decline of traditional publications, such as regional newspapers and national newsmagazines, and... read more
An Overview of the EU Funding and Support Instruments for Innovation in the Western Balkans
EU Funding is available for all types of companies of any size and sector including entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and larger businesses. A wide range... read more
[Focus Article] - Taking stock of Berlin Process /Joint Science Conference achievements
Laying the foundations for an increased regional cooperation and sustainable growth in the Western Balkans Taking stock of Berlin Process /Joint Science Conference achievements On the invitation... read more
New P2I expert opinion document: Evaluating the impact of a public procurement competence center
A new P2I expert document, discussing the best ways to evaluate the impact of public procurement competence centers is now available. The document is the result of a knowledge exchange meeting between... read more
Startup cities in the entrepreneurial age
Global venture capital is crushing records in 2021. Over €264bn has been invested in the first six months of the year, two unicorns have been created every day in 2021, 170 cities around the world now... read more
Competitiveness in South East Europe 2021
Competitiveness in South East Europe 2021 A Policy Outlook The future sustainable economic development and well-being of citizens in South East Europe depend on greater economic competitiveness... read more
Small Business Financing Guide (By BeSME project)
A roadmap for entrepreneurs on how to approach the financing decision. read more
Economic and Investment Plan - Brochure
The Economic and Investment Plan aims to spur the long-term recovery - backed by a green and digital transition - leading to sustained economic growth, implementation of reforms required to move forward... read more
[Focus Article] - Horizon Europe bridging the research and innovation gap with the Western Balkans
Horizon Europe is the EU’s new 7-year framework programme (2021-2027) for research and innovation (R&I). With a EUR 95.5 billion budget, it will consolidate the results and success of Horizon 2020... read more
Joint Statement- Lessons learned from COvid-19: the way forward
Representatives of European academies of sciences met at the Berlin Process Joint Conference to talk about a plan to control COVID-19 in the Western Balkans. The Conference discussed lessons learned so... read more
The scientific, technological and societal conditions for the end of the COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it. Europeans and European businesses are finding their resilience tested to the limit. Importantly, for us at EU level, resilience is not... read more
Horizon Europe - programme guide
This Programme Guide contains detailed guidance on the structure, budget and political priorities of Horizon Europe. It also includes details on how to prepare proposals. The purpose of this document... read more
Implementing the CEI Mission through EU Projects
Since 2004, the participation in EU projects has proven to be an effective tool for fostering the CEI’s main mission: European integration and sustainable development in Central, Eastern and South Eastern... read more
MSCA International Cooperation Call 2021 (Presentation)
Coordination and Support Action (CSA): only one project to be selected Max EU funding 2M€ Expected duration 36 months Opening 22 J une 2021; closing 05 October 2021 Policy support... read more
UNESCO Science Report: Southeast Europe (Chapter 10)
For countries in Southeast Europe (chapter 10), integrating the European Union (EU) remains an overarching policy goal. There are some positive signs: the region has surpassed its target for the number... read more
State of implementation 2020
There are plenty of indications that the Energy Community is not stagnating but actually moving forward on the path of energy transition, and has in some cases passed the point of no return. Without a... read more
[Focus Article] - Towards a Western Balkans regional innovation area - supporting innovation in the Western Balkans
During the Austrian Eureka Chairmanship 2020-2021, the Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) are joining forces to organise the "Global Innovation ... read more
Getting Stronger After COVID-19:Nearshoring Potential in the Western Balkans
The COVID-19 pandemic threw global supply chains into disarray, decimating foreign direct investment and generating uncertainty unlike anything since World War II. It is unclear what global production... read more
First Horizon Europe strategic plan (2021-2024)
On March, 15 the European Commission adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices. The strategic plan is a novelty... read more
