Trade Policies and Integration of the Western Balkans
A recent wiiw study shows that the potential effects of joining the European Single Market can have strong positive effects for the accession countries. read more
Documents
[Theme in Focus] RTDI Capacities in the WBC - Interview with Minister Damjanovic, WBC-RTI.info Newsletter, February2018
Building capacities for advancing R&I ecosystems of the WB region Research conditions and environment... read more
[Theme in Focus] RTDI Capacities in the WBC - Interview with Minister Damjanovic, WBC-RTI.info Newsletter, February2018
Building capacities for advancing R&I ecosystems of the WB region Research conditions and environment... read more
EntreComp into Action: get inspired, make it happen.
A user guide by the EC to EU Entrepreneurship Competence Framework. read more
Higher Education for Smart Specialisation: Towards strategic partnerships for innovation
This Policy Brief reports on the results of the first phase of the project 'Higher Education for Smart Specialisation' (HESS). read more
Factsheet – what is smart specialisation?
Smart specialisation strategiesare about enabling regions to turn their needs, strengths and competitive advantages into marketable goods and services. They aim to prioritise public research and innovation... read more
Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook
This Handbook is conceived to encourage regions and cities from all over Europe to adopt the Innovation Camps methodology as a tool to address collectively and effectively societal and economic challenges... read more
Supporting an Innovation Agenda for the Western Balkans - Tools and Methodologies
This report was recently made available by the Joint Research Centre - Directorate for Growth and Innovation and is part of the JRC series of Science and Policy Reports. It provides an overview of the... read more
Western Balkan Labor Market Trends 2018 - report with WB country flyers
The report and the flyers present a short description of recent trends and feature key labor market indicators based on the harmonized data prepared in the context of the SEE Jobs Gateway. read more
Assessing research and policy support needs for innovation in the South East Europe
Researchers on the SmartEIZ project, Dr Zoran Aralica from the Institute of Economics, Zagreb and Dr Slavo Radošević from University College London, have conducted an online survey about research and ... read more
Key findings of the 2018 Report on Kosovo* (Enlargement Package)
There is some level of preparation in the area of public administration reform. Some progress has been made especially with the review of agencies and (semi)independent bodies. Kosovo* continued its efforts... read more
Key findings of the 2018 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (Enlargement Package)
Bosnia and Herzegovina is at an early stage with the reform of its public administration and no progress has been achieved in the past year. A country wide public administration reform strategy is being... read more
Key findings of the 2018 Report on Albania (Enlargement Package)
Albania has continued to participate actively in regional cooperation and maintain good neighbourly relations. Important steps have been taken to address bilateral issues with Greece. Albania has made... read more
Key findings of the 2018 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Enlargement Package)
The country has finally overcome its most severe political crisis since 2001 and is moderately prepared with the reform of its public administration. Good progress has been made with the adoption of the... read more
Key findings of the 2018 Report on Serbia (Enlargement Package)
Serbia overall remained constructively committed to bilateral relations with other enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States and an active participant in regional cooperation.Serbia is moderately... read more
Key findings of the 2018 Report on Montenegro (Enlargement Package)
In Montenegro the economy has been growing uninterruptedly since 2013 amidst low or moderate inflation. The Country made some progress and is moderately prepared in terms of capacity to cope with competitive... read more
IPR Helpdesk New Brochure and Thematic Special: Making the Most of Your Horizon 2020 Project
The IPR Helpdeske team has released the brochure “Making the most of your H2020 project. Boosting the impact of your project through effective communication, dissemination and exploitation”. The brochure... read more
EU project EFFORTI publishes reports on the effect of equality measures in research in some EU countries
What kinds of frameworks are in place to promote equality in the various EU member states? What indicators can be used to assess the effect of equality measures? The EU Project EFFORTI publishes reports... read more
Access4SMEs Promotional Guide to access financial instruments
The Access4SMEs Promotional Guide has just been published, thanks to a joint exercise carried out by Horizon 2020 National Contact Points for Access to risk finance and SMEs in cooperation with financial... read more
The Berlin Process 2014-2018
This is the third report produced by Cooperation and Development Institute in the framework of its "Berlin Process Series". Started in 2014 in Berlin, the Berlin process has provided a unique contribution... read more
[Theme in Focus] Science Communication, WBC-RTI.info Newsletter, January 2018
Fostering public participation in the science communication processes Science communication, which we intend as any activity that involves one person transmitting science-related information to another... read more
EU framework programmes for research and innovation – Evolution and key data from FP1 to Horizon 2020 in view of FP9
This in-depth analysis of the European framework programmes (FPs) for research feeds into the current discussions on the structure and priorities of the future FP9, i.e. the successor of Horizon 2020. ... read more
Basis Concept for SEE International Institute for Sustainable Technologies
This document was produced under the auspices of the Ministry of Science of Montenegro and provides introductory information on the project for a SEE International Institute for Sustainable Technologies... read more
Why fund research? A guide to why EU-funded research and innovation matters
How much of EU's next budget should go to research and innovation? read more
Impact Assessment of EUREKA Network Projects and Cluster Projects
This is a study, carried out by a consortium led by Prognos AG and its research partners, Joanneum Research and Professor Cincera (Université Libre de Bruxelles), focused on impact of EUREKA grant-based... read more
Impact on Building Research Excellence and Cooperation Networks in the Western Balkans
An overview of the Regional Research Promotion Programme in the Western Balkans (RRPP) 2008 – 2017 read more
Strengthening the effectiveness and sustainability of international research infrastructures
This report presents findings, analyses and conclusions from an OECD GSF Expert Group regarding the challenges faced by research infrastructure funders, managers and operators for the long-term sustainability... read more
Interim Evaluation of the European Research Infrastructures including e - Infrastructures in Horizon 2020
An Expert Group on ‘Research Infrastructures’ was designed to proceed to Interim Evaluation of the European Specific Programme Research Infrastructure including e-Infrastructures (RI), in Horizon 2020... read more
Enabling synergies between European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and other research, innovation and competitiveness-related Union programmes
Funding opportunities in Research Infrastructures, includes the EU Funding from Horizon 2020, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), and the national core funding. Complementary EU ... read more
Sustainable European Research Infrastructures - a call for action
This document represents the base for discussion with EU Member States on establishing a European action plan that will make European Research Infrastructures sustainable in the long term. It outlines... read more
Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 – part. 4. European Research Infrastructures (including e-Infrastructures)
Six calls and fifteen topics are foreseen for the period 2018-2019. Further actions for 2020 are listed but not developed in details. read more
ESFRI Scripta Volumes
Two new ESFRI Scripta Volumes have been recently published. They are dedicated to the outcomes of the ad hoc Working Groups on Long term sustainability of Research infrastructures (Vol. II) and on Innovation... read more
Coherent policies for Europe beyond 2020 - Maximising the effectiveness of S3 strategies for regional development.
The document presents key messages from the university sector for maximising the effectiveness of smart specialisation strategies for regional development, with a view to defining the priorities for the... read more
A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans
The Commission adopted on February 6, 2018 a strategy for 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'. The Commission adopted today a strategy for... read more
Understanding Current Practices of Science Communication in Serbia and Albania
(...) Science Communication in Southeastern Europe is a reflection of the larger challenges sciences and research are facing. There has been chronicle underinvestment in education and science in recent... read more
Access4SMEs guide: to assist and support SME’s in applying for Horizon 2020 projects
This guideline, containing “Analysis report on SME success factors and best practices” and “Supporting tool to assess an SME’s pre-requisites and suitability to H2020 projects”is created in order to assist... read more
Booklet: H2020 focus areas for 2018-2020
For the last three years of its duration, the EU's Research Framework Programme Horizon 2020 Work Programme focuses on fewer topics with bigger budgets, directly supporting the Commission’s ... read more
Communicating EU Research and Innovation Guidance for Project Participants
This guide aims at providing guidelines for improving communication and dissemination activities beyond the scientific community. read more
A discussion paper "The Future of the Berlin Process"
The Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) drafted a discussion paper The Future of the Berlin Process. The goal of this policy brief is to outline the most tangible outputs of the previous ... read more
Workshop Report: on the role of Science and Technology Parks and Incubators in Innovation Ecosystems: Promoting Technology Transfer and Innovation.
The workshop was co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Region of Central Macedonia, Hellenic Republic, in association with the International Association of Science... read more
Open innovation, open science, open to the world : reflections of the Research, Innovation and Science Policy Experts (RISE) High Level Group
The focus of the analyses presented in this book is on the way open science, open innovation and open to the world – the so-called 3 O’s – are likely to impact European innovation performance, growth ... read more
EOSC Declaration (European Open Science Cloud)
Source: European Open Science Cloud The Commission made the EOSC Declaration ( 118 KB) in October 2017 available to all scientific stakeholders, for their endorsement and commitments ... read more
Digital platforms for facilitating access to research infrastructures (OECD publishing)
Shared research infrastructures are playing an increasingly important role in most scientific fields and represent a significant proportion of the total public investment in science. Many of these infrastructures... read more
Final Report published: Western Balkans Platforms on Education & Training and Research & Innovation, Belgrade Sept. 2017
This year it was decided to hold the meetings of the two Platforms together on 28-29 September 2017 in Belgrade. The Ministers met in the mornings of 28 and 29 September to celebrate the 30th anniversary... read more
European Researchers' Night Factsheet - Call 2018-19
The European Researchers’ Night (NIGHT) is a Europe-wide public event to enhance researchers’ public recognition and to stimulate interest in research careers, especially amongst young people. Find... read more
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[H2020 Work Programme 2018 - 2020] 1. General Introduction
This document, the general introduction to the 2018-20 work programme for the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, describes the context to this major investment, the political drivers... read more
[H2020 Work Programme 2018 - 2020] 13. Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
The specific objective of the Societal Challenge 'Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies' (SC6) is to foster a greater understanding of Europe, provide solutions, ... read more
2017 Roadmap for EU – Enlargement Countries S&T cooperation
(...) The integration of the Western Balkan Countries (WBCs) into the European Union (EU) is a major political and economic project designed to assure stability and development in the region. From the... read more
H2020 2017 Info Day presentations (Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation)
The European Commission organised an Info Day on the Spreading excellence and Widening Participation Calls in Horizon 2020 (to be published in 2017). This information day took place in Brussels on Thursday... read more
