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The operationalization of smart specialization policy has been rather limited because a coherent set of analytical tools to guide the policy directives remains elusive. We propose a policy framework around... read more
This paper argues that e-skills – capabilities associated with the use and development of digital technologies – enhance regions’ ability to draw on existing know-how and create new industrial paths. ... read more
The SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2019 - Assessing the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe provides an important tool to help policy makers design and implement policies... read more
This study was carried out against the background of the ‘EU for Innovation’ project, supported by the European Union and implemented by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH... read more
To strengthen our industrial base, Europe needs to build on its assets. Batteries and cybersecurity are some of the many strategic and future oriented business areas where boosting Europe’s competitive... read more
This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. read more
The European Union has long been strongly engaged in the Western Balkans. Since the Thessaloniki Summit in 2003, it has supported the future of the region as an integral part of the EU. In 2014, on the... read more
This factsheet includes a timeline of digital connectivity in the Western Balkans, information on the Connectivity Agenda, digital projects in the 2018 Connectivity Package, digital transition in the ... read more
This factsheet includes information on the Connectivity Agenda, expected results of 2019 projects, as well as on using EU grants through the Western Balkans Investment Framework to boost investments 2015... read more
Including an overview of EU - WBC relations, economic potential thereof, key achievements in the last year, as well as main steps to accession. read more
Eurydice Background Report This report contains more than 35 updated structural indicators on education policies for the 2018/19 school/academic year in six policy areas: early childhood education ... read more
The NCP_WIDE.NET project has released the 6th issue of their e-Bulletin with a foreword by Mr. Vladimir Sucha, DG JRC Inside the issue, you will find a valuable insights into: Most frequent mistakes... read more
The first ex-post audits in H2020 projects show that participants continue to make mistakes in their cost claims. It is in the interests of beneficiaries and the Commission that there are as few errors... read more
The 2020 Annual work programme for the implementation of Erasmus+ has been published. In 2020, the pilot activity on European Universities will be reinforced. The selected projects aim at increasing the... read more
In addition to the updated Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) provides overview documents with relevant Call Topics for various third countries/regions... read more
The Initial Statement on the Horizon Europe Proposal represents the initial joint position of Ministries responsible for Science of the Western Balkan Six on the European Commission proposal for Horizon... read more
This infographic was recently released to inform on developments related to the funding of Western Balkan research projects within Horizon 2020. Current data show that the participation of Western Balkan... read more
The European Commission (EC) has published a new Thematic Report resulting from a Mutual Learning Exercise on National Strategies and Roadmaps for International Cooperation in R&I read more
The Regional Cooperation Council presented the 5th, 2019 edition of its public and businesses viewpoints survey – Balkan Barometer (BB) at the Annual meeting of the organisation that is taking place... read more
The Regional Cooperation Council presented the 5th, 2019 edition of its public and businesses viewpoints survey – Balkan Barometer (BB) at the Annual meeting of the organisation that is taking place... read more
The purpose of this document is to inform and stimulate a co-design process that will prepare the first Strategic Plan for Horizon Europe–the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation... read more
This regional study is prepared within the project “Creating synergy in Western Balkans for strengthening education, research and science”, supported by Western Balkan Fund. It is implemented by a team... read more
WBC-RTI.INFohas prepared several newsletter issues in 2018. Thematic articles were drafted while relevant stakeholders contacted and in some cases also interviewed. read more
By the EU Policy Hub - Baisa Sefa The Regional Economic Area (REA) was launched during the Trieste Summit in 2017, in the frame of the Berlin process (BP). Since the beginning, it proved to be the ... read more
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The updated versions of the multi-annual roadmaps for cooperation in research and innovation with key partner countries and regions are now published. The multi-annual roadmaps implement the EU strategy... read more
The Guide to the Western Balkans Investment Framework is now available online. It provides an overview of the blending facility and explains its working arrangements and the project selection and implementation... read more
SEE Think Net and the EU Policy HUB recently held in Tirana the event on the Berlin Process: ‘From London Summit to Poznań’. This was the first stopover of the presentation of the SEE Think Net new policy... read more
SOCIAL INNOVATION AS A PATH TO A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE EUROPE. The Declaration is a statement of intent from the Social Innovation community (SIC) to ensure that social innovation is... read more
This Policy Paper examines the role of Social Innovation in Social Sciences and Humanities(SSH) research, especially in those research projects funded under FP6 and 7, as well as Horizon 2020. ... read more
Science has a very important role in the development of any society. A special dimension of social phenomena has been analyzed by social sciences like anthropology, economics, education, communication... read more
In this brochure, the readers will find a short factual analysis of the portfolio of research on migration and asylum funded by the ERC, as well as various examples of projects’ objectives and methods... read more
On 29 May 2018, the European Commission published the third edition of the monitoring report on the integration of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Horizon 2020. This report assesses how the... read more
This study commissioned by PERFORM looks at how SSH are performing in terms of quality, excellence and relevance, discusses underlying reasons for their under-performance, and provides recommendations... read more
This 2017 report focuses on the instruments suitable for the implementation oflarge Bio-based Industry investments. read more
Open science succeeds in promoting science and increasing transfer of scientific knowledge Intangible values such as knowledge, inventiveness and creativity drive more and more... read more
Strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment. read more
Mapping of EU Member States’ / regions’ Research and Innovation plans & Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) on Bioeconomy. read more
DanuBioValNet is a project funded by the Danube Transnational Programme with focus on "Cross-clustering partnership for boosting eco-innovation by developing a joint bio-based value-added network... read more
SIMRA (Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas is a four-year EU Horizon 2020 project) has just released its third brochure collecting examples of social innovation in marginalised rural areas in... read more
This is a semi-annual report by the World Bank series on recent economic developments and economic policies in the Western Balkans. The report looks at the economic performance and outlook for the Western... read more
The EC review report of the EU Bioeconomy strategy concluded the need for better monitoring and assessment frameworks, “new actions are needed to develop relevant indicators and scientific evidence for... read more
This brief on jobs and growth of the bioeconomy 2009-2015 is one out of a series of Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre briefs which intend to provide independent evidence for EU policy in this field. The following... read more
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) launched its report on global warming on October 8th, 2018. The report is clearly stating urgency to limit global warming up to 1,5°C ... read more
This WBIF Publication provides a comprehensive overview of policies, targets, and investment mechanisms, with achievements to date, and plans for the future. The brochure includes details on retail... read more
This Energy Policy Survey by the International Energy Agency (IEA) is the first comprehensive review of energy policies and strategies in the Western Balkan region, and also covers important cross... read more
Renewables 2018 is the IEA (International Energy Agency) market analysis and forecast from 2018 to 2023 on renewable energy and technologies. It provides global trends and developments for renewable... read more
JRC Publication containing proceedings of a side-event at the EUBCE, Copenhagen, 15 May 2018. read more
Policy Brief by Baisa Sefa - EU Policy Hub read more
Keywords such as cluster, cluster policy, cluster initiatives, etc. are currently omnipresent in both the scientific and policy discourse. In times when innovation and competitiveness are seen as the ... 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.
