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Document developed within the framework of the TEMPUS project Opening University towards Society: Linking Education-Research-Innovation (OPUS) and available in two languages. It regulates ... read more
Document developed in the framework of the TEMPUS project Opening University towards Society: Linking Education-Research-Innovation (OPUS), on the basis of Articles 21, 74 and 75 of the ... read more
Document prepared in two languages in the framework of the Tempus OPUS (Opening University towards society: Linking Education-Research-Innovation). The document presents the Innovation Strategy adopted... read more
Inclusive development is a key policy priority since growth processes have not always helped lowerincome groups. Innovation is a major driver of growth and its relationship with inequalities in income... read more
This publication is the result of the first-year activities on the Project. It is an overview of the present situation related to education-research-innovation triangle in institutions and countries... read more
This publication is one of the results of the Tempus Project Opening University towards Society: Linking Education-Research-Innovation (OPUS). read more
With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the protection of minorities became an explicit founding value of the European Union. In its external relations the EU has with the membership perspective... read more
In 1993 the European Union took the decision to open its borders to the new democracies of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. Eight of them joined in 2004 and two more in 2007. However, the... read more
A new position paper, The Professionalisation of Academics as Teachers in Higher Education, has been published by the European Science Foundation. In Europe, where over 19 million students are ... read more
OECD published a book SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2012 - Progress in the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe. Part I of this book provides a comparative overview... read more
Countries belonging to the European neighbourhood are highly diverse. Their diversity is multidimensional (geographical, socio-economic, political, cultural, religious, etc.) and the individual dimensions... read more
Policy Brief with the topic “A Decade of Local Economic Development in Serbia: Lessons for the Future” was published by InTER and written by Dragiša Mijačić. read more
The European Union (EU) promotes research activities with the purpose of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of the EU. In this way, the Union ensures sustainable growth, more and ... read more
The set of proposals for "Horizon 2020", drawn up fully in line with the Commission Communication 'A Budget for Europe 2020', wholly supports the Europe 2020 strategy, which identified research and... read more
From December 17-20, 2012 the Erasmus Mundus Project Basileus IV was presented in FYR of Macedonia. read more
From December 10-14, 2012 the Erasmus Mundus Project Basileus IV was presented in Serbia and Montenegro. read more
From December 3-7, 2012 the Erasmus Mundus Project Basileus IV was presented in Albania and Kosovo*. read more
“Innovation Union“ is one of the seven Flagship Initiatives aiming at implementing the Europe 2020 Strategy. It is a strategic and comprehensive concept understanding innovation in a broad sense and... read more
The European Commission services have produced a Staff Working Document to serve as a basis for future discussions with other EU Institutions and beyond on the need to enhance patent valorisation. ... read more
At the end of October 2012 we have published the 100th issue of the e-newsletter of the Western... read more
The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte Consulting for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation looks at the extent to which those prerequisites are already... read more
The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte Consulting for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation looks at the extent to which those prerequisites are already... read more
The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte Consulting for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation looks at the extent to which those prerequisites are already... read more
The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte Consulting for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation looks at the extent to which those prerequisites are already... read more
The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte Consulting for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation looks at the extent to which those prerequisites are already... read more
The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte Consulting for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation looks at the extent to which those prerequisites are already... read more
The 2012 "EU Industrial R&D Scoreboard" (the Scoreboard) contains economic and financial data of the world's top 1500 companies ranked by their investments in research and development (R&D). ... read more
Discover the 2012 security research catalogue of projects under the 7th Framework Programme for Research. Under its wider R&D budget for 2007-2013 – known as the Seventh Framework Programme... read more
Investment in education and training for skills development is essential to boost growth and competitiveness: skills determine Europe's capacity to increase productivity. In the long-term, skills can... read more
The European Commission has undoubtedly paid special attention to the funding for SMEs under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) so far, and intends to continue to do so. In addition to the SME-specific... read more
The Annual Growth Survey for 2013 launches the 2013 European semester for economic policy coordination, which ensures Member States align their budgetary and economic policies with the Stability and... read more
This is the report of an independent Expert Group (EG) convened by the European Commission (EC). The overall objective of the EG was to support the European Research Area (ERA) Framework Impact Assessment... read more
The question ‘What is the right balance between basic and applied research?’ is often asked but has no single answer that would be valid at all times and in all places. Rather it depends upon the state... read more
The First Edition of the ERA Fabric Map has been published. This ERA fabric map gives a snapshot of the ERA today. It looks at the division of responsibilities between EU and Member States, and at ... read more
This report summarizes the outcomes of the project. It starts with a survey of the literature on business R&D internationalisation in chapter two. Chapter three describes how the data was collected... read more
Report of the Expert Group established to support the further development of an EU international STI cooperation strategy "International Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation: Strategies... read more
7EU VET (Detailed Methodological Approach to Understanding the VET Education) project’s final report Insights Into the Learning Experiences of 17 and 18 Year Old VET Students in 7 EU Countries) has... read more
Compilation by FFG of questions posed by Austrian beneficiaries to the Research Enquiry Service (Helpdesk for the Framework Programme), covering all kinds of legal and financial aspects. Total ... read more
The Europe 2020 strategy is built on the three objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth to be implemented as 'three mutually reinforcing priorities'. In order to deliver on these goals... read more
In collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Venice (Italy) convened the Ministerial Round Table on Science... read more
Attached please find the WBC-INCO.NET brochure (last updated October 2012). read more
Attached please find the WBC-INCO.NET poster (last updated May 2012). read more
Risk analysis is the starting point for all Frontex activities, from joint operations through training to research studies. In order to identify short- medium- and long-term trends, a wealth... read more
![[Success stories] Handmade Albania](11174/thumbnail/IMG_22336.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[Success stories] Handmade Albania")
"The project Handmade Albania by a team of young technology-savvy people committed to social innovation and entrepreneurship is awarded First Prize in the Albanian National Business Plan Competition... read more
This edition of the European Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS) provides a comparative assessment of innovation performance across NUTS 1 / NUTS 2 regions of the EU, Croatia, Norway, Switzerland. ... read more
![[Success stories]: Dr. Nevila Xhindi, the first professor...](11165/thumbnail/JM_Key_Staff_Photo-1.bmp/maxwidth/100 "[Success stories]: Dr. Nevila Xhindi, the first professor...")
" I am proud and honored to be the first professor to hold the title Jean Monnet Chair in Albania and thus promote teaching and research in EU and regional development. This is particularly relevant... read more
On this page you can find progress reports on recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. read more
![[Success stories] Business Flexibility for Small and...](11147/thumbnail/bratislav-stoiljkovic.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[Success stories] Business Flexibility for Small and...")
"The ReFLEX Story started in 2009 when the idea arose to prepare an R&D project proposal which will focus on small and medium-sized enterprises by providing a business process management solution... read more
![[Success stories] Environmental Protection and Sustainable...](11145/thumbnail/zdravko_spiric.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[Success stories] Environmental Protection and Sustainable...")
" From 2009 on, full-time and part-time students in the 3rd year of Entrepreneurship Economics of the VERN University of Applied Sciences may choose the elective subject Environmental Protection and... read more
This Deliverable follows-up on Deliverables D2.10 and D2.12 (including update) reporting on the thematic priorities defined in the first and second phases of the identification and consultation process... 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.
