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The Commission launched the 'Practical Guide to EU funding opportunities for Research and Innovation' to help all stakeholders to find their way into the different existing EU funding. Central to... read more
The objective of this paper is to analyze the situation in Balkan countries, outline the directions for policy reform in tertiary education and research and development, and identify options for World... read more
The Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries was held in Ljubljana/Slovenia on June 13, 2008. It was organised under the auspices of the Slovenian Ministry of... read more
This Poverty Reduction Stategy Paper focuses on Albanian macroeconomic and structural outlook. The paper also covers social policies undertaken in support of growth and poverty reduction. Poverty... read more
This document contains a summary of all 72 of the projects funded under the first call of the environmental theme of FP7 (FP7-ENV-2007-1). The catalogue contains preliminary information based on the proposal... read more
The report deals with the legal surrounding conditions for doing business in SEE. It covers the 22 cities in seven economies in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR... read more
This document contains 111 frequently asked question regarding economic development in Montenegro. The document was compiled by Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency, among the answers general presentation... read more
The European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik, held a speech at the UNESCO Policy Forum on South Eastern Europe Higher Education, Science and Innovation in Budva (Montenegro) on July... read more
In a speech provided by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro, the Commissioner Janez POTOČNIK talks about the opportunities that the European Research Area offers to Montenegro. He argues that... read more
The focus of this guideline is to introduce innovation policy impact assessment and benchmarking at the regional level. This guideline is based on the results and experiences of the first systematic attempt... read more
The launch of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013) places a renewed emphasis on international cooperation in Science and Technology. Within the Capacity Programme one main activity... read more
The publication presents and analysis the context of research policy related possibilities of intervention in the area of international cooperation with third countries (part 1), the available instruments... read more
This guide describes the internal process of how the Work Programmes of the seventh Framework Programme are prepared by the Commission and, and howto set up a strategy for giving constructive input to... read more
The European Research Council (ERC) published a "guide for grant holders", which shall serve the ERC funded scientists and guest institutions as a practical assistance for the administration of the ERC... read more
A report, entitled 'Information society research and innovation: delivering results with sustained impact', was written by a panel of six experts chaired by former Finnish Prime Minister Esko Aho. The... read more
The following attachments include Constituent document of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital of the Regional Cooperation Council Overview on the membership structure Overview... read more
This report is an attempt to summarise the findings, conclusions and recommendations presented during the activities undertaken by the IRE Working Group on Effective Regional Innovation Systems (ERIS). ... read more
Please find here pictures of the award ceremony of the Herman Potocnik Noordung Award taking place on June 13, 2008 after the Steering Platform meeting. read more
Please find here the presentations held hat the Steering Platform meeting in Ljubljana on June 13, 2008. read more
This is the final report of the FP6 project WATERWEB ("Water Resource Strategies and Drought Alleviation in Western Balkan Agriculture"). Project Period: 01/04/2004 to 31/01/2008The project has fullfilled... read more
The bimonthly newsletter is presenting the steps taken in reforming tax administration, public procurement, measures taken for institutional capacity building in the framework of the programme Millennium... read more
The document is a catalogue of all specific targeted research projects (STREPs) and coordination actions projects (CAs) supported under the specific programme “International Cooperation - Integrating ... read more
The Regional Balkans Infrastructure Project, Transport - in the following referred to as REBIS - commenced in June 2002. The project is financed by the EU Commission and covers the Balkan countries of... read more
The report focuses on the process of implementing the Charter for Small Enterprises in the Western Balkans. The report represents the first comprehensive and comparative assessment of progress in the ... read more
Cordis Wire reports about the conclusion of the project on agri-food research in the Western Balkan Countries. The deliverables of the project consist of four BAFN Final reports: 4 National Mapping Reports... read more
Klaus Schuch, senior researcher at the Centre of Social Innovation as published a report on the S&T system of Kosovo/UNMIK in the framework of the see-science.eu project. The report discusses the ... read more
A final book publication by the Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research (see-science.eu) summarised several reports produced during the last 2 years. Country reports were developed to ... read more
This is the article on Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net). It discusses the possibilities of affordable access to e-resources to the countries in its network through cooperation with local... read more
Presentation of the Research Policy of Croatia, by Dr. Jadranka Švarc, Institute for Social Sciences “Ivo Pilar”, Zagreb, for JRC Information day in Zagreb, 10th of April, 2008. The presentation... read more
Presentation of JRC (Joint Research Centre)Enlargement and Integration Action by Milena Raykovska, Directorate for Programmes and Stakeholders Relations, JRC for JRC Information day in Zagreb, 10th of... read more
This is the Final Report of one of the seven Expert Groups set up by DG Research of the European Commission in the context of the follow-up to the Green Paper ‘The European Research Area: New Perspectives... read more
This is the Final Report of one the seven Expert Groups set up by DG Research of the European Commission in the context of the follow-up to the Green Paper “The European Research Area: New Perspectives... read more
The ERA Green Paper consultation generated a substantial response from those with a stake in European research, including individuals, universities, research performing and funding organisations, public... read more
The attached file gives information about the number of links of the Western Balkan countries to other countries all over the world. An analysis is made on the most important cooperation countries for... read more
This is a Report on a conference of science and technology in the Western Balkans, Brussels, January 17, 2008. At a conference in Brussels, on 17 January, the Romanian government led adiscussion among... read more
Synergies in funding opportunities between: 7th Framework Programme for Research, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme / Structural Funds read more
The present document is the Work Programme of the ICT Policy Support Programme defining the priorities for calls for proposals, calls for tender and other supporting actions to be launched in 2008. The... read more
The Med Programme lies within the framework of the European Territorial Cooperation of the European Union.The Lisbon agenda clearly indicates that Europe should become a strongly competitive space, based... read more
Find enclosed details for the Call for Proposals 2008 for the Transnational territorial cooperation Programme MED which is an European territorial cooperation programme with a budget of 256 617 688 , ... read more
Within the framework of the Israeli-Croatian agreement on scientific cooperation, the governments of the two states provide financial support for joint research projects carried out by Israeli and Croatian... read more
The document is accompanying the Communication from the Commission to the European and the Council. It elaborates in detail the steps taken so far and initiatives involving Western Balkans countries... read more
The document is focusing on policy advice and EU instruments aimed at Western Balkans countries in their further stabilisation, economic and political development, and moving closer to the EU. The Commission... read more
Please find enclosed all deliverables of the project Virtual Balkan Power Centre for Advance of Renewable Energy Sources in Western Balkans, under the Sixth Framework Programme, Priority 6, Sustainable... read more
The aim of this paper is to provide general guidance for setting up information and assistance networks (National Contact Points) in all Member States and Associated Countries (as well as FP7 contacts... read more
On 17-18 April 2007 the Directorate-General for Research of the European Commission organised a major Conference on the future research and competitiveness aspects of the European food industry.The overall... read more
The guide is aimed at policy makers and managers of existing (and future) research infrastructures (RIs) and answers in 35 pages the following questions: What is foresight? Who uses foresight and why?... read more
Here you can find a listing/table of possible future actions of the Bologna Process. read more
Find enclosed the Minutes of the Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries which took place on 29 October, 2007 in Thessaloniki Greece. Conference organiser were the General... read more
Following the launch of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries on June 26, 2006 in Vienna, jointly by the Austrian Council Presidency and the European Commission, the German... read more
As a response, this publication aims to address some common misunderstandings aboutuniversity–enterprise cooperation, to offer an understanding of its concepts, and to offeradvice on how best to apply... 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.
