FP7 - Workprogramme 2007 - Cooperation - 5 Energy
This is the workprogramme 2007-2008 published for the thematic field of 'Energy' in the Cooperations Programme. read more
Documents
FP7 - Workprogramme 2007 - Cooperation - 4 Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
This is the workprogramme 2007-2008 published for the thematic field of 'Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies' in the Cooperations Programme. read more
FP7 - Workprogramme 2007 - Cooperation - 3 Information and Communication Technologies
This is the workprogramme 2007-2008 published for the thematic field of 'ICT' in the Cooperations Programme. read more
FP7 - Workprogramme 2007 - Cooperation - 1 Health
This is the updated workprogramme 2007/2008 published for the thematic field of 'Health' in the Cooperations Programme. read more
The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
"The European Commission has adopted a European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. These two documents, addressed to researchers as well as to employers ... read more
Rules for Participation in FP7
This document lays down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results... read more
Strateski plan reforme obrazovanja za period 2005-2009. godine
This Strategic Plan of the Government of Montenegro deals with the education reform and provides the timeframe and financial sources needed in order to carry out the ambitiously set goals (including the... read more
The FYR of Macedonia 2006 Progress Report
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and the FYR of Macedonia, and the overall political, economical... read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 Progress Report
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and BiH, and the overall political, economical and social progress... read more
BiH Education Reform
This document is focused on the reform of educational system in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also deals with higher education and promoting research in BiH (page 17 and 19). read more
Serbia 2006 Progress Report
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Serbia, and the overall political, economical and social progress... read more
Montenegro 2006 Progress Report
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Montenegro, and the overall political, economical and social... read more
The Strategy of Introducing ICT into the Education System of Montenegro
This document deals with the information and communication technology in Montenegro, the current state of affairs, key data, general aims, objectives and expected results of implementing this strategy... read more
Albania 2006 Progress Report
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Albania and the overall political, economical and social progress... read more
ICBSS Report: The Science, Technology and Innovation System in Republic of Albania
This report drafted by ICBSS in January 2006 deals with science, technology and innovation system in Albania. It describes the current situation regarding R&D investment, human potential, institutional... read more
SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call for Research Proposals - Call Text
The document specifies the terms of the Pilot Joint Call for Proposals of the South-East European ERA-NET (SEE-ERA.NET) project. It is a project of coordination of national funding which has launched ... read more
Informacijska i komunikacijska tehnologija - Hrvatska u 21. stoljeću
This document focuses on the development of information and communication technology of Croatia in the 21. Century (strategic goals, activities, benefits etc.) read more
National Strategy for an Information Society in Serbia
Two documents are uploaded - a draft strategy from the Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia (2005) in English language and an official strategy of the Government ... read more
Draft Programme: Conference "Building Knowledge Society Through Public RTD Funding"
The first draft programme for the Conference "Building Knowledge Society Through Public RTD Funding" which will be held in Nova Gorica (Slovenia), May 31 - June 2, 2007 has been received and it includes... read more
Speech: Janez Potočnik - Why invest in science in South Eastern Europe?
A very encouraging and truly sweeping speech was given by European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potočnik at the Conference "Why Invest in Science in South Eastern Europe?" in Ljubljana... read more
Decision - Lifelong Learning Programme
These articles from the "Official Journal of the European Union" describe the newly established "Lifelong Learning Programme" entering into force in December 2006. The target groups, objectives, different... read more
European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures. Report 2006
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) identifies in this report 35 large-scale infrastructure projects to cover needs of the research community in the next 10 years. In seven... read more
ERI SEE Documents and Newsletter
The ERI SEE Secretariat acts as a regional platform for co-operation in the education area and serves as an interface between ongoing national reforms in South Eastern Europe and current trends and developments... read more
EUA: Conclusions and Recommendations for Action adopted by Participants in the Meeting “Strengthening Higher Education and Research in South East Europe – Priorities for Regional and European Cooperation”
The European University Association in partnership with the University of Vienna organised (on 2-3 March 2006, in the framework of the Austrian EU Presidency 2006) the thematic seminar "Strengthening ... read more
Presentations at the International Conference “Why invest in Science in SEE?“
The presentations held at the conference “Why Invest in Science in SEE?” (28-29. September 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia) which was organised by UNESCO, Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office Ljubljana... read more
Final communiqué of the high-level round table on Science and Innovation Policy in South Eastern Europe and in Slovenia
The international conference “Why Invest in Science in South Eastern Europe” held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 28 and 29. September 2006, was followed by a high-level round table of ministers and representatives... read more
Draft Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
The Community has the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of the Community industry, thereby insuring a high level of competitiveness at international level. To this end ... read more
Possible items to consider under the Steering Platform
The present document is aimed at facilitation of the procedures set forth by the EU-Balkan S&T Action Plan in 2003. The agenda set under the plan was very broad and ambitious which partially explains ... read more
Commission Staff Working Document. Simplification in the 7th Framework Programme
The present document worked out by the Commission of the European Community sets up the background and measures aimed at simplification of the 7th Framework Programme (FP7).The roots of the simplification... read more
Priorities in Science & Technology Policy – An International Comparison. Project Report
The paper prepared by a group of specialist of the Institut für Technologie- und Regionalpolitik addresses the priority-setting in the RTD-policy offering case-studies of 6 countries: Canada, Ireland, ... read more
Draft Framework Law on Higher Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Still not accepted, the purpose of the draft Law is bringing the higher education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina in line with European standards including the principles of the Bologna Declaration and... read more
A Message to the People of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Education Reform.
The present paper is the address of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the people of the country with regard to the problems in the educational system and the necessity of the education... read more
Research and Development (R&D) in the Republic of Macedonia
The short paper is the extract from report “Research and Development (R&D) in the Republic of Macedonia” covering only individual aspects of the matter in question. So, the policy framework... read more
The Novi Sad Initiative: Addressing Questions of Governance in Creating the European Higher Education Area
The paper summarizes the conclusions of the International Seminar on Higher Education: the University of the 21st Century – Emerging models of Independence held 28 – 30 October 2005 held in Novi Sad. ... read more
Graz: April 27th 2006 – Discussion on “Research, Technology and Regional Policy in an Enlarging Europe”. Background document on Serbia.
The paper prepared by Prof. Duro Kutlača contains the key points with respect to the Republic of Serbia prepared for the discussion on “Research, Technology and Regional Policy in an Enlarging Europe... read more
The Future of South-East Europe in 2050: R&D Needs of the Region
The report prepared by the specialists of the Interuniversity Center Dubrovnik offers the hypothesis of the future, which the South-East European (SEE) countries face in terms of their research and development... read more
EU-Balkan Countries Action Plan in S&T. Workprogramme 2005. Draft to be discussed at the Second meeting of the ad-hoc group of High Level Officials (Brussels, 2 February 2005)
The present document offers the layout of activities for 2005 within the framework of the EU-Balkan Countries Action Plan in Science & Technology. The background of the issue consists in the fact that... read more
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Stabilisation and Association Report 2004. Commission Staff Working Paper (Commission of the European Community)
The report drawn up by the Commission of the European Communities contains the review of the political and economic situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as of 2004 and recommends the... read more
55 Policy Recommendations For Raising Croatia’s Competitiveness
This report has been prepared by the Croatian National Competitiveness Council, an advisory body that brings together representatives of business, government, unions, science and education. The document... read more
Annual Report on Croatian Competitiveness 2004
In the report compiled by the National Competitiveness Council the Croatia’s competitiveness status as of 2004 is compared with that of other 10 countries (Italy, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Slovakia, ... read more
Simplification in the 7th Framework Programme
In this document you find a set of concrete measures for the simplification of processes planned for FP7. read more
European Commission: Possible items to consider under the Steering Platform
This document was provided at the Launch event of the Steering Platform in Vienna, 26 June 2006 by the European Commission. It was provided by Ms. Tania Friederichs as background document. read more
Research and Development Policies in the Southeast European Countries in Transition: Republic of Croatia
The document presents the investigation report by the Institute for International Relations (IMO) on the research and development system in Croatia. The report covers some legislative and institutional... read more
A new Candidate to EU Accession: Croatia “S&T developments”
The report provides a general overview of Croatia as a new candidate of EU Accession within the framework of the current status of scientific and technological development. The document contains the general... read more
The Financing of Higher Education and Science in Croatia
The paper throws light on the problems associated with the existing system of financing of higher education and science in Croatia.The paper offers preliminary results of the scientific research project... read more
Science, Technology and Economic Development in South Eastern Europe
The report presents assessment of the science and technology (S&T) status as of December 2004 of five Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia... read more
The Road to Thessaloniki: Cohesion and the Western Balkans
In the paper the issues with regard to application of the European regional policy to the Western Balkan countries are discussed. The paper offers analysis of possible ways and means of the policy in ... read more
R&D Cooperation with the West Balkan Countries - A White Spot on the ERA Map?
The paper written by Klaus Schuch, published by the Office of Science & Technology at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C., touches upon the issues related to amendment of the EU-Balkan Countries... read more
Specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area”. 2005 Work Programme (SPF-10). Specific measures in support of international co-operation (INCO)
The “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area” programme is an integral part of the 6th Framework Programme aiming at international cooperation in research and technology development (... read more
Cooperation between UNESCO and its South-East European Member States
The publication summarizes UNESCO’s experience and role in South-East Europe and outlines a proposal for future action in the region.The paper comprises extracts from the Director General’s speeches on... read more
