Horizon Europe - programme guide
This Programme Guide contains detailed guidance on the structure, budget and political priorities of Horizon Europe. It also includes details on how to prepare proposals. The purpose of this document... read more
Documents
Implementing the CEI Mission through EU Projects
Since 2004, the participation in EU projects has proven to be an effective tool for fostering the CEI’s main mission: European integration and sustainable development in Central, Eastern and South Eastern... read more
MSCA International Cooperation Call 2021 (Presentation)
Coordination and Support Action (CSA): only one project to be selected Max EU funding 2M€ Expected duration 36 months Opening 22 J une 2021; closing 05 October 2021 Policy support... read more
UNESCO Science Report: Southeast Europe (Chapter 10)
For countries in Southeast Europe (chapter 10), integrating the European Union (EU) remains an overarching policy goal. There are some positive signs: the region has surpassed its target for the number... read more
State of implementation 2020
There are plenty of indications that the Energy Community is not stagnating but actually moving forward on the path of energy transition, and has in some cases passed the point of no return. Without a... read more
[Focus Article] - Towards a Western Balkans regional innovation area - supporting innovation in the Western Balkans
During the Austrian Eureka Chairmanship 2020-2021, the Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) are joining forces to organise the "Global Innovation ... read more
Getting Stronger After COVID-19:Nearshoring Potential in the Western Balkans
The COVID-19 pandemic threw global supply chains into disarray, decimating foreign direct investment and generating uncertainty unlike anything since World War II. It is unclear what global production... read more
First Horizon Europe strategic plan (2021-2024)
On March, 15 the European Commission adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices. The strategic plan is a novelty... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe - budget
Horizon Europe has a budget of EUR 95.5 billion for the period from 2021-2027. This includes EUR 5.4 billion from the Next Generation EU instrument, particularly to support the green and digital recovery... read more
Factsheet: Participation in Horizon Europe: keeping it simple
Horizon Europe removes unnecessary red tape, so that taking part in EU research and innovation will become easier than ever before. Tens of thousands of applicants from individual scientists and SMEs ... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe - The next generation of European partnerships
European partnerships are initiatives where the EU, national authorities and/or the private sector jointly commit to support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe - Open science : early knowledge and data sharing, and open collaboration
The challenge is for Europe to embrace open science as the modus operandi for all researchers. Open science consists in the sharing of knowledge, data and tools as early as possible in the Research and... read more
Factsheet: Gender equality - A strengthened commitment in Horizon Europe
With Horizon Europe, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to gender equality in research and innovation. The legal base sets gender equality as a crosscutting priority and establishes strengthened ... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe - Widening participation and spreading excellence across Europe
Widening participation and spreading excellence across Europe : boosting research and innovation performance throughout the Union Horizon Europe’s widening actions will support those EU countries that... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe - The strategic plan 2021-2024
Horizon Europe is geared towards impact to contribute to our wellbeing and prosperity. To realise its ambitious goals, they need to be translated into concrete actions. The strategic plan defines the ... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme (2021-27)
Research and innovation provide new knowledge and innovative solutions to overcome our societal, ecological and economic challenges. Horizon Europe helps researchers and top class innovators to develop... read more
Factsheet: Horizon Europe - A global approach to research and innovation
This new factsheet aims to explain why is it important for Europe to cooperate internationally in R&I and how Horizon Europe will streamline international cooperation.Promoting European research and... read more
Rethinking the ‘Entrepreneurial Discovery Process’ in times of physical distancing
The “Entrepreneurial Discovery Process” is a key element of Smart Specialisation Strategy, referring to stakeholder involvement in policy design to ‘discover’ and identify new or existing priorities for... read more
Assessing Smart Specialisation: governance
This report provides some insights on the impact of Smart Specialisation on the governance of research and innovation policy systems across EU regions and countries. ___ First, the analysis explores... read more
"Political Clientelism in the Western Balkans" (Infographics and Conference Report)
The conference “Political Clientelism in the Western Balkans” was organized by the Institute for Sociological, Political, and Juridical Research - Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (ISPJR-UKIM... read more
Benchmarking of innovation procurement investments and policy frameworks across Europe
Want to know how much the public sector in your country invests in adopting innovations and in which sectors they invest most? Keen to find out if your country has an action plan, target, financial incentives... read more
[Focus Article] - The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions under Horizon Europe. Continuing research and training opportunities
The preparation of the MSCA under the new framework programme for research and innovation for the period 2021-2027, Horizon Europe, is in its final stages. The budget for MSCA under Horizon Europe is ... read more
Eureka annual report 2020
The report provides an overview of 2020 activities and successes for each of Eureka's programmes and services (Eurostars, Clusters, Network projects, Globalstars, investment readiness and the expert database... read more
Eureka annual report 2019
2019 annual report from the Eureka Association. The report provides an overview of last year’s activities and successes for each of the programmes and services (Eurostars, Clusters, Network projects, ... read more
The strategic use of public procurement for innovation in the digital economy - Final report
Since 2008, the European Council and the Parliament have been requesting both the European Commission and EU Member States to step up their efforts on innovation procurement to enhance European competitiveness... read more
2020 Strategic Foresight Report: Charting the course towards a more resilient Europe
President von der Leyen’s political guidelines set a strategic long-term direction to achieve the transition towards a green, digital and fair Europe. They lay out a path for Europe to become the first... read more
Monitoring the progress of the Western Balkan countries regarding the European Pillar of Social Rights
The progress on the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) has not only been monitored in EU countries, but also in Western Balkan countries. read more
Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020
The Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre has produced the "Science for disaster risk management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow", the second of its series. read more
Wiiw Policy Briefs and Reports: Value Chain Integration of the Western Balkan Countries and Policy Options for the Post-COVID-19 Period
In this policy brief, we study the development of trade integration, specifically the participation in global value chains, of the Western Balkan countries. read more
GENDER ANALYSIS 2020 EC COUNTRY REPORTS FOR THE WESTERN BALKANS
This is the third Kvinna till Kvinna Gender Analysis of EC Country Reports for the Western Balkans. The aim is to show progress year on year in the gender-mainstreaming of the Country Reports and attempt... read more
[Focus Article]: Taking research and innovation up a notch… and matching innovators with public buyers
The Western Balkans boasts great growth prospects for the future and high expectations in terms of research and innovation. Highlighting the benefits of smart and stronger connections with the EU, this... read more
Strategic use of public procurement (OECD Government at a Glance: Western Balkans)
Government at a Glance: Western Balkans presents information on public governance in the Western Balkan region. In the chapter 7.2 it also address the public procurement to explain how it can play an ... read more
Communicating Science in Times of COVID-19, A selective overview of good practices
The CCA on Science Communication has produced a publication on how to communicate science in times of COVID-19. On 22 July 2020, the COST CCA on Science Communication held a webinar on science communication... read more
Communicating Science in Times of COVID-19, A selective overview of good practices
The CCA on Science Communication has produced a publication on how to communicate science in times of COVID-19. On 22 July 2020, the COST CCA on Science Communication held a webinar on science communication... read more
Digital Innovation Profile Montenegro
Digital innovation profiles are an important element in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) series of snapshots of information and communication technology (ICT)-centric innovation ecosystems... read more
The design and implementation of mission-oriented innovation policies
A new systemic policy approach to address societal challenges read more
TAIEX Peer-review Mission on public procurement in MONTENEGRO
The objective of this peer-review mission is to provide the European Commission and Montenegro with an assessment of the effectiveness of the public procurement system and it’s functioning with the particular... read more
Monitoring Report: The Principles of Public Administration, North Macedonia 2019
This 2019 SIGMA Monitoring Report focuses on the areas of civil service and public procurement. Comprehensive assessment of all areas of public administration reform (PAR) in 2017 showed that North Macedonia... read more
Monitoring Report: The Principles of Public Administration, Montenegro 2019
This 2019 SIGMA Monitoring Report focuses on selected Principles in the service delivery and public finance management (public procurement) areas of the Principles of Public Administration. Comprehensive... read more
THE BALKANS: OLD, NEW INSTABILITIES: A European Region Looking for its Place in the World
1. After the Nineties: A Never-Ending Political Transition 2. Europe and the Balkans: The Need for Mutual Integration 3. Making Inroads: Competing Powers in the Balkans Dimitar Bechev 4. EU, ... read more
[WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletter] -Women in Science | Gender Equality
Promoting gender equality is a core activity for the EU. The European Commission is committed to promoting gender equality in research and innovation. It is part of the European Commission ... read more
[Focus Article] - Overview of the gender dimension in the Western Balkans
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental to sustainable development. Gender equality underpins the prosperity and well-being of economies and societies. Half of the world’s available human... read more
Commission Notice: Guidance on Innovation Procurement
Adopted in the context of the Communication on “A renewed European Agenda for Research and Innovation –Europe’s chance to shape its technological leadership” and the input to the Leaders’ informal dinner... read more
Innovation Procurement - The power of the public purse
This brochure provides an overview of projects that are focusing on innovation procurement in the ICT domain funded by the EU's research and innovation funding programs FP7, CIP and Horizon 2020. This... read more
ProcurCompEU – Study on professionalisation of public procurement in the EU and selected third countries
The objective of this study is to provide the background for the ProcurCompEU competency framework. Itgivesan overview of the state of play in public procurement professionalisation in the EU and internationally... read more
Proposal success in Horizon 2020: A study of the influence of consortium characteristics
This study draws on evaluation data to investigate the success of collaborative R&D project proposals submitted to Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation... read more
Assessment of Responsible Innovation: Methods and Practices
The book presents tools for measuring, monitoring, and reporting upon the Responsible Innovation process and the social, environmental, scientific, and economic impacts of innovations. This book aligns... read more
STOA Online Workshop: Exploring synergies between Horizon Europe and regional policy
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) and Horizon Europe, when operating individually, provide significant support for research, development, and innovation. read more
Education in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans region has clear aspirations to improve its economic competitiveness and integrate further into Europe read more
Making Public Procurement work in and for Europe
This Communication of the European Commission presents a public procurement strategy which sets out the overall policy framework and defines clear priorities to improve procurement in practice and support... read more
