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A conversation about the partnerships in education in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia that could support the green and digital transition. What is happening... read more
Here you can explore courses related to education, sustainability, entrepreneurship, technology, circular economy in the context of innovation. The range of courses and programmes is predominantly European... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Enhancing Research Culture in ...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23730/thumbnail/301238601_532157688710873_6847027107120486607_n.png/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Enhancing Research Culture in ...")
What is the good practice about? Through developing, coordinating and implementing the EU/Erasmus + funded project “Enhancing Research Culture in Higher Education in Kosovo (ResearchCult: https://researchcult... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] PSSOH Conference on Application...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23729/thumbnail/DSc36fgL_400x400.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] PSSOH Conference on Application...")
What is the good practice about? The PSSOH conference (srl. Primena Slobodnog Softvera i Otvorenog Hardvera) was established in 2018 at the University of Belgrade – School of Electrical Engineering... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Orange Feather Initiative](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23728/thumbnail/hoo9.PNG/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Orange Feather Initiative")
What is the good practice about? The Initiative is consisting of educational workshops for and with youth, researchers, policy makers, other interested in preventing gender-based violence, providing... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] The First Citizen Science Guide...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23727/thumbnail/wrg.PNG/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] The First Citizen Science Guide...")
What is the good practice about? The ‘Citizen Science Guide’ has been written by members of the STAR Center of Excellence for Behavioral Research in Psychology at Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad. ... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] South-East Europe (SEE) Eco STEAM...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23726/thumbnail/Eco-Steam-header.png/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] South-East Europe (SEE) Eco STEAM...")
What is the good practice about? Three science institutions from the SEE region joined forces to address climate change issues through a project engaging schools, teachers and students. In each country... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Engaging the Public in Research...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23725/thumbnail/0_0_20221207_Icon_7.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Engaging the Public in Research..."){kind=icon}
What is the good practice about? The activity was to inform and educate the public and the parties involved in the agriculture sector about the responsible use of pesticides. The organisers targeted... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Academia Diffusion Experiment](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23724/thumbnail/e5y.PNG/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Academia Diffusion Experiment")
What is the good practice about? The Academia Diffusion Experiment is an experiment which spun off from the EUvsVirus organizer as head of Academia&R&I team Renata, along with a clique of global... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Science Education by the Montenegrin...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23723/thumbnail/download.png/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Science Education by the Montenegrin...")
What is the good practice about? The main aim of PRONA's activities is to improve the image of science in Montenegrin society, to detect the "human face" of science through direct exchanges and discussions... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Verlab Sports](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23722/thumbnail/frger.PNG/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Verlab Sports")
What is the good practice about? The goal is to enable an understanding of the psychophysical needs of athletes, taking into account the various biophysical, genetic and psychological aspects that ... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] UNIGEM - The Challenges of Mainstreaming...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23721/thumbnail/d0or.PNG/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] UNIGEM - The Challenges of Mainstreaming...")
What is the good practice about? UNIGEM is a multilateral collaborative project implemented by TPO Foundation from Sarajevo together with 19 universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] The Venus (Venera)](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23718/thumbnail/suncev-sistem-1024x722.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] The Venus (Venera)")
What is the good practice about? NGO Bozon has taken 26 high school students to participate in the STEAM project. The project was executed through workshops on software development, popular scientific... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Raising Awareness on Food Safety...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23717/thumbnail/picture-1-jj.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Raising Awareness on Food Safety...")
What is the good practice about? A critical factor in protecting and improving the quality of life of humans is consuming safe food. Food safety is the area that covers all practices that ensure the... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Empowering Albanian Young Academics...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23713/thumbnail/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-30-at-1_58_00-PM.jpeg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Empowering Albanian Young Academics...")
What is the good practice about? The project realized in the frame of the Tirana European Youth Capital (TEYC) aims at capacity building and involvement of young academics, teachers and students on... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] AI4OS – Albanian Initiative for...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23712/thumbnail/261420999_1090951631673040_5598212095526265137_n.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] AI4OS – Albanian Initiative for...")
What is the good practice about? RASH, the Albanian Academic Network, has organized several activities regarding Open Science in particular in the last 3 years as part of the consortium of the Horizon... read more
![[RRI GOOD PRACTICE] GIRLS LOVE TECH](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23680/thumbnail/Capture_girls_love_tech.JPG/maxwidth/100 "[RRI GOOD PRACTICE] GIRLS LOVE TECH")
What is the good practice about? "Every week, we help parents and teachers encourage girls' interest in tech through recommendations of great books, movies, projects, and activities that will show ... read more
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission published an overview of a distinct set of ‘Science4Policy’ competences, which are needed to achieve policy impact but which are rarely covered by ... read more
Knowledge4Policy (“K4P”) was launched by the Joint Research Centre in 2018 (see About Knowledge4Policy), it now includes several knowledge services and a policy focus to prepare synthesis of scientific... read more
Second release of Round 10 data now available - 09/12/22 The European Social Survey (ESS) has published data from an additional 15 countries who participated in Round 10 (2020-22) of our survey. ... read more
CESSDA stands for Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives and ERIC stands for European Research Infrastructure Consortium. CESSDA provides large-scale, integrated and sustainable data services... read more
The purpose of the ERIC Forum Toolkit is to collect the wealth of knowledge accumulated by ERIC Forum in one practical online platform. On this site, you’ll find answers to most practical questions... read more
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is an environment for hosting and processing research data to support EU science. The ambition of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is to provide European... read more
The International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) is a biennial event that brings together stakeholders in the field of research infrastructures to discuss international cooperation. ... read more
ICRI is a biennial event that brings together stakeholders in the field of research infrastructures to discuss international cooperation. ICRI 2022 was hosted by the Czech Presidency of... read more
06 Dec 2022 | News The EU has been working to improve research infrastructures for years. Now, new council conclusions look to reduce fragmentation and improve access By Goda Naujokaitytė... read more
Work programmes set out funding opportunities under Horizon Europe. One specific programme under Horizon Europe is implemented through the following: The main work programme Marie ... read more
The HISTOLAB Digital Hub aims at bridging the breach between the state-of-the-art in academic history and history education within the classroom and outside it. It aims at promoting a history education... read more
As a young researcher, you need to plan your next steps carefully. Here are a few things that might help you with your career in research The European Union has ambitious plans to grow its research... read more
Progress towards EU-level targets The Education and Training Monitor's comparative report tracks progress towards achieving the EU-level targets agreed as part of the EEA strategic framework. Seven... read more
Erasmus+ 35 years – 35 experiences 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the emblematic Erasmus+ programme, There have been substantial changes to the Erasmus+ over the years; it has been continuously... read more
On Thursday, 18 November from 15:00-16:00 CET, we held the first digital panel discussion of a new series entitled Spotlight on the Western Balkans: EU Enlargement – Albania & North... read more
Tired of reading? Do you want to have something quality to listen to while commuting, excersising or working? We recommend European Talks, the only podcast in the Western Balkans that focuses... read more
This video gives more information about the COST programme and the benefits for researchers to join COST Actions. * ABOUT COST The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding... read more
The Widening tracks R&D growth and challenges in central and eastern Europe, science and technology (S&T) investment opportunities in the region, and the people, policies and programmes... read more
16 Nov 2022 | Viewpoint A research infrastructure to advance the use of heavy ions in cancer therapy is ready to move forward. The EU now needs to put momentum behind the project, as part of a commitment... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] Empowering Albanian Young Academics...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/23449/thumbnail/Empowering_Albanian_Young_Academics_for_Research_and_Innovation.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Empowering Albanian Young Academics...")
What is the good practice about? The project realized in the frame of the Tirana European Youth Capital (TEYC) aims at capacity building and involvement of young academics, teachers and students on... read more
The private equity market in the Western Balkans is at a very early stage of development and there is currently limited investment opportunity. The main source of financial capital available for Small... read more
The aim of the event under this topic was to discuss how the EU supports the energy transition in the Western Balkans within the context of Green Agenda and to present business and investment ... read more
The Innovation Radar is a European Commission initiative to identify high potential innovations and innovators in EU-funded research and innovation projects. Our goal is to allow every citizen, public... read more
Under the following link you will find a diverse range of publications by the Balkan Green Foundation related to GREEN read more
COP27 Climate Change Conference Side Event Webcast Welcome to the UN Climate Change events channel. On this channel you can find streams from all major UN Climate Change conferences and events. read more
POLICY ANSWERS supported a special panel session entitled ‘EU Initiatives and synergies for a smart and green future’ at the regional Economic Conference Montenegro 2022. The Chamber of Commerce ... read more
The importance of innovation: why innovation matters today for business successes. This is the chapter one of the Crash course on Innovation by Paul Robinson. Innovation leads the way to change in the... read more
This educational video is part of the activities of the first national platform on enterprise and industrial policy "Chapter 20". The activity is part of the project "Strengthening the capacities and ... read more
Циркуларна економија: политики и практики This educational video is part of the activities of the first national platform on enterprise and industrial policy "Chapter 20". The activity is part of the... read more
Special message from Daniel Cronin of AustrianStartups to #HacktheCrisisKosova community. How to pitch? By Innovation Centre Kosovo read more
The fourth episode of the "Entrepreneurial Stories" podcast features a conversation with marketing expert Ljubica Kostić Bukarica, who explains how to find your ideal target group of clients/customers... read more
The latest episode of the Entrepreneurial Stories series, scheduled for March 9 at 7 p.m. 2022, presents the young entrepreneur Tijana Tašin, co-founder of TerraCore Technologies, who turned her various... read more
"Our mission is to educate and motivate entrepreneurs, and those who want to become one." Who is behind "Pojačalo" (Amplifier) Podcast? The team behind the podcast consists of entrepreneurs, ... 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.
