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NCPs supporting Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Western Balkans economies. The network of National Contact Points (NCPs) is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and... read more
The Regional Grant Scheme co-funded by the European Union and the Western Balkans Fund empowers civil society and grassroots organizations that participate in regional coordination projects in many fields... read more
Green Action Space (GAS) is a permanent programme within the Riinvest Institute which initiates various projects for green initiatives through education, research, advocacy and green business as for example... read more
![Signe Ratso´s welcome speech [PA Conf. Sept. 2023]](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/24535/thumbnail/Signe_Ratso_video_message.JPG/maxwidth/100 "Signe Ratso´s welcome speech [PA Conf. Sept. 2023]")
Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General of DG RTD at the European Commission gave her welcome speech in the form of a video message on the POLICY ANSWERS Conference on Aligning Priorities in the Western ... read more
NEB Forum BiH (Bosnia and Herzegovina) sees the New European Bauhaus initiative as a longer-term opportunity to re-evaluate local and regional spatial practices and policies. The Forum seeks to become... read more
The European Commission has granted the ekip partnership 6 million euros to develop innovation policies for the cultural and creative industries. New policies for innovation are needed to provide the ... read more
Agenda of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference "Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans". read more
The Youth in Business programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development helps SMEs owned or managed by youth in the economies of operations of the programme access know-how, business expertise... read more
FINNO is the solution to make the right choice between various types of SME financial and innovation support by different EU programmes and institutions. It offers all relevant and available financing... read more
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other Participating... read more
Enjoy this catchy invitation to be part of the Conference "Policy Dialogue for Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans-Vision 2030" and join the conversations that will pave the future for our region... read more
Launched by the Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, Katapult is an acceleration program that targets early-stage growth-oriented innovative companies and gives them the support and funds needed... read more
The wideraexperts.eu is a free-of-charge matchmaking portal for international experts and Widening countries applicants. The aim is to support the applicants from Widening countries who plan to submit... read more
Social media visuals of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference: Policy Dialogue on Aligning priorities in the Western Balkans to be held in Sarajevo, 13 September 2023. read more
Concept Note of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference: Policy Dialogue on Aligning priorities in the Western Balkans to be held in Sarajevo, 13 September 2023. read more
Poster of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference: Policy Dialogue on Aligning priorities in the Western Balkans to be held in Sarajevo, 13 September 2023. read more
This hub works directly in strengthening the perception of employability from researchers and gives them the opportunity to create broader networks. It empowers them and facilitates the transaction from... read more
ERA TALENT Hubs are based on the experience developed within the EURAXESS Hubs project (the model was introduced in 2021) to pilot a complementary working model building on thematic EURAXESS cross-border... read more
EURAXESS Startup Hub Are you a researcher who wants to go after the startup entrepreneurship career? Are you a Research Performing Organization with a vision to create or further... read more
Global Scholarships was founded in 2017 as a platform for international students of all levels and disciplines to search for scholarships around the world and its mission is to create the best scholarship... read more
The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is a new EU funding programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. read more
The European Research Area (ERA) is the ambition to create a single, borderless market for research, innovation and technology across the EU. It helps countries be more effective together, by strongly... read more
![[EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023] Videos of the...](https://wbc-rti.info/object/link/24140/thumbnail/Capture-videos.JPG/maxwidth/100 "[EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023] Videos of the...")
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023: The European forum to exchange experiences and discover novel approaches of creating value from scientific findings and inventions. The event has been recorded... read more
A comprehensive website on the Intellectual Property Rights System in Kosovo has been recently launched at the address: www.pronesiaintelektuale.com. The website was developed in the framework of the... read more
The website of WIPO has dedicated pages on the members: Albania: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=AL Bosnia and Herzegvina: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp... read more
Intellectual property is addressed in an online course provided by the Foundation for Management and Industrial Research and Enterprise Europe Network. This online course is designed primarily for company... read more
The Knowledge Valorisation Platform connects players in Europe with the ambition to turn research results into sustainable products and solutions for the future. Learn about this stakeholder forum and... read more
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EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023: The European forum to exchange experiences and discover novel approaches of creating value from scientific findings and inventions. The EU Knowledge Valorisation... read more
The Council of the European Union adopted a recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation to increase socioeconomic impact from research and innovation and align policy guidance. read more
The process of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) in Albania is coordinated and directed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania that leads an Interministerial Committee in charge ... read more
The European Climate Adaptation Platform Climate-ADAPT is a partnership between the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA). Climate-ADAPT is maintained by the EEA with the support... read more
What this EU Mission deals with The main goal of the Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' is to establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030. Life on... read more
The importance of climate-neutral and smart cities Cities play a pivotal role in achieving climate neutrality by 2050, the goal of the European Green Deal. They take up only 4% of the EU’s land area... read more
With a 2030 target, the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments... read more
ECIS - European Cancer Information System read more
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is a political commitment to turn the tide against cancer and another stepping stone towards a strong European Health Union and a more secure, better-prepared and more resilient... read more
What this EU Mission deals with Cancer: improving the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through prevention, cure and for those affected by cancer including their families, to live longer... read more
EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. They have ambitious goals and will deliver concrete results by 2030. They will deliver impact by putting... read more
The Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change focuses on supporting EU regions, cities and local authorities in their efforts to build resilience against the impacts of climate change. The Mission contributes... read more
The Heritage Research Hub is a platform on and for the cultural heritage research community. It has been created and is managed by the Joint Programming Initiative on Cultural Heritage (JPI CH). It... read more
What is the Pact for Skills? The Pact for Skills is one of the flagship actions of the European Skills Agenda. The Pact aims to support public and private organisations with upskilling and... read more
Creating new opportunities for women in the regional labour market is crucial for sustainable economic development in the Western Balkans. This is more important than ever given the economic impact of... read more
The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform is addressing this problem. It helps Europeans to advance their digital skills and knowledge, further their careers and add value to their organisations. The Platform... read more
Community description Join in learning the basics of a new language to get you started on your journey to understanding the language and culture for travel or for work. Why not get started right now... read more
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
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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
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.
