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![[RRI Good Practice] Citizen Science in a Twin Study...](22742/thumbnail/GENIUS_Twins.jpeg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Citizen Science in a Twin Study...")
What is the good practice about? STAR organized online citizen science webinars from Dec 1st, 2020 to June 20th, 2021, aimed to raise awareness of the importance of a twin study in Serbia. Citizen ... read more
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What is the good practice about? This citizen science project by the Center for Behavioral Research in Psychology - STAR, Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad was conducted in order to understand the ... read more
![[RRI Good Practice] UviDok - Public Insight into PhD...](22740/thumbnail/RCUB-Team.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] UviDok - Public Insight into PhD...")
What is the good practice about? In accordance with the principle of openness of science and knowledge to the public and citizens the obligation was stipulated: for higher education institutions... read more
What is the good practice about? Within the Winter Academy of University Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, SSST (under the coordination of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasminka Hasic Telalovic) is organising... read more
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] Challenge for Young Researchers](22737/thumbnail/Challange_for_Young_Researchers_-_photo.png/maxwidth/100 "[RRI Good Practice] Challenge for Young Researchers")
What is the good practice about? Modern education systems are aiming to encourage pupils to think freely and find creative solutions to the problems and issues they face. At the same time, it is important... read more
What is the good practice about? The Gender Equality Plan (GEP) at the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) for the period 2022-2026 has been developed as a result of the UNIBL team's effort and management... read more
What is the good practice about? Center for Education and Innovative Learning - STEMLab is an NGO which has been established in 2018 after the poor results in PISA of the countries of the region, where... read more
1:1 meetings for your future MSCA proposals, inspiring sessions, informative workshops and more. The MSCA matchmaking platform brings together fellows, companies, supervisors, NGOs and Academic Institutions... read more
The brand-new European Standardisation booster starts its 24-month journey this month. HSbooster.eu will provide expert services to Research and Innovation (R&I) projects to help them increase impact... read more
This survey shows that 9 in 10 EU citizens (86%) think that the overall influence of science and technology is positive. They expect a range of technologies: notably, solar energy (92%), vaccines and ... read more
EOSC - What is it and does it pay off? In this new podcast series, listeners are discovering the world of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). The mixed team with representatives from the Horizon... read more
Listen to the first podcast with Andjela Pepic, coming from the University of Banja Luka, on the topic "Gender Equality Plan: a tool for bringing institutional change". Follow WBC-RRI.NET project on... read more
The Regional Cooperation Council presented a new platform in May 2022. The key goals of the Western Balkans Innovation and Research Platform are to: exchange innovation-related information about... read more
All partner countries from SEMED, EAP and SEET have been updated in 2021 and are now available online, clicking on the respective country. The main objective was to report about developments in education... read more
With this interactive guide, the European Commission wants to ease access to the funding opportunities available for the cultural and creative sectors across all the funding sources of the European Union... read more
CEE HER aims to empower female experts from CEE+ region and engage them into policy impact debates and to create a vivid network of women and male allies who seek more diverse views on foreign policy... read more
Many early-stage researchers can find building a relationship with a company challenging. With many funding opportunities demanding researchers to apply for funding together with an industrial partner... read more
The Webinar “Science Policy 101” for PhDs and Postdocs, discussed how scientists can interact effectively with policy makers. How to illustrate to a policymaker that your issue matters? How to get a ... read more
This is the story of Dutch researchers who studied adobe 'mud bricks' to better understand how soldiers on peacekeeping missions can be protected using this building material. Find the video here... read more
This facility is one of the few in Europe that carries out performance tests on high pressure tanks for hydrogen vehicle. Find the video and more information here This facility is one of the few... read more
Electrical energy is a promising part of our future energy needs and hi-tech batteries have a major role to play. Find the video and more information here Electrical energy is a promising part ... read more
This video helps understand how real structures are tested using a Reaction Wall to assess how they would behave during an earthquake. Find the video and more information here These full-scale ... read more
This website provides information on the policy background, latest news, main contacts, funding opportunities and funded initiatives related to the EU - WB R&I cooperation. read more
In this podcast series by the European Commission, Horizon Europe is explored as one of the world's largest research and innovation programmes. Horizon Europe is the main tool for the European community... read more
EU and the Western Balkans collaborate for better opportunities for the near future. Learn about the growing opportunities by watching this video by the European Commission. read more
EU and the Western Balkans work together for creating better opportunities form SMEs via several funding programs such as InvestEU, Horizon Europe, Creative Europe and Erasmus+. Horizon Europe is fully... read more
In this video-interview, Nensi Lalaj explains how the EU-funded BRIGAID project assists researchers, innovators and incubators to develop and successfully commecialise innovative products and services... read more
The Fund supporst activities such as knowledge transfer, research on development and innovations for micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises to help achieve accelerated technological development. More... read more
The Fund supports small and medium companies (credit and guarantee support is provided). Click here read more
An engaging environment and services for development and commercialization of viable business ideas, as well as visibility in the market. For both new and existing companies of Kosovo*. Click here to ... read more
This site helps you apply for loans and venture capital supported by the European Union. Just select your country to search for financial opportunities. Click here to access the service read more
The European exchange programme for Entrepreneurs who have just started their business or with firm intention to start a new one Click here for more information read more
This EU Program supports reforms in the EU accession process by making their agricultural sector and rural areas more sustainable and aligning them with the EU's common agricultural policy. Find here... read more
The Western Balkans Enterprise Development & Innovation Facility (WB EDIF), funded by the EU, aims at improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Western Balkans... read more
Are you a project promoter based in the EU, and want to reach potential investors worldwide? Register your project in the InvestEU Portal and boost its visibility to a large network of international investors... read more
An independent, non-governmental publication with news on business, entrepreneurship, investments, tourism. Find the link here read more
Designed for innovation promoters in Finland, this is a practical tool to learn about funding options and understand how and if it is worth to apply for funding. Find the website here read more
Factsheet on the Economic and Investment Plan Factsheet on the EU – Western Balkans relations Factsheet on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans Factsheet on Connectivity Agenda for the Western... read more
This document provides guidance around the various partner search tools officially available in the launch of Horizon Europe but, more importantly, it offers applicants an outline to create a complete... read more
This Glossary was produced under the framework of BRIDGE2HE. The project prime objective is to act as a bridge for NCPs and participants between H2020 and Horizon Europe. Find the Glossary here read more
The National Contact Points are support structures established by Member States (MS) and Associated Countries (AC) and recognized by the European Commission (EC) in order to help participants to access... read more
Official page of the new funding programme until 2027. It includes information on how to get funding, programme structure, missions, European partnerships, news and events. Click here for all... read more
The HRP TV is a brand new feature that is complementary to the existing Horizon Results Platform. As the name suggests, the HRP TV is an audio-visual library of videos or podcasts of various forms. ... read more
The official Horizon Europe video describes how the new funding programme will boost Europe's scientific global leadership, excellence science and breakthrough innovation. With a budget of around €95.... read more
Serbia registered on the Smart Specialisation (S3) platform on November 4, 2015. The Smart Specialisation process in Serbia started in 2017, with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development... read more
Kosovo registered in the Smart Specialisation Platform (S3P) in September 2018. The Smart Specialisation (S3) process in is currently in preparation. Once begun, Kosovo's S3 process will follow the Joint... read more
Montenegro registered on the Smart Specialisation (S3) platform in August, 2017. The Smart Specialisation process in Montenegro started in 2017, with the Ministry of Science taking charge of the coordination... read more
The Smart Specialisation (S3) process in North Macedonia started in March 2018, when the letter of commitment from the country's government on starting the development of the National Research and Innovation... read more
The Smart Specialisation (S3) process in Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently in preparation, following a recent decision by the council of ministers. The S3 process will follow the Joint... 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.
