News archive - Book Announcements (fall 06)

In the autumn 06 issue of the eJournal three newly published books are featured:
  • Guidelines for a Science and Research Policy in Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Accessing and Disseminating Scientific Information in South Eastern Europe
  • Science Policy and Human Resources Development in SEE

Guidelines for a Science and Research Policy in Bosnia & Herzegovina

This report, part of UNESCO's Strategy for Strengthening Cooperation with South Eastern European Member States, was carried out by Pierre Papon with the contribution of Stane Pejovnik on the basis of several missions untertaken in Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout 2005 and was carried out in close cooperation with political authorities. It also emphasises the need for adoption of a national law and national authorities.
Papon, Pierre, Stane Pejovnik: Guidelines for a Science and Research Policy in Bosnia & Herzegovina. UNESCO Science Policy Series, Volume Nr. 2, UNESCO Venice Office, 2006.

A pdf version of this text can be downloaded via link/515.html (for free).

Accessing and Disseminating Scientific Information in South Eastern Europe

The report is analysing the situation of information systems in the Western Balkan countries. It provides recommendations for action at national level and ideas for regional cooperation.
Ballantyne, Peter: Accessing and Disseminating Scientific Information in South Eastern Europe. UNESCO Science Policy Series, Volume Nr. 3, UNESCO Venice Office, 2006.

A pdf version of this text can be downloaded via link/516.html (for free).

Science Policy and Human Resources Development in SEE

The authors of this book shed light on current science policy and human resources development issues in South Eastern Europe with special emphasis on the Western Balkan countries. It addresses socio-economic framework conditions as well as the effects of European integration processes on research and innovation systems in the region. The contributions were prepared and presented in the framework of events and activities organised and/or supported by the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices Ljubljana and Sofia.
Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices (ed.): Science Policy and Human Resources Development in South-Eastern Europe in the Context of European Integration. bm:bwk, Vienna, 2006. ISBN: 3-85224-132-4

Free print copies of this book can be ordered at http://www.aso.zsi.at/SEEpublication.html.

Article published in eJournal fall 06.


Entry created by Elke Dall on November 13, 2006
Modified on November 7, 2006