Potočnik Visits Skopje
On November 15-16, 2006, Commissioner Potočnik arrives in Skopje for his first state visit to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Several high-level meetings are planned. He also meets the... read more
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Switzerland’s Science and Technology Initiatives towards the Western Balkans
Since 1990, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), together with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), has been conducting a programme of scientific cooperation with Eastern Europe... read more
The System of National Contact Points in the Western Balkan Countries
Researchers looking for support as regards their future participation in the Framework Programmes (FPs) often turn to the internet (e.g. the CORDIS website), but most successfully to their National Contact... read more
Update on IPA Initiatives
This is a summary / digest of news articles in relation to the use of funds of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) for research. read more
Council Working Group on Research Discusses Steering Platform
At a Working Group meeting in the European Council on September 18, 2006, a number of Member State representatives asked about the follow-up on the first WBC Steering Platform meeting. read more
Event Announcement: New Perspectives in Project Financing
An international conference with the title “To Meet the Challenge: Perspectives for Project Financed Research and Project Oriented Research Institutions in South Eastern Europe” will take place on November... read more
Reorganisation of DG Research
It has become a tradition that, in combination with the preparation of a new Framework Programme, the Commission's services are also re-organised. This is also the case now. Therefore the organisation... read more
Update: Mission Statement Under Construction
During the process of developing a mission statement, all stakeholders should have the possibility to put forward ideas and suggestions. In order to develop the discussion further, a draft statement prepared... read more
Official EC-Support for the Use of IPA Funds for Research
On October 10, 2006, an important letter was sent to all ministers of the Western Balkan countries: Olli Rehn, Commissioner responsible for Enlargement reaffirmed that education in connection with research... read more
European Research Council Workprogramme
The Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC) has finalised the first draft of its work programme for 2007, outlining the main aspects of the programme. It will be open to excellent researchers... read more
Event Review: Balkan Case Challenge 2006
Preparations for the "Balkan Case Challenge" 2007 are already under way, the application period for the finals is exptected to start in the beginning of December 2006 and end on March 1, 2007 - more information... read more
European Research Infastructures
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infastructures (ESFRI) has published a Roadmap document identifying 35 large-scale infastructure projects for future investment. For researchers from the Western... read more
S&T in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Due to a very complicated and unique constitutional design, some very specific issues have to be resolved in Bosnia and Herzegovina prior to its transition and final accommodation to the standards of ... read more
Update: Event: Marie Curie Workshop Celebrating Nikola Tesla
The Serbian and Croatian governments initiated a joint event to commemorate Nikola Tesla. Workshops held under the auspicies of the European Commission was organised in Zagreb and Belgrade from October... read more
Event Announcement: Higher Education Management
Annual Conference on Higher Education Management and Development in Central, Southern and Eastern EuropeNovember 26-27, 2006, Danube University Krems, Austria read more
Update: Event: Why invest in Science in South Eastern Europe?
“Why invest in Science in South Eastern Europe?” is the title of an international conference organised jointly by the UNESCO Office in Venice, the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology... read more
Update: Event Announcement: Westbalkan Science Day
November 13, 2006, Vienna, Austria An information and networking day for RTD in the Western Balkan countries will be held on November 13, 2006 at the University of Vienna. Upated information on the programme... read more
Innovation Plans for Europe
The European Commission and the Finish presidency called for action at regional, national and European levels by launching a 10-point-plan to make the European Union more innovation-friendly (Memo published... read more
Education and Research in the WBCs – Priorities during the Austrian EU-Presidency
Austria has tried hard to meet the expectations of her partners in the Western Balkan countries related to the Austrian EU Council Presidency. Anneliese Stoklaska gives an overview on the achievements... read more
G. Bonas: Update on IPA Initiative
Since the adoption of the 'EU – Balkan countries Action Plan in S&T' in 2003 and in every meeting or conference involving S&T policy makers of the Western Balkan countries (WBCs) and of EU Member States... read more
