Round Table with WBC on Brain Circulation
On the occasion of the round table “Fostering the Human Potential in Higher Education and Research in SEE: The Challenge of Brain Circulation“ at the University of Graz, November 24, 2007 ... read more
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Scholarships for students from CEE and SEE in Bavaria, Germany
Deadline for applications to the one year scholarship program sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria for students from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe for the academic year 2008/2009 is February... read more
BiH: Higher Education Cooperation Board Meeting
The NGO Comittee - Higher Education Cooperation Board - held a meeting in Sarajevo, BiH on December 7, 2007. The gathering of NGO's dealing with higher education is aimed at information exchange in order... read more
European Investment Bank provides support to micro and small enterprises in SEE
25 million euro will be provided for micro and small-scale enterprises, rural and housing loans in South Eastern Europe via the European Fund for South-East Europe. The investment will help to foster ... read more
Call for proposals: Erasmus Mundus programme
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for the implementation of Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window in the academic year 2008-2009. Applications must be sent no later than February... read more
Regional RTD & Innovation Policies and Practices - Good Practices and Benchmarks
The NOVAREGIO project published a handbook on regional RTD and innovation policies and practices which presents eleven selected good practice cases aiming to enhance research and innovation in regions... read more
Agro-Food News published: BAFN Newsletter 4
The Balkan Agro Food Network (BAFN) published its newsletter. You can subscribe and unsubscribe to it contacting europroject@bafn.eu. The main topics are BAFN news: research projects info and mapping... read more
BiH Higher Education Law
OSCE Bosnia and Herzegovina disseminates information about the ongoing discussion in the country on the situation of higher education, the Bologna process and the implementation of the law on higher education... read more
Philanthropic support for research
On December 4, a new forum to promote philanthropic support for research was launched in Brussels. The possibilities to approach philanthropes should also be explored for the Western Balkan countries. read more
Event Announcements: Stability Pact
The Stability Pact announces its events on its website. Among the currently announced events is e.g. a workshop on vocational education and training in Podgorica and a side event of Working Table I on... read more
New Calls for Proposals Published - Capacities - Coordination - People
November 30 was the day for the European Commission to launch several new calls in FP7: 7 new calls in "Capacities", 17 new calls in "Cooperation" and 5 new calls in the "People... read more
CEE-ClusterNetwork under PRO INNO programme
A CEE-ClusterNetwork will receive funding under the EU's PRO INNO programme to establish innovation potential in the region. It will involve Austria, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia... read more
EurpeAid Forecast: Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A tender under the programme CARDS 2006 is announced to be published for support of science and research in BiH as announced on the EuropeAid website for December - but opening is expected in January. read more
SMEs and Entrepreneurship - Transformation of the Balkan Economy
The 5th international conference on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) themed “SMEs and Entrepreneurship – Transformation of the Balkan Economy” was held in Belgrade and discussed... read more
Event Announcement: 'InterCluster 2007' - strategic cluster-to-cluster cooperation
December 6-7, 2007 will see the conference Conference 'InterCluster 2007' - strategic cluster-to-cluster cooperation in Brussels, Belgium organised by the Europea InterCluster initiative: A good opportunity... read more
Platform Meeting in Greece
The third meeting of the Steering Platform was held in Thessaloniki, Greece on October 29, 2007. Discussions took place between the Western Balkan countries, EU Member States and countries associated ... read more
European Citizens Programme - Croatia signs MoU
Croatia participates in the "Europe for Citizens" Programme as of November 5, 2007. The Memorandum of Understanding specifies the conditions thereof. read more
Contribute to the definition of Western Balkans ICT research priorities
The SCORE project (“Strengthening the Strategic Cooperation between the EU and Western Balkan Region in the field of ICT Research”) has started an open consultation to define the ICT research priorities... read more
Promoting innovation in Europe in the sector of sea economy with the “NOVAregio” and “STARNETregio” projects
The best policies to support innovation and their possible implementation in Europe to the sector of what is known as “sea economy” will be the core theme of an important event organized by AREA Science... read more
Tempus Programme: Impact in the Western Balkan countries
Brief country summaries on the impact of Tempus are now available for the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Montenegro... read more
Event Announcement: Central European Initiative
The Central European Initiative (CEI) conference, this year focusing on 'mobilising resources for a common future', will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on November 20-21. read more
Serbian Libraries promoting Research
The newsletter eIFL.net (not for profit organisation that supports and advocates for the wide availability of electronic resources by library users in transitional and developing countries) discusses ... read more
SEE-ERA.NET Press Release: ERA-NET proposes Regional Programme for Cooperation with South-East Europe
SEE-ERA.NET has issued a press release promoting the development of a Regional Programme for Cooperation with South-East Europe. It introduces its White Paper and the proposed Joint Action Plan. read more
Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports 2007
On November 6, 2007 the Commission adopted its annual strategy document explaining its policy on EU enlargement and published the 2007 progress reports. It concludes that there has been steady though ... read more
R&D Investments are a key to productivity
A message which is very important to be heard is highlighted in the latest Competitiveness Report of the Commission: "Investments in research and development (R&D) contribute significantly to increases... read more
New Calls for Proposals Published - FP7 - Cooperation ICT
The third ICT call has been published on November 4, 2007 with an indicative budget of 265 M. The deadline for the call is April 8, 2008. read more
Annual Progress Reports to be issued soon
On November 6, 2007 the European Commission will issue the annual progress report. At the Steering Platform Meeting on October 29, 2007 in Thessaloniki (Greece) it was already stated that the progress... read more
Event Announcement: Current Research Information Systems
On November 2, the euroCRIS members meeting held a special session on RTD Information Systems in the Western Balkan countries (co-organised by the Information Office of the Steering Platform) and called... read more
Cooperation in SEE to Bridge the Digital Divide
Stability Pact informs about two important events on the development of the information society in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Southeastern Europe held in Sarajevo October 29-30, 2007: the South Eastern... read more
Event Announcement: South East European Conference on Innovation
The South East European ERA-NET (SEE-ERA.NET), under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Development, General Secretariat for Research & Technology is organising a conference on Innovation November... read more
Event Review: A Roadmap for the Western-Balkans: Using IPA and other EU Funds to Accelerate Convergence and Integration
The event: "A Roadmap for the Western-Balkans: Using IPA and other EU Funds to Accelerate Convergence and Integration" was held on October 11, 2007 in Brussels by the Centre for EU Enlargement Studies... read more
IPA and Research
The Steering Platform on Research for WBC put the topic of "IPA and Research" on its agenda and suggested a follow up by the Information Office. We would herewith like to deepen the information... read more
Steering Platform Meeting in Thessaloniki adopted Guidelines
One of the important aspects of the agenda of the Steering Platform Meeting in Thessaloniki (Greece) on October 29, 2007 was the adoption of Guidelines for the work of the Platform. Discussions among ... read more
Association of Albania and Montenegro to FP7
From January 1, 2008, Albania and the Republic of Montenegro become Associated Countries to FP7. read more
Event Announcement: International Workshop “Sociology and Interdisciplinarity: Central and South East European Perspectives”
The state of interdisciplinarity in sociology in Central and South Eastern Europe, prospects for its development and its implications on the current disciplinary status of sociology will be discussed ... read more
Event Announcement: Research Mobility - Funding Possibilities for Young Researchers
The Serbian Ministry of Science in cooperation with the German KoWi organises an Info Day in Belgrade on November 27, 2007. Information will be provided about national research and cooperation programmes... read more
FP7 - Call published FP7-COH-2007-2.2-OMC-NET
The call is open to clearly focussed proposals on specific research policy issues, addressing selected aspects of the following policy areas: Developing an appropriate R&D policy mix, Creating appropriate... read more
Croatia and FYR Macedonia join Competitiveness and Innovation Programme
Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have joined the EU's Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP), under which the European Commission promotes innovation, entrepreneurship and... read more
Call for Proposals: "South Eastern Europe's Scientific Response to: Biodiversity protection, climate change and energy scarcity"
The Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices Ljubljana/Slovenia and Sofia/Bulgaria (ASOs) announce a Call for proposals for projects in Research Cooperation and Networking between institutions in... read more
Call for Proposals: Thematically open call for research cooperation and networking between Austria, Kosovo/UNMIK and South Eastern Europe
The Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices Ljubljana/Slovenia and Sofia/Bulgaria (ASOs) announce a Call for proposals for projects in Research Cooperation and Networking between institutions in... read more
Jounal Southeastern Europe
An interdisciplinary academic journal called 'Southeastern Europe' is being announced and calls for contributions. read more
Event Announcement: COST in FYR of Macedonia
In cooperation with the COST Secretariate and the President of COST, the Ministry of Education and Science of FYR of Macedonia will hold a COST Information Day (March 11, 2008 in Skopje, March 12-13, ... read more
Event Announcement: Information/Documentation Management and Cooperation among Libraries in the Balkan Countries
The symposium will be held by the Head Office of Libraries and Documentation, in the Central Library of Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey June 5-7, 2008. read more
Update: Albanian Association to FP7
Albanian newspapers discuss the decision of the Albanian government to become associated to the 7th European Framework Programme for RTD.A draft for financing 200.000 euro was approved by the government... read more
Event Review: Through Cooperation towards Integration
Montenegro held a regional conference entitled "Through Cooperation towards Integration" in which the process to European integration was discussed in several working groups (harmonization with the Acquis... read more
Thematic reports on Innovation Infrastructures in the Western Balkan Countries
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries produced 6 thematic reports on innovation infrastructures in order to enhance the understanding of the national... read more
Potocnik visits Sarajevo
Janez Potocnik and his team visited Sarajevo and among other activities also visited the Academy of Sciences and Arts. CORDIS gives a short insight in his speech. read more
ERA Green Paper discussions in Lisbon
The Portuguese Presidency held a conference on the Future of Science and Technology in Europe October 8-10 in Lisbon. The event saw discussions on International Cooperation (where we also raised the issue... read more
Public Consultation on the Future of ERA - Preliminary Results
A preliminary analysis of the European Commission's public consultation on the future of the European Research Area (ERA) has shown that there is widespread support for ERA among stakeholders. read more
FP7 Call for ERA-NET Activities in International Cooperation
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for 'International Cooperation' activities under the Capacities programme of FP7 covering the activity area "Supporting the coordination of... read more
