[Event Announcement] Webinar "The Funding & Tenders Portal for beginners"
On the 27th May 2021 the Common Implementation Centre will organise an open information session on "The Funding & Tenders Portal for beginners". read more
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Introduction to EU funding opportunities - Recording of the event
On April 26th, the Clean Energy Transition Unit for the European Commission explored the new funding opportunities to support a wide range of projects at a parallel event on the European Biomass Conference... read more
[Call Announcement] CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2021 is now open
The CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2021 is now open for applications! KEP is a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise from organisations... read more
COST CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF CONNECTING RESEARCHERS AND INNOVATORS
2021 marks COST’s 50th anniversary! While COST was created on 22-23 November 1971, this special event deserves more than one day to pay tribute... read more
Creating new jobs: EU4Business supports ambitions of entrepreneurs from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thirty-five small and medium-sized agri-food producers from Bosnia and Herzegovina were supported through EU4Business project, financed by European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany, contributing... read more
[Document Announcement] Benchmarking of innovation procurement investments and policy frameworks across Europe
Want to know how much the public sector in your country invests in adopting innovations and in which sectors they invest most? Keen to find out if your country has an action plan, target, financial incentives... read more
From science to action: finding a common European approach for tracking SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in wastewater
It is seven in the evening and JRC scientist Bernd Gawlik is multitasking: he is preparing a dinner with a recipe originating from the German part of Silesia – the region his family is originally from... read more
Start of the New European Union for Local Development programme - EU PRO Plus
New 30 million Euros in grants for integrated territorial development of 99 local governments in Serbia. read more
The future of the Western Balkans lies within the European Union
In the week of 26 April, leaders from the EU and the Western Balkans held a series of meetings and exchanges confirming their mutual strong relations and shared goal of European integration. read more
Two Major Public Administration Reform Projects in Serbia Extended
The two EU-funded projects supporting public administration reform in Serbia, the EU4PAR and the PAR Visibility & Communication Project, which started in 2018, have been extended for another 36 and... read more
Upcoming event: ESS training in Albania
As part of the activities organized under Western Balkans European Social Survey Regional Network and SUSTAIN II, SCiDEV and the University of Tirana are co-organizing a one-day training for Albanian ... read more
Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo to boost hundreds of businesses across Europe and Central Asia
UN Women’s first regional “Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo” in Europe and Central Asia will be held virtually with the participation of hundreds of women entrepreneurs from 12 countries. The Expo aims to... read more
Commissioner Gabriel meets European Women in Venture Capital Group to support female innovators
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, met with the European Women in Venture Capital Group, a community of women investors who seek to build an active... read more
Internet addiction, a growing challenge for everyone’s health
The International Festival of Science and Arts has Raised the Public Voice on the Problematic Use of the Internet. read more
MEPs adopt landmark research programme Horizon Europe
Overall budget of €95.5 billion, including €5.4 billion from the EU’s Next GenerationEU recovery plan Strong focus on health, digitalisation, support for innovative SMEs ... read more
EU4TECH PoC signs a further two contracts for prototyping
EU4TECH PoC has signed a further two contracts to support prototyping actions– this time for 2 projects from Serbia. Both projects originate from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Niš... read more
Albania ranks best in the WB region on WEF’s Energy Transition Index 2021
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has said that 92 out of 115 countries tracked by its Energy Transition Index (ETI) have increased their aggregate score over the past 10 years, affirming the positive direction... read more
EU agrees on European Climate Law, makes 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
The European Union has agreed to make climate neutrality by 2050 a legally binding target and set a target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels. &... read more
EUREKA Project Database
Eureka is an international network established in 1985 as an agreement between 18 countries to foster European competitiveness and integration and to encourage R&D cooperation. Since then, it has ... read more
[Document Announcement] Final report available - Benchmarking of innovation procurement investments and policy frameworks across Europe
Want to know how much the public sector in your country invests in adopting innovations and in which sectors they invest most (health, ICT..)? Keen to find out if your country has an action plan, target... read more
EUBCE 2021 is starting
We are pleased to announce that EUBCE 2021 is officially larger than ever before! With last-minute registrations still-to-come, we have already surpassed our previous record of 1,500 online delegates... read more
Starting Grants applications: Facts and figures
The ERC Starting Grants 2021 call closed for applications on 12 April 2021. read more
[Call Announcement] ERC Mentoring Initiative - Call for Applications
The Institute for Human Sciences (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen, IWM), Vienna is an independent institute of advanced study in the humanities and social sciences. Together with the Polish... read more
First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia – everything is set for solar boom
The proposed Law on Renewable Energy Sources will finally create the conditions for Serbia to use its solar energy potential, attract investments, reduce environmental pollution and enable citizens and... read more
BH & EU The Commission noted positively the good Results BiH has achieved in the EU’s Research and Innovation framework Programme
The 5th Subcommittee meeting on topics related to Education, Culture, Youth, Research and Innovation, Information Society and Social Policy between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was held... read more
[Call Announcement] Submit your Research at Open Research Europe Platform!
Fast publication and open peer review for research stemming from Horizon 2020 funding across all subject areas. Articles are published rapidly as soon as they are accepted, after passing a series of... read more
Coronavirus: Team Europe continues to deliver with more than €26 billion disbursed in support to partner countries in one year
One year ago, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a targeted EU response to support partner countries' efforts in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic combining resources... read more
Distribution of Laptops and Tablets as Part of the Bridging Digital Divide in Serbia for the Most Vulnerable Children Project
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia, Ambassador Sem Fabrizi, UNICEF Representative in Serbia, Deyana Kostadinova, and Ivica Rakovic, State Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science... read more
From unemployed women to successful BiH entrepreneurs
Having a decent job and making a living from work is an unfulfilled dream for many women in small communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina, but this story is somewhat different. It is a story about a... read more
How are OECD countries designing R&D tax relief & what's its cost?
Member States & partners are increasingly using R&D tax incentives to support R&D in firms read more
New equipment for farmers in Posavina thanks to EU4Business
Three generations of the Omićević family – father, son and grandchildren – are out in the fields of Posavina since the wake of dawn. While the warm days do make their job easier, the new machines help... read more
Not Another Boring Handbook: Learn to Write Successful Projects
The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia publishes the “Beginner’s Manual for Project Proposal Writing 101”. read more
RescEU: Over a Million Masks and 700.000 Protective Gloves Arrive from EU to Serbia
310 000 FFP2 masks, 730 000 surgical masks and 730 000 pairs of protective gloves arrived today in Belgrade and were delivered to a warehouse of the Ministry of Interior. The protective gear is part of... read more
RYCO Announces Final List of its Fourth Open Call
The fourth Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Open Call received 129 project proposals from civil society organizations (CSOs) which resulted in 400 partnerships throughout the Western Balkans. ... read more
Start of the New European Union for Local Development programme – EU PRO Plus
EU PRO Plus, a new European Union programme for local development, which aims to contribute to the overall social and economic development of 99 local self-governments 2 in the regions of Šumadija and... read more
EBRD and EU support SME competitiveness in Serbia
EBRD €20 million loan for lending to SMEs, with 50 per cent for green investments Added EU-funded cashback incentive for SMEs worth 15 per cent of the loan amount Collaborating to build a green... read more
The European bioeconomy in 2050: four foresight scenarios
The Commission’s 2020 Strategic Foresight Report mentions the potential of a sustainable bioeconomy, to transform Europe’s agricultural and industrial base and create new jobs, whilst enhancing our natural... read more
Location, location, location: How spatial planning can accelerate the renewable energy transition in Southeast Europe
To accelerate renewables deployment in Southeast Europe, governments and industry should work with environmental NGOs and local communities from the get-go. The latest report by Energy Institute Hrvoje... read more
Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth €1 billion
Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opened the first EIC Accelerator calls. The funding worth over... read more
[Document Announcement] Monitoring the progress of the Western Balkan countries regarding the European Pillar of Social Rights
The progress on the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) has not only been monitored in EU countries, but also in Western Balkan countries. read more
ERC Calls 2022: Tentative dates
Due to the start of a new Framework Programme, the calendar for ERC calls for upcoming and future calls differ from previous years. read more
Horizon Europe emergency call for urgent research into coronavirus variants opens on 13 April
A budget of €123 million will be mobilised from Horizon Europe for urgent research into coronavirus variants. The Commission launched new calls that complement earlier actions to develop treatments and... read more
New organisation chart available for DG R&I
The European Commission recently published a new organisation chart for DG Research and Innovation which has been in effect since 1 April 2021. read more
Pow-Bridge country reports: Posting of Workers Directive’s interplay with national regulations
In the frame of the Pow-Bridge project, we have conducted eight case studies and published eight country reports on Austria, Hungary, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia... read more
[Call Announcement] Call for Application | Green Talents Award 2021
The submission period for the Green Talents Competition 2021 is open now. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has held the prestigious “Green Talents – International Forum for... read more
[Call Announcement] EU Prize for Women Innovators
This prize celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations. read more
[Call Announcement] The European Capital of Innovation Awards
An annual recognition prize awarded to the European cities that best promote innovation in their communities read more
Education roundtable for Albania
On 18 March, Commissioner Gabriel took part in the “Education Round Table for Albania,” which defined new and innovative study programmes for Albania. read more
Erasmus+: over €28 billion to support mobility and learning for all, across the European Union and beyond
The Commission has adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027. With a budget of €26.2 billion, (compared to €14.7 billion for 2014-2020), complemented with about €2.2 billion from EU... read more
[Event Announcement] EIT Culture & Creativity - Webinar on new innovation opportunities
21 April 14:00 - 15:30. Do you want to join Europe’s largest innovation network? A new opportunity for Cultural & Creative Sectors and Industries stakeholders is on the EIT horizon! read more
