Health as a priority area
In the 'Commission proposal for the 7th Research Framework Programme', 'Health' is the first priority area in the 'Cooperation' programme. Elke Dall summarizes information on the priority of 'Health' ... read more
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International Cooperation in FP7
During the next years, from 2007 to 2013, the 7th European Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development and Demonstration (FP7) will be the key instrument of the European Commission ... read more
Medical Research Initiative South Eastern Europe
A project recently launched by six partners from Austria, Croatia, Italy, Serbia-Montenegro and Slovenia is designed to contribute to the dialogue on medical research on the level of individual researchers... read more
Norway’s S&T Initiatives towards the Western Balkan
The Norwegian Cooperation Programme with the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia and Serbia-Montenegro) in Research and Higher Education. Inger-Ann Ulstein... read more
SEE-ERA.NET: Calling for RTD Cooperation in the Western Balkan Countries
In summer 2006 most of the SEE-ERA.NET partners committed themselves to a first 'Pilot Joint Call for Research Proposals'. This pilot initiative increases RTD networking between research institutions ... read more
S&T in Albania
In Albania the responsibilities for universities, research centres and research institutes are distributed among several ministries and the Academy of Science. The newly elected government of Albania ... read more
View from the European Commission: Possible Actions
The following text is an extract of the paper distributed by the representatives of the European Commission as a background paper at the first meeting of the Steering Platform in Vienna, June 26, 2006... read more
Book Announcements (summer 06)
Four books published in 2005 and 2006 are featured in the eJournal summer 06 and recommended to the readers. read more
Potočnik in Serbia
In a high-level meeting in Belgrade on July 14, 2006, Janez Potočnik, the EU Commissioner for Science and Research and Aleksandar Popović, Minister of Science of Serbia were discussing the opening... read more
Six new Walk-in Internet Centres for the University of Montenegro
The Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the Austrian Embassy, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Montenegro and the University of Montenegro signed an agreement on July 28, 2006 for... read more
Press Release: Higher education/TEMPUS: the Commission supports university reforms in neighbouring countries
Tempus supports the modernisation of higher education in the EU’s neighbouring countries, including the Western Balkans. With a press release, the EC informs about the approval to 110 new university ... read more
Cordis-News: Finland makes early start on upgrading innovation policy with roadmap
The Finish EU Presidency pushes ahead the issue of innovation policy in Europe, describes the Cordis article published on July 12, 2006. read more
EURAB calls for proactive international research policy
The European Research Advisory Board (EURAB) published a critical report discussing the needs and provisions of a systematic international policy for S&T, simplified procedures and enhanced information... read more
Cordis: Potočnik outlines role of new platform on research in Western Balkans
After the launch event of the Steering Platform on 26. June 2006 in Vienna, CORDIS News published an article introducing the Platform to the wider audience. read more
See-science.eu drafts Country Reports
One of the tasks of the Information Office is to draft country reports on S&T for the Western Balkan countries. read more
Launching the Steering Platform on Research
At the launching event of the 'Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries', in Vienna on June 26, 2006, Commissioner Potocnik set the tone for the role of the Steering Platform which lies... read more
