2016 Regional Competitiveness Index
The European Commission has published the third edition of the Regional Competitiveness Index for 263 EU regions, a study that provides useful insights for regions to boost their economic performance... read more
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[Call Announcement] Call for Applications for the 16th Visegrad Summer School
The Visegrad Summer School (2 - 15 July 2017) is an educational programme which provides an interdisciplinary learning space for young Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak students, and for their peers... read more
European Semester Winter Package: Annual analysis of the economic and social situation in the Member States
On 22 February 2017, in the context of the European Semester, the Commission published its annual analysis of the economic and social situation in the Member States, part of the annual cycle of economic... read more
[Event Announcement] 10th anniversary of the European Research Council - ERC Week
To mark its 10th anniversary, the European Research Council (ERC) is organising an "ERC week" on 13 - 19 March that will see more than 100 events taking place across Europe and beyond to promote the ERC... read more
SMes in Czech-Republic: Funding agreement signed between EIB and CSAS
The EIB and Česká spořitelna a.s. (CSAS) have signed an agreement to provide EUR 100 million worth of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Czech-Republic. This agreement was ... read more
[Event Announcement] 60 years of European Community - Let´s shape the future!
On 13 March, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is holding a high-level conference, in cooperation with the Italian prime ... read more
[Event Announcement] EUA 2017 Annual Conference - "Autonomy and freedom: The future sustainability of universities"
The conference, organized by the European University Association (EUA), will take in Bergen (Norway) on 6-7 April 2017. It will bring together institutional leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to share... read more
[Event Announcement] Innovative Energy Solutions for European Regions and Cities
The Committee of the Regions, along with the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the EC - organizes a conference for the launch of the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) 2017 theme of Energy... read more
[Event Review] Investment Vehicles and Financial Instruments supporting Technology Transfer and Innovation
The workshop was organised on March 1-2, 2017 in Belgrade by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in collaboration with the European Investment Bank, World Bank, European Investment Fund and... read more
[Event Announcement] 2017 Conference on the synergies between Horizon 2020 (COSME, ERASMUS + etc.) and ESIF
As part of the "Stairway to Excellence" (S2E) initiative - a pilot project funded by the European Parliament (EP) - on 8 March 2017 will take place the Conference on the synergies between Horizon... read more
[Event Announcement] E-SENS Large Scale Pilot - Final Event
A major conference in Brussels on 2-3 March 2017 marks the achievements of the e-SENS project which successfully developed the building blocks for cross-border digital public services. read more
EUREKA - Danube Region Call for Projects
Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Romania are announcing the 2nd Call EUREKA Danube for Proposals for joint R&D projects, focusing on developing innovative products and applications... read more
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[Event Announcement & Call for papers] Tirana ENHR2017 Conference
The theme of the ENHR2017 conference, which will take place on 4-6 of September 2017 in Tirana is: “Affordable Housing for All! – Redefining the Roles of Public and Private Sectors”. The organisers are... read more
[Event Announcement] Conference on Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Euro Area
Joint conference organised by the European Central Bank and the MIT Lab for Innovation Science and Policy on the topic "Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Euro Area", which will take place... read more
[Event Announcement] VI Regional Conference on "Industrial Energy and Environmental Protection" (IEEP)
VI Regional Conference on "Industrial Energy and Environmental Protection in South Eastern Europe", organised by the the Serbian Society of Thermal Engineers which will be held from June 21 - 24, 2017... read more
RCC at the meeting of ministers of foreign affairs of the Western Balkans six in Skopje
SKOPJE/SARAJEVO, 9 February 2017 – “It is of paramount importance to ensure further progress and reforms in the region, as they are irreversible processes triggered by the EU accession aspirations. Regional... read more
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[Call Announcement] Call for Applications for the CEI FELLOWSHIP FOR WRITERS IN RESIDENCE
The CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is an award aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature for young writers from Central European countries not yet... read more
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[Event Announcement & Call for papers] CONCORDi 2017 - 6th European Conference on Corporate R&D and Innovation
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre – Directorate B 'Growth and Innovation' is organising in collaboration with OECD's Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, the 6th European ... read more
Survey for Horizon 2020 Applicants and Beneficiaries
As participants in Horizon 2020 projects ourselves, we are interested to hear about the experiences of other Horizon 2020 applicants and beneficiaries regarding their participation in H2020 proposals ... read more
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[Event Announcement & Call for papers] ‘Exploring Technology Upgrading in Emerging and Transition Economies: From “Shifting Wealth I” to “Shifting Wealth II”?’
UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is inviting academic submission of papers for presentation at the Second annual conference of the UCL Centre for Comparative Studies of Emerging Economies... read more
New Practical Guide to Improving Gender Equality in Research Organisations
In January 2017, Science Europe published a Practical Guide to Improving Gender Equality in Research Organisations. read more
New study on higher education provision and labour market needs in Western Balkans
The Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training has released its latest study. Entitled From University to Employment: mapping higher education provision and labour market needs in the Western ... read more
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[Call Announcement] Hanžeković Prize 2017
The Prof. Dr. Marijan Hanžeković Trust announces its competition for the award of the annual prize for 2017. Papers must be submitted by June 1, 2017 at the latest. The papers must be accompanied by an... read more
[Call for Abstracts: Deadline Extended to Feb. 10, 2017] 3rd LSEE Research Network Conference: Social Cohesion and Economic Governance
The conference organised by LSEE - Research on South Eastern Europe, National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) and University American College Skopje (UACS) on April 7, 2017 in Skopje aims to ... read more
From Erasmus to Erasmus+: a story of 30 years
On 26 January 2017, the European Commission launched celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the start of Erasmus, one of the most successful programmes of the European Union. The Commission... read more
New figures show record number of participants in Erasmus+
The European Commission published on January 26, 2017 new figures showing that the EU's education and training programme, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is more successful and open than ever... read more
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[Call Announcement] CERIC - 7th call for proposals
CERIC-ERIC is launching its seventh call for proposals, for multidisciplinary and multi-technique research in all fields of material and biomaterial sciences and nanotechnology. read more
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[Event Announcement & Call for application] SmartEIZ Training Workshop „Assessing innovation policy: overview of theoretical, design and implementation issues“
The three days training workshop which will be held from 19th to 21st April 2017, at the Institute of Economics, Zagreb will cover a wide of range of theoretical, design and implementation issues relevant... read more
Horizon 2020 MSCA call for proposals receives record number of bids
The European Commission has announced on Feb. 1, 2017 the results of the 2016 bid for post-doctoral researchers' funding from the MSCA, part of the EU Horizon 2020 programme. There will be nearly 1,200... read more
Danube Trasnational Programme (DTP) 2nd call: List of InfoDays organised at national level
The 2nd call for proposals of the Danube Transnational Programme is planned to be officially launched in Spring 2017. In order to support potential applicants in the preparation of their proposals, DTP... read more
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[Event Announcement & Call for papers] DnT AND BHAAAS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA 2017
The international symposia organised by DnT and BHAAAS are international forums for scientists, engineers, and students to present their latest research and development results in all areas of interest... read more
[Event Announcement] Workshop on Investment Vehicles and Financial Instruments supporting Technology Transfer and Innovation
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission is inviting you to the Workshop on Investment Vehicles and Financial Instruments supporting Technology Transfer and Innovation, with focus on... read more
[Event review/Materials] "ERC Funding Opportunities: Supporting excellent researchers all over Europe" (Ljubljana, Dec. 2, 2016)
The event was dedicated to the Western Balkans and addressed an issue of great concern to the ERC Scientific Council, notably the relative low number and low success rate of ERC applications from this... read more
[Still some time left to apply - deadline March 1, 2017] "Beyond Europe" – Second Calls
The present Call of the programme "Beyond Europe" aims at increasing the international RTI activities and collaborations of Austrian companies and research institutions with partners outside Europe in... read more
[Call Announcement] Call for proposals for Research Cooperability Program, My First Collaboration Grant (1C)
Unity through Knowledge Fund announces Call for proposals for My First Collaboration Grant (1C) within Research Cooperability Program on 23rd of December 2016. The Call will be open until Wednesday, 8th... read more
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[Announcement] The Second call for proposals of the Danube Transnational Programme is planned to be officially launched in Spring 2017.
A Seminar addressed to potential applicants is to be organised in Budapest on 9th February 2017. Click here for more information about it. All seminar presentations will be recorded and available... read more
2016 - Progress made in Science, Research and Innovation in WB | Towards 2017
The European Commission adopted on November 9, 2016 its annual Enlargement Package. It assesses where the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey stand in implementing key political and economic reforms... read more
[Event Review] Dialogue on a Western Balkans Regional Alumni Association
Around 90 participants, including Erasmus+ alumni, students, teachers, representatives of youth organisations and National Erasmus+ Offices from the Western Balkans, gathered to discuss the need and functioning... read more
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[Event Review] Skopje Hosted Regional Scientific Conference Titled “Researching Social Enterprise Developments in the Balkans”
The conference was held on 17 and 18 November 2016, as part of the RRPP-funded project Balkan Social Enterprise Research Network. read more
COST will reinforce support for researchers in Inclusiveness Target Countries
Encouraged by the success of COST in providing a career springboard for researchers from less research-intensive countries, the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) has launched a series of new measures... read more
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[Announcement] SmartEIZ to organise workshops on Smart specialisation and R&I in 2017 and 2018 for stakeholders from SEE
SmartEIZ is twining project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme which has a double goal – to improve research excellence in the area of innovation and technology... read more
[Event Review by Danube-INCO.NET] Smart Specialisation (S3) Debate at the Open Evaluation 2016 conference
Danube-INCO.NET concretely supported the Open Evaluation 2016 conference having interest to help undestanding and improving framework conditions for the development of smart specialisation strategies ... read more
Excellence in Horizon 2020 project development and proposal writing’ 15 - 16. December in Brussels
we are pleased to invite you to ‘ Excellence in Horizon 2020 project development and proposal writing’ focused on funding for SMEs. on 15 - 16. December in Brussels. Based on extensive experience... read more
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[Call for Application] ERA-LEARN Training Course: Using Foresight in Public-Public-Partnerships (P2Ps)
ERA-LEARN 2020 offers a training course on the application of foresight-processes for trans-national coordination of strategic research and innovation on 20-21 February 2017 taking place in Vienna. read more
[Call for Applications] Evaluation of Erasmus + Projects, Deadline: Dec. 15, 2016
The Foundation Tempus launches a call for individuals interested in the evaluation of the decentralized Erasmus+ project proposals in the field of education, training and youth for the purpose of setting... read more
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[Call for Application] Visiting Fellow Program, Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz - Deadline: 8 Jan 2017
The Centre for Southeast European Studies of the University of Graz is currently accepting applications for Visiting Fellows for the academic year 2017-8. read more
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[Call for participation] Entrepreneurial innovation in the IPA Adriatic area - Take part in the online survey
This survey has been prepared in order to assess the present status of accellerators and incubators in the IPA Adriatic area and the results will contribute in drawing up of a common... read more
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[Database launch & Call for contribution] SIPER - Science and innovation Policy Evaluation Repository
It is a central source of data and knowledge on research and innovation policy evaluations. It includes a comprehensive collection of evaluations on science and innovation policy instruments. Not only... read more
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[Event Review] 9th Balkan Energy Finance Forum 2016
The 9th Balkan Energy Finance Forum is the successful conference delivered once again by EEL Events. A great meeting where decision makers within the region and from the rest of Europe had the chance ... read more
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[Event Review] Open Evaluation 2016
The largest conference in Europe dedicated to the evaluation of policies in the field of research, technology and innovation policy (RTI) took place in Vienna, on 24-25 November 2016, and managed to gather... read more
