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
