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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Member States & partners are increasingly using R&D tax incentives to support R&D in firms read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Concrete example of how we are addressing gender stereotypes is the project ‘Nobel Run’. read more
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching the HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education − a new initiative to unlock the full innovation potential ... read more
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
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
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
An annual recognition prize awarded to the European cities that best promote innovation in their communities read more
This prize celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations. read more
Three years ago a group of scientists embarked on a journey to study the challenges and opportunities that digital transformation is posing for the governance of society. read more
Children learning remotely report that they face negative online content on average more often than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent JRC report, part of the "Kids' Digital lives... read more
The New European Bauhaus proposes to focus our conversations on the places we inhabit and on our relationship with natural environments, beyond the built space. It is a practical approach to discover ... read more
Enhanced data collection, more knowledge sharing and a long-term approach to risk will be key in strengthening Europe’s resilience against future disasters, according to a new book published today by ... read more
On March,30th the first Call for WBAA projects in 2021 for WBAA members ended. read more
The new Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027 was launched last week. The first Erasmus+ calls managed by EACEA will be open for submission in April 2021. read more
All the presentations of the #MSCA under #HorizonEU Info Event are now available on the MSCA website! read more
The Seal of Excellence quality label is awarded to Individual Fellowship applicants who scored highly but ultimately did not get funding. read more
This week’s online seminar organised by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme looked at providing networking possibilities for organisations from the Western Balkan countries and the EU ... read more
EAFIP provides local assistance to selected public procurers in the preparation and implementation of a PCP or PPI procurement, covering for instance scoping an already identified procurement need... read more
At the Digital Day 2021, 24 Member States and Iceland signed the declaration on the Startups Nations Standard of Excellence. Ministers pledged to support actions that aim to boost the growth of startups... read more
Cancer is a top priority of the European Commission and it is one of the research and innovation (R&I) missions under the Horizon Europe framework programme. In addition, across the European Union... read more
The EU is supporting Romania in delivering 50,400 doses of vaccines to Moldova in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This delivery follows Moldova's request for vaccines through the EU Civil Protection... read more
Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe grant holders can publish their work on the new platform for free. All papers will be scrutinized by peers and the reviews published too. read more
The Commission today adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027. read more
The purpose of this event was to inform all potential applicants to Horizon Europe calls on the modalities for preparing their proposals. The agenda included two main points: “Submission and Evaluation... read more
Age limits are introduced in a bid to increase success rates, while new incentive to spend time in industry aims to develop more transferrable skills. €1.8B will be awarded in the next two years read more
The first major conference on solar energy in Serbia, organized by Balkan Green Energy News, will be held in Belgrade on April 14th. More than 30 leading energy experts and representatives from investors... read more
The City of Kragujevac understood energy efficiency does not only bring budget savings but that it is also an opportunity for environmental protection and job creation. The local authority is also preparing... read more
In light of the open call for WBAA projects our next Friday talk will host project holders from the online call for projects. If you want to have a nice discussion with them this is the perfect event ... read more
Western Balkan Countries Information Platform on Research Technology and Innovation is currently funded by the European Commission through the INT Service Facility for the Support of the Steering Platform on Research and Innovation for Western Balkan Countries (Specific Contract No. 30-CE-0864059/00-47). It builds upon the original platform WBC-INCO.NET.
