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Extending Information Society Networks to the Western Balkan Region

The overall objective of IS2WeB is to assist research organisations in the Western Balkan countries get informed about and actively participate in EU-funded research in the field of Information Society Technologies.

Specifically, IS2WeB aims to:

  • Identify research organisations in the Western Balkan Region, that are suitable for participation in future IST research activities. Mentoring plans will be developed for each type of organisation based on their research profiles, describing their training needs and goals.
  • Provide mentoring / tutoring on IST programme opportunities and procedures to the identified research organisations as well as familiarize them with the European R&D culture (i.e. both formal and informal aspects).
  • Transfer EU research results and technologies related to selected strategic objectives of the IST programme in order to assist the identified research organisations elaborate ideas for future research proposals.
  • Facilitate the development of networks between research organisations in the Western Balkan region and the EU in order to exchange ideas and pursue joint research collaboration."

Source: IS2WEB project website, as accessed in November 2006.

The project IS2WEB ended in 2007.

Project type
  • FP6
Country of the coordinating institution
Greece
Website
http://www.is2web.org, http://cordis.europa.eu/search ... 9&type=sim
Contact details
E-Mail: is2web@planet.gr
Phone:++32 2 2302192
Fax:++32 2 2304908
Address:Project coordinator: Planet S.A. Contact person: Raphael Koumeri Louise Riencourt Street 64, 11523 Athens
Country:Greece
Acronym
IS2WEB
Geographical focus
  • Albania
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • International; Other
  • Montenegro
  • Republic of North Macedonia
  • Serbia
  • Western Balkans
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • Social Sciences
Runtime
May 2005 - October 2007

Entry created by Elke Dall on October 19, 2006
Modified on April 4, 2012