The WBYW offers opportunities to finance projects within the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme involving organisations and participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia. These projects are funded within the Programme's Key Action 2, in particular under the Capacity-building in the field of youth. The WBYW refers to additional funds made available through the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme to reinforce participation of the Western Balkan contries in the Programme and enabling the organisations ...
... of the Toolkit. RRI Tools is being carried out by a consortium of 26 partners extending across 30 countries of the European Research Area, and is coordinated by "La Caixa" Foundation (Spain). Responsible Research and Innovation in South East Europe The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) from Belgrade, Serbia acts as the Southeast (SEE) Hub Coordinator in Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina. RRI Tools project tackles many societal challenges relevant to the WBC region, such as public heath, demographic changes and migrations, pollution and resources depletion, transport sustainability, environment protection, ethical questions, etc. The main aim of the SEE Hub activities is to create ...
... and Research of the South Eastern Europe. Its institutional structure consists of a Governing Board, a Consultative Body and a Secretariat (Agency). Currently, members of the ERI SEE Governing Board are the signatory Ministries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Romania, as well as of Austria as Co-Chair of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (TFBHC) of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Institutional partners like the Council of Europe (CoE), European Training Foundation (ETF), European University Association (EUA), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as well ...
Full report and an Executive summary are attached below. Source: DG R&I The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the Croatian research and innovation system and assesses the policy response. The report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia for 2015, including relevant policies and funding, ...
Ditmir Bushati is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania and Lubomír Zaorálek is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. "Last week the foreign ministers of the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and the EU Commission met in Durrës, located on the Adriatic coast of Albania, to streamline their cooperation as the region looks to enhance its EU accession agenda. Over the past two years, the region’s focus has been on the joint development of concrete connectivity projects with the support ...
... and regional media. The Civil Society Forum Belgrade is organised under the umbrella of the “Civil Society Forum of the Western Balkans Summit Series”, as a joint initiative of the European Fund for the Balkans (EFB) and ERSTE Foundation, supported by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Delegation of EU in Serbia and the Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technology, and in close cooperation with the European Movement in Serbia – Local Council in Novi Sad and theCenter for Regionalism. It is part of the Western Balkans Summit Series Forums initiative, which intends to contribute to the greater role, visibility and impact of ...
... that are available from the IPA funds of the European Union. The meeting was opened by the State Secretary for European Integration and National Coordinator for IPA Ambassador Aleksandar Andrija Pejović, the President of the Municipality of Herceg Novi, Nataša Aćimović and the head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for Serbia and Montenegro, Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes. Ambassador Pejović stressed the importance of regional cooperation to achieve common goals and the realization of the European perspective of the region. He highlighted that the IPA Cross-Border Cooperatioon Programme Croatia-Bosnia and Herzegovina-Montenegro 2014-2020 is a continuation of the successful cooperation that Montenegro had with Croatia ...
... Goran Svilanovic, the secretary-general of the Regional Cooperation Council, which aims to foster collaborative development project in south-east Europe.Promoting the benefits of a united regional economy is one of the main goals of the forum, which will run until Thursday and involves participants from Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.It also allows the public and private sectors to present their business projects in order to attract international investments, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. The forum attracted more than 1,500 delegates, local media reported, including Qatar’s economy and commerce minister, Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani ...
... New Age Key Note Introduction on EU’s Perspective on the Region: Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy (tbc) Georgi Ivanov, President of Macedonia Bakir Izetbegović, Presiding of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, President of Croatia Tomislav Nikolić, President of Serbia Bujar Nishani, President of Albania Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia Hashim Thaçi, President of Kosovo Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro Moderators: Amer Bukvić, BBI and Duško Knežević, Atlas Group 19:00 – 19:10 Photo – all participants 19:10 – 20:00 Farewell Cocktail with ...
... working group is currently developing a common proposal for its establishment. This website gives an overview over the process. The Institutional Framework of the Working Group During the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna, the 27.8.2015, the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have signed a “Joint Declaration on the establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans”, in which they declare that they have agreed to “create the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans, as a regionally-owned structure that leads and coordinates youth cooperation in our region ...
... for prior learning before the training course (ca.10 hours in mid-May to the end of June 2016) ; •are over 18 years old; •are able to communicate effectively in English Source: SALTO-YOUTH TheTraining Course "EUtopia? - Diversity in Changing Europe" will take place on 26th June–1st July 2016 in Serbia ...
... can young journalists be helped to adhere to and maintain professional and ethical standards? The Call for Applications is open to young people who are: Citizens of one of the EU Member States or the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, or Serbia). Aged between 18 to 35 years at the time of the event. Fluent in English (level C1 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Members of youth or student organisations will be favoured during the selection process. * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is ...
... can young journalists be helped to adhere to and maintain professional and ethical standards? The Call for Applications is open to young people who are: Citizens of one of the EU Member States or the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, or Serbia). Aged between 18 to 35 years at the time of the event. Fluent in English (level C1 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Members of youth or student organisations will be favoured during the selection process. * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is ...
... projects with researchers from partner countries of the Scientific & Technologcial Cooperation; the basic funding of the research projects must be secured from other sources. List of participating countries: Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, India, Korea (ROK), Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Ukraine and Vietnam Current calls for application Program target The programme aims at intensifying the international scientific cooperation of Austrian researchers and researchers from the partner countries by funding mobility expenses within the framework of a bilateral or multilateral project. Eligible ...
... for prior learning before the training course (ca.10 hours in mid-May to the end of June 2016) ; •are over 18 years old; •are able to communicate effectively in English Source: SALTO-YOUTH TheTraining Course "EUtopia? - Diversity in Changing Europe" will take place on 26th June–1st July 2016 in Serbia. It's possible to apply until May 13 ...
CATCH is the Foundcenter Investment Belgrade flagship event where investment meets innovation, a three day event with the focus on pitch challenge. As the first VC with direct presence in Serbia and the largest investment fund, Foundcenter Investment Belgrade mission is to improve and build up the Serbian start-up ecosystem for global scaling and impact the future business environment. The CATCH Pitch Challenge opens to entries for presentation submission on 25th April 2016 and closes on 1st July 2016. All applications ...
... first investor-organized Pitch Challenge: CATCH. Pitch your idea to active investors from Germany. Receive valuable feedback and gain international exposure. CATCH is the Foundcenter Investment Belgrade flagship event where investment meets innovation, a three day event with the focus on pitch challenge. As the first VC with direct presence in Serbia and the largest investment fund, Foundcenter Investment Belgrade mission is to improve and build up the Serbian start-up ecosystem for global scaling and impact the future business environment. The CATCH Pitch Challenge opens to entries for presentation submission on 25th April 2016 and closes on 1st July 2016. All applications ...
Following the recent success of our previous editions in Belgrade, our 9th SEE M&A and Private Equity Forum will once again return to Serbia as the leading investment location in Southeast Europe. With increasing investment opportunities as funds are now looking for new potential in the Balkans, this must attend event provides a solid platform to brand your company in front of corporates and both local and international investment professionals. The forum is ...
... organizer of the Civil Society Forum in Vienna last year and hub of further civil society activities of the process; European Fund for the Balkans: regional initiative strengthening democracy, fostering European integration and promoting the role of the Balkans in addressing Europe’s challenge In cooperation with: European Movement in Serbia – Novi Sad and Centre for Regionalism Supported by: Regional Cooperation Council The Civil Society Forum Belgrade takes place on 12-13 May 2016. The Civil Society Forum Belgrade is a joint initiative of the European Fund for the Balkans and ERSTE Foundation, supported by the Regional Cooperation Council, and ...
Based in Belgrade, Serbia, “Intersection. Centre for Science and Innovation” is an international action tank, a non-profit civil society association, established to promote responsible research and innovation, quality education, evidence based policies and good governance and to strengthen the link between science and society, with special focus on Central and Southeastern Europe. Intersection has ...