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... there is the possibility to get involved in the COST Actions as a “Near Neighborhood Country”, which is a nomination process for institutions located in one of the following countries, who are then also eligible for reimbursement from COST: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, and Ukraine. Further information: www.cost.eu COST is the oldest and widest European intergovernmental framework for transnational Cooperation in Science and Technology. COST has been supporting networking of research activities across its Member countries and beyond for over 40 years. In the ...

... providing professional research support: administrative, legal and financial. As only participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina and from Croatia are currently part of the network, there is still a possibility to join the activities for research administrators from Serbia, FRY of Macedonia as COST countries and for those from Albania and Montenegro as so-called Near Neighbourhood countries ...

The event was hosted by the Ministry of Science of Montenegro and the Minister, H.E. Sanja Vlahovic. It brought several representatives from the European Commission to Budva to speak about Horizon 2020 both in political as well as in practical terms. The EC delegation was led by Wolfgang Burtscher, Deputy Director General of DG Research and Innovation who spoke to ...

... aims to have the countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme in principle also to be associated to Horizon 2020 by the time the first grant agreements under Horizon 2020 are signed. This applies to Albania, Bosnia and Herzigovina, Faroe Islands, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey. As mentioned above, for the Western Balkans (except Kosovo*) these proceedures are well on track and shall be concluded soon, making Albania, Bosina and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia associated countries - while there are problems with some other countries which some of you ...

This policy brief was prepared within the RRPP Policy Dialogue project Establishing a Dialogue Between Research Communities and Decision-Makers to Improve Social Science Research in Serbia. The promotion meeting at the Media Centar, Belgrade publicised the importance of implementing new measures to stimulate social science researchers in Serbia, which will result in stronger contributions to the betterment of Serbian society. The recommendations for improving social science research in Serbia ...

This research report offers an analysis of the barriers and opportunities experienced by rural entrepreneurs through engaging diasporas in Albania and BiH. The report is a direct result from the RRPP research project Linking Rural Entrepreneurs and Diaspora in Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina implemented by the Centre for Economic Development and Research (CEDAR) of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Albanian Centre for Social-Economic Research (ACSER) of Albania. The report first ...

The sites in question are: Summer Residence of King Aleksandar Karađorđević in Han Pijesak, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Former French Embassy in Cetinje, Montenegro; Suvača in Kikinda and Coal Mine in Senje, Serbia; Zlatko's Tower, Archaeological Site of Stobi, Aqueduct in Skopje, and Church St. George in Staro Nagorichane, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, with the works at the Fortress of Gumnishte in Kosovo* and St. Mary Monastery in Apollonia, Albania, being in ...

The author article by the RCC Secretary General, has been published by 9 dailies from the region: in Politika (Serbia, published on 24 January 2014); Dnevni avaz, Nezavisne novine and Vecernji list (Bosnia and Herzegovina, published on 22 January 2014); Vijesti (Montenegro, published on 20 January 2014); Mapo (Albania, published on 17 January 2014); Jutarnji list (Croatia, published on 17 January 2014); Utrinski vesnik (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, published on 17 January 2014); and Tribuna (Kosovo*, published on 16 January 2014). The articles, including all translations to English are available ...

... Intervention: Balancing Justice and Order Dr. Maxine David (University of Surrey, United Kingdom) **Language instruction in all courses is English** We invite graduate students, advanced undergraduate students, NGO leaders and civil society activists from all countries to apply. Reduced tuition is available for applicants from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. This reduced tuition is also available for students from other conflict or post-conflict regions. Full scholarship awarded by the European Fund for the Balkans is available for 10 strongest selected applicants from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Interested applicants should fill out ...

... Source: European Commission Topics: WBIF Type: Other Beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia, Western Balkans Keywords: call for proposals, Guidelines, wbif, western balkans investment framework Find all information on the Document website. This document aims to provide WBIF stakeholders, particularly officials from relevant institutions in WBIF beneficiaries, with a concise and user-friendly guide to preparing and submitting applications for grant support under ...

This is the first time in a macro-regional strategy that there has been an equal balance of EU countries (Croatia, Greece, Italy, Slovenia) and non-EU countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia) working together to meet common challenges and build on shared strengths. Crucially in a region that has seen some of Europe's most serious conflicts, the strategy will help to bring the Western Balkans closer to the European Union. Its focus will be above all on blue growth, transport, sustainable ...

... for investors are the significant catch-up potential and the efficiencies of increased cross-border economic activity. The attractiveness of the region for foreign investment has increased thanks to improved political stability and progress in the Euro-Atlantic integration in recent years. Croatia became a member of the European Union in 2013, and Montenegro and Serbia are in the process of membership negotiations. Other countries are continuing on the course of EU approximation. At the same time intensified regional cooperation has significantly brightened economic prospects and the region’s stability. The EBRD sees itself as a supporter of these processes, a promoter of the ...

The author article by the RCC Secretary General, has been published by 9 dailies from the region: in Politika (Serbia, published on 24 January 2014); Dnevni avaz, Nezavisne novine and Vecernji list (Bosnia and Herzegovina, published on 22 January 2014); Vijesti (Montenegro, published on 20 January 2014); Mapo (Albania, published on 17 January 2014); Jutarnji list (Croatia, published on 17 January 2014); Utrinski vesnik (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, published on 17 January 2014); and Tribuna (Kosovo*, published on 16 January 2014). The articles, including all translations to English are available ...

More details will shortly be published. For the time being, expected prominent speakers will be: Sanja Vlahović, Minister of Science of Montenegro Igor Lukšić, PhD, Deputy Prime Minister for IR and EU integration Vujica Lazović, PhD, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy and Financial System Robert-Jan Smits, Director General, DG Research and Innovation Lindita Nikolla, Minister of Education and Sports of Albania (tbc) Sredoje Nović, Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia ...

... days after completion of the residency, the candidate must submit a written report. Conditions of entry Applicants eligible for the fellowship are writers from all genres under 35 (born after 1979) from CEI Member States, which are not part of the European Union (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine). Application guidelines The deadline for applications is 30 April 2014. Applications must be received in a sealed envelope by regular mail. The committee will consider entries postmarked on or before 30 April 2014. Slovene Writers’ Association (Writer in Residence) Tomšičeva 12 SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenia The application must ...

... role in history teaching. Contact: Claudia Lichnofsky lichnofsky@gei.de Find more information on the website The project follows on from the “Textbook and Curriculum Development in South Eastern Europe” project and its sub-project around the Albanian-speaking areas of the region. The geographical area it covers encompasses Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and southern Serbia. The project organises conferences on the content of textbooks and on public discourse around ethnic, national, state and regional approaches to history in the context of school as well as seminars on textbook design. Stipends for textbook authors and academics working in this field enable them to ...

This award will be given to 14 young scientists - one in each country that is part of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region [Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Romania and the Ukraine]. The award seeks to encourage young scientists to engage in the scientific examination of issues and questions specifically related to the Danube, and to stimulate the scientific community in the Danube region. The award will be endowed with € 1,200.- for ...

The growth performance of the pre-accession countries improved in 2013. GDP growth turned positive in the four Western Balkan economies that had experienced recession in 2012 and gathered pace in the other countries where it had slowed down. Albania might be the sole exception to this general pattern. Having picked up in the first quarter and generally accelerated in the second quarter, growth further increased in the third quarter in several countries, including in Serbia where it had ...

The book is based on the training course that he delivers. He has presented courses for research managers in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. More information is available at www.hyperion.ie/h2020-proposalhandbook.htm. The cost of the handbook is 100 euro (including postage). Dr. Seán McCarthy of Hyperion has just published a handbook to help researchers participate in Horizon 2020. The title of the book is "How to ...

... a higher education degree in the Western Balkans. Also EU nationals can apply for a scholarship (except for Bachelor), on condition that they are registered at or obtained a degree from an EU university.For more detailed eligibility criteria, please check this link. Eligible Western Balkan countries are: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo* (under UNSCR 1244/99) and Serbia. More information on Basileus I, Basileus II, Basileus III and Basileus IV can be found here. More information on the current project Basileus V can be found here ...

... variables in pre-defined categories. The model for these indicators is the Bologna Process Scorecard – used in the 2012 Bologna Implementation Report. The Scoreboard covers all 28 EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Turkey, Liechtenstein and Norway. Data is not available for Switzerland. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRoM), Montenegro and Serbia are not covered by the report as they joined the Eurydice network in the course of 2013, after the project had started. This document is published by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA, Eurydice and Policy Support) and is to be quoted as the European Commission ...

... States and the Commission. The data was collected and checked between summer 2012 and summer 2013. The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. It consists of 40 national units based in 36 countries (EU Member States, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). It is co-ordinated and managed by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels, which drafts its studies and provides a range of online resources3. How were the indicators in the Scoreboard developed? To understand how the scoreboard was developed, it is ...

... well-functioning public procurement and remedies system plays a key role in the prevention of corruption. This is also linked to Chapter 23 – Judiciary and fundamental rights; so we will monitor developments in this area very closely. As regards chapter 6-company law, Montenegro has reached a good level of alignment with the acquis. However, it still needs to align with the Transparency Directive and must also complete alignment with the Directive on Takeover Bids. Montenegro also needs to introduce provisions concerning cross-border mergers of public limited liability companies. Montenegro needs to align with ...

Dear readers, Please find attached the 10th edition of the WBC-INCO.NET Journal published on the occasion of the 15th and last meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries supported by WBC-INCO.NET, that took place in Zagreb, Croatia, on December 11/12, 2013. The cooperation in RTDI between all stakeholders in the region is growing continuously while a new programming “era” is on the horizon. The Platform consequently focused on Horizon 2020; however, ...

Europe seems to be better at producing high-level knowledge than at converting it into socio-economic benefits. In addition to the classical modes of transfer and dissemination of knowledge, such as research publications and exchanges of researchers, Public Research Organisations and Universities performing research need to more actively engage in the exploitation of publicly-funded research results, for instance through academia-industry collaborations, licensing and spin-offs. In April 2008, ...

... after this date may be considered if suitable candidates have not already been identified. Founded in 2004, ARCS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting research in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the context of Bulgaria and neighboring Balkan countries (Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania). An important part of our Mission is to build bridges between North American and Southeast European scholars and institutes as well as between the academic and public realms. The American Research Center in Sofia seeks a dynamic scholar for a 2-year, full-time position as Academic Officer for Balkan Studies ...

Founded in 2004, ARCS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting research in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the context of Bulgaria and neighboring Balkan countries (Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania). An important part of our Mission is to build bridges between North American and Southeast European scholars and institutes as well as between the academic and public realms. http://www.arcsofia.org/

... LCU). General http://www.rrpp-westernbalkans.net/en.html The Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP ), implemented by the University of Fribourg, started in 2008 and aims at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). The RRPP provides research grants for regional projects, offers methods and thematic trainings for researchers, organises international scientific conferences and promotes policy dialogues whose main goal is to trigger off systemic changes in the social science research sector. Furthermore, it focuses on advancing ...

Economic growth in the Western Balkan countries, Montenegro included, made during the period of transition to market economy, was abruptly interrupted by the onset of the economic crisis. For Montenegro, a small country which at the time was one of the fastest growing economies, with an economic growth rate of about 8% and highest FDI inflows in Europe ...

Published by the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Montenegro and co-financed by the Ministry of Science of Montenegro and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Montenegro, the Journal "Agriculture and Forestry" presents scientific and expert papers on agriculture, rural development, veterinary medicine, forestry, and biology. It is the endeavour of the Journal to give place to papers of high scientific quality and international interest, authored by all the scientists from the European South East ...

... process under UN auspices. Commission recommended opening of negotiations for the 5th time. Prospects for December Council discussions (and beyond) are gloomy. Situation difficult in Bosnia and Herzegovina: lack of implementation of Sejdić-Finci ruling, of EU coordination mechanism and of SAA adaptation seriously hampering the country's progress on EU path. Montenegro: Negotiations ongoing. Moving forward on rule of law in line with the new approach crucial. Serbia: Date for IGC at the latest in January. Are we going to be ready in December? You bet. Kosovo: SAA negotiations ongoing. Reform efforts key. Conclusions: It is time to be bold. We see ...

The 2012 Financial Report by the European Commission shows that 94% of the total EUR 135.6 billion of the EU 2012 budget was dedicated to beneficiaries across Europe such as researchers, students, small and medium enterprises, towns and regions and NGOs. In 2012, the EU budget increased funding in areas stimulating growth, creating employment, and investing in research and education: With EUR 9.6 billion last year the Cohesion Fund contributed to the building of 1,274 km of roads and ...

... THE MEDITERRANEAN TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME The programme focuses on cooperation between the regions of Europe in the entire Mediterranean region. In the framework of this programme the following 13 countries are cooperating within the area: Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Montenegro. The aim of the programme is to contribute to the whole area of cooperation, which will be able to compete with international rivals in order to ensure growth and employment for the next generation, to support territorial cohesion and actively contribute to environmental protection in the spirit of sustainable development ...

University of Montenegro Faculty for Sport and Physical Education Narodne omladine bb 81400 Niksic Montenegro www.fsnk.ucg.ac.me Dr. Stevo popovic +382 40 235 207 stevop@ac.me http://www.tanita.com/en/bc-418/ The addition of hand grips to Tanita's standard platform-based electrode system allows the BC-418 body composition analyzer to calculate regional body composition, empowering healthcare professionals to better determine health ...

... for Enlargement in the European Commission, despite the much exploited use of the term “EU Enlargement fatigue”, the official view-point of the Commission is that the EU Enlargement policy is going forward, having in mind the positive examples of the new member state of EU – Croatia, the accession negotiations of Montenegro, the historical agreement between Serbia and Kosovo*, but also the overall advancement of FYR of Macedonia, BiH and Kosovo* considering the internal and external factors which are slowing down the process in this countries. Danielsson once more stressed the fact that on the long road of the EU accession the ...

This deliverable outlines the task dealing with the collection, selection and adaptation of innovation measures identified as good practice examples. On the basis of Deliverable D8.50 (collection of 45 good practice examples from EU Member States and the Western Balkans), eight innovation schemes were presented during a First Review Meeting in April 2012 in Tirana (Albania) and discussed with stakeholders from the region. In a Second Review Meeting in April 2013 in Skopje (FYR of Macedonia), ...

... of the South East Europe Investment Committee. Creation of one million new jobs in SEE until 2020 is the most important aim of the strategy dubbed “Jobs and Prosperity in a European Perspective”. The event rought together ministers of economy from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, representatives of the European Commission and other regional and international partners and initiatives, international organizations, and donor community ...

In 2011, the Ministers in charge of the Economy adopted the SEE 2020 Vision, laying out the region’s growth and development priorities contained in five pillars – (i) integrated, (ii) smart, (iii) sustainable and (iv) inclusive growth, underpinned by (v) good governance. Adoption of the SEE 2020 Vision was followed in 2012 by the agreement on 11 regional headline targets backed up by 77 national targets to guide the common regional action towards the end of the decade. In addition to adopting ...

... to offer specialist supervision in the following areas relating to former Yugoslavia: • Byzantine history and culture • Balkan histories • Balkan representations • Contemporary cultural studies (Serbia, Croatian, Bosnia, Montenegro) • Literature and cinema (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro) • Language and language politics (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro) • Slovene culture The Department is also able to offer language training to suitably qualified candidates without the necessary language skills in these areas. For enquiries relating to specialist areas of ...

... recognized reliable partner. This project will support UoM(FEE) to integrate into ERA, becoming the major actor in ICT innovative research at national/regional level and a competent partner for Horizon2020 projects. Finally, the UoM(FEE) will create opportunities to be granted patents and to provide applied solutions. University of Montenegro (UoM) is an actor of excellence for education and research in the field of ICT in Montenegro. More precisely, this position is attained and maintained through activities organized and performed at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE), being one of the UoM founding units . Fore-Mont aims at strengthening the UoM ...

COMPARING BUSINESS REGULATIONS FOR DOMESTIC FIRMS IN 185 ECONOMIES Regulations affecting 11 areas of the life of a business are covered: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency and employing workers. The employing workers data are not included in this year’s ranking on the ease of doing business. Data in Doing Business ...

... from the governments of Austria and Switzerland to support project preparation and capacity building of the partner banks and the municipal borrowers. MIDF has been designed for the Western Balkans, and within this group the Fund’s strategy will be to focus on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in accordance with local needs. Eligible projects to be financed by the Fund are expected to have a minimum loan size of €100,000, and a maximum of €5 million. EBRD President, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, said: “We are very proud to establish this new Fund and are confident ...

On this page you can find progress reports on recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. These reports are currenltybeing provided by the members of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries in preparation of the Platform Meeting taking place in Zagreb, Croatia on December 11/12, 2013. The previous reports can be accessed from the links below. ...

... should be sent directly by the persons recommending the applicant to the address foremont@ac.me. Following the closing date, within two weeks, applicants will be informed by email whether or not they have been selected and invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. University of Montenegro (UoM), Faculty of Electrical Engineering is an actor of excellence for education and research in the field of ICT in Montenegro. More precisely, this position is attained and maintained through activities organized and performed at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE), being one of the UoM founding units. UoM(FEE ...

The Country Paper Series aims to provide for each project beneficiary (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, 1 FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) a brief profile of the current conditions of the national research system (rather than an exhaustive assessment of the country’s national innovation system). Emphasis on selected issues reflected the priorities identified by participants during the implementation of the Technical Assistance.Please find attached the country papers related ...

The topic of the conference was: "New challenges for democracy - Exploring the Crisis of Trust and Democratic Legitimacy in Europe" while numerous questions of interest for the Southeast Europe, in particular for the Western Balkan Countries were discussed by participants and panelists. The representative of the WBC-INCO.NET took a part in the panel discussion: "Democracy in the Danube Region – EU’s Danube Strategy and its Vision of an Integrated Danube Region" The conference's opening ...

Growth through research and innovation: the moment for action With job creation stagnant and economic growth stalled, the Western Balkans region faces an intensifying need to create knowledge-based economies that can generate higher-value-added jobs and stronger growth. Hoping to foster synergies among their similar interventions and build on a growing collaboration, governments from the seven economies in the Western Balkans developed a regional strategy for research and innovation. In line ...

... regional policy 2014-2020, as well as other relevant EU, regional and national policy frameworks" said Commissioner Hahn. The EU's Danube Strategy was launched in April 2011. It involves 9 EU countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia) and 5 non-EU countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova). Designed to coordinate European Union policies across the Danube macro region, it is based on the idea that common challenges faced by specific regions – whether environmental, economic or security related – are best tackled collectively. By involving EU neighbouring countries at an equal level, the Danube ...

This Overview of the research sector in the Western Balkans is a companion piece to the Western Balkans Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation. This Overview provides the background and analysis that informed the development of the strategy. It is informed by consultations with the Advisory Board, as well as by the research commissioned for the preparation of the strategy. This overview outlines the performance of the research and innovation sector, ...

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