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... have taken the exam in the last three years) Application Deadline: September 15 (earlier for applicants wishing to work with U-M Law School faculty - see FAQs for details) Please contact the appropriate source listed below for additional information: Applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kaliningrad (Russia), Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan: Email: weiser@fulbright.edu.pl Web: fulbright.edu.pl Source and further information: Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia The Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia at the University of Michigan invites applications for Weiser Professional Development Awards ...

... by, migration and demographic change (or continued interest in using such data in related fields); Strong motivation to use and provide evidence for policy; Citizenship of an EU Member State or one of the following EU Neighbouring countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine; Proficiency in English; Commitment to participate in the event for the whole duration of the seminar. Concept note and draft programme is available here. Source and further information: EC On 6-8 September, in Senec (Slovakia), will take place the JRC Evidence for Policy Summer School ...

... by, migration and demographic change (or continued interest in using such data in related fields); Strong motivation to use and provide evidence for policy; Citizenship of an EU Member State or one of the following EU Neighbouring countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine; Proficiency in English; Commitment to participate in the event for the whole duration of the seminar. Source and further information: EC On 6-8 September, in Senec (Slovakia), will take place the JRC Evidence for Policy Summer School: a professional training which offers policymakers and scientists ...

Western Balkans Research and Innovation Meeting, Podgorica, Montenegro, 12-13 June 2017 AGENDA Monday, 12 June 2017 13:00 – 14:30 Networking Lunch & Registration 14:30 – 14:40 Welcome Address - Ministry of Science, Montenegro 14:40 – 15:00 Opening Statements: - European Commission - Regional Cooperation Council - Western Balkan countries 15:00 – 16:00 Towards Steering Platform meeting 2017 Recent R&I cooperation developments in/with Western Balkans and next ...

The Local Youth Fund initiative is providing support for local youth initiatives developed by young people aged 16 to 35, living in one of the local community partner of the Platform: Prijedor, Mostar and Zavidovici (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Subotica and Knjazevac (Serbia); Niksic (Montenegro); Peja/Pec (Kosovo) and Kavadarci and Centar (Macedonia). Formal and informal youth groups/ operating in the territory of the participating municipalities are invited to submit applications for local youth initiatives that will contribute to: Strengthened capacities of youth (informal groups and youth CSOs) for active citizenship and participation in the life of their ...

... The Local Youth Fund initiative is providing support for local youth initiatives developed by young people aged 16 to 35, living in one of the local community partner of the Platform: Prijedor, Mostar and Zavidovici (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Subotica and Knjazevac (Serbia); Niksic (Montenegro); Peja/Pec (Kosovo) and Kavadarci and Centar (Macedonia). Formal and informal youth groups/ operating in the territory of the participating municipalities are invited to submit applications for local youth initiatives that will contribute to: Strengthened capacities of youth (informal groups and youth CSOs) for active citizenship and participation in the life of their ...

... process, international law, human rights, international Justice, international security and the role of civil society in building peace in interactive lectures with diplomats, high level officials, representatives of civic society and prestigious local and international organizations. Program Features Our Staff is working intensively to make sure that high-ranking officials of Kosovo, including President of Kosovo, Government and Parliament officials, and representatives of diplomatic missions in Kosovo will address the participants. After the completion of the program, participants are requested to write an essay about their experience in this program, or an article related to Kosovo. The best essay/article will be translated and published in a Kosovo daily newspaper, and two others will be posted in ...

... of civil society in building peace in interactive lectures with diplomats, high level officials, representatives of civic society and prestigious local and international organizations. Program Features After the completion of the program, participants are requested to write an essay about their experience in this program, or an article related to Kosovo. The best essay/article will be translated and published in a Kosovo daily newspaper, and two others will be posted in web-page of Kosovo Center of Diplomacy(Opinions section) Awarded Certificates and ECTS All participants and attendees who fulfill the requirements during the program will be awarded with certificates from Kosovo Center of Diplomacy and University College “Universum”. Successful students will receive 6 ECTS credits of the course of ‘’War and Peace: Historical actors ...

... at 16:00 hrs. An information session on this call will be held on 17 May at EUICC in Pristina. The full application package is available his call will be held on 17 May at EUICC in Pristina. The full application package is available here. The European Union Office in Kosovo is seeking proposals to support cultural activities in Kosovo with financial assistance from the IPA II – Civil Society Facility and Media Programme ...

... concerning the topics of the Trieste Summit. More information is available here. Source: European Western Balkan Fund On 26-28 April in Tirana, the latest edition of the Civil Society Forum Series of the Western Balkans series took place, bringing together CSOs from Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, and policy makers from the region and EU ...

The overview reports describe existing legal frameworks, policies in place as well as legislative developments and provide main statistical data. Find below all reports and those belonging to the DR specifically marked. Below find the reports of the Western Balkans Countries: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* Montenegro Serbia Source and further information: EACEA The document was drafted by National Erasmus+ Offices present in five regions, Western Balkans (region 1), Eastern Partnership countries (Region 2), South-Mediterranean countries (Region 3), Russian Federation (Region 4) and Central Asia (Region 7), in cooperation with the competent national authorities ...

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The analysis examines in particular R&I developments in 11 E&N countries and identifies the main gaps that might hinder successful implementation of S3 initiatives. Smart specialisation (S3) is a place-based policy concept promoting regional economic transformation and investment through innovative activities in the selected domains. Download the report here Source: Danube-INCO.net Danube-INCO.NET, coordination and support action addressing the official EU Strategy for the Danube ...

The analysis examines R&I developments in 11 E&N countries and identifies the main gaps that might hinder successful implementation of S3 initiatives. Smart specialisation (S3) is a place-based policy concept promoting regional economic transformation and investment through innovative activities in the selected domains. The report by Danube-INCO.NET explores the conditions under which the Smart Specialisation model can be applied in the EU enlargement and neighbourhood (E&N) ...

The overall objective of the Conference is to present state of play in service delivery across the region - Initiatives characterized by innovation and EU approximation, with a particular emphasis on the Albanian model being currently implemented. The discussions in the conference will enable participants to comprehensively understand from a technical standpoint the implications that may arise during implementation of such highly complex innovative solutions within a public context. Therefore, ...

... Contracting Authority for this programme. The CBC bodies coordinating the programming and implementation process on the respective sides of the border are the Ministry of European Integration, Directorate for Cross-border cooperation and Transnational Programmes, Albania and the Ministry for Local Government Administration, Department for Cooperation and Regional Development, Kosovo. The JTS is located in Kukes, Albania, and the Antenna in Prizren, Kosovo. Source and further information: CBIB+ http://www.albaniakosovo.org ...

... Office in Kosovo will be the Contracting Authority for this programme. The CBC bodies coordinating the programming and implementation process on the respective sides of the border are the Ministry for the Local Self-Government, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Ministry for Local Government Administration, Kosovo. The JTS is located in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo and the Antenna in Kumanovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Source and further information: CBIB+ http://ipacbc-mk-ks.net ...

... two WB countries: Albania – Kosovo* Albania – Montenegro Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina (only under the financial cycle 2007-2013) Croatia – Montenegro (only under the financial cycle 2007-2013) Croatia – Serbia (only under the financial cycle 2007-2013) The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Albania The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Kosovo* Montenegro – Kosovo* Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia – Montenegro The project “Cross-border Institution Building Plus (CBIB+)” is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by a consortium led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project is currently in its fourth phase, envisaged to last until the end of November ...

There are 8 IPA cross-border programmes among WB countries: Albania - Kosovo Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Albania Kosovo - the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Montenegro - Albania Montenegro - Kosovo Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia – Montenegro http://www.cbibplus.eu/programmes-0

Eligible training providers should come from one of the 28 EU Member States or from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo*, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. Applicants should consult the guidance note and submit their applications using the form provided. For more information, join the information webinar on 28 April at 10:00-11.00 (CET). To register for the information webinar, follow this ...

... countries. The market for energy services is advancing in Serbia, with the adoption of secondary legislation and project tendering in public buildings and street lighting. The work on transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU (EPPBD) is also ongoing in all WB6 countries and recent progress was achieved by Albania and Kosovo* with the adoption of EPBD laws. http://wb6.info/documents/wb6-sustainability-charter-monitoring-report-2/ http://wb6.info/ Energy Community

The network of National Contact Points (NCPs) is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon 2020. NCPs are also established in many non-EU and non-associated countries ("third countries"). The National contact points in Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia (countries from WBC) related to research infrastructures are listed below: National Contact Point Albania Dritan Shutina Co-Plan Institute Rr. “Bylis” Nr. 12, Kashar, 2995, Tirane, Albania Tel: +355 692032957 E: dritan_shutina@co-plan.org Bosnia and Herzegovina Dalibor Drljaca University of East Sarajevo Vuka Karadzica ...

INFORM is an international three-year research project that studies the interactions between formal and informal institutions in the Western Balkan societies, as well as tracks the influence of these institutions on the implementation of the European Union rules and regulations. In the first project newsletter, INFORM highlight the goals of the project and share some first research results. The main premise of the INFORM project is that the gap between formal institutions and informal ...

In March, the Ministry and the Centre signed a two-year contract. Projects to be implemented in 2017 and 2018: Promotion of entrepreneurship among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo The purpose of the two projects is to illustrate how support for young entrepreneurs and start-ups is organised in Slovenia, and to encourage the young to engage in mutual cooperation, so that they could exert an influence on changes at the local, entity and national levels, which are vital in ...

The objectives of the workshop were to identify existing financial instruments that support innovation and technology transfer activities in the region, explore where the evident gaps exist and explore ways to address currently unmet demand using synergistic solutions. The workshop also aimed to strengthen and cement an emerging community of practice on these issues that should help to maximise the impact of innovation on regional development. This was one of the first follow-up activities of ...

... exceed 30 pages and should preferably be in the form of a working paper or scientific article. Authors shall submit their work before their 35th birthday and shall be citizens of any of the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia or Ukraine. Previous winners of the Olga Radzyner Award, ESCB central bank employees as well as current and former OeNB staff are not eligible. In case of co-authored work, each of the co-authors has to fulfill all the entry criteria ...

... across sectors and countries; 2) providing training on innovative approaches, good practices and up-to-date research results; as well as 3) joint development of relevant research projects. The summer school is co-funded by the Central European Initiative and particularly addresses stakeholders with expertise on Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. ...

... relations. The programme of the 16. edition the includes lectures, debates and workshops on current political, cultural and social challenges in the regional, global and European perspective. Previous editions of the School were attended by over 600 people from: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, France, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Germany, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine. Programme The programme of the 16. edition of the Visegrad Summer School includes lectures, debates and workshops on current political, cultural and social challenges in the regional, global and European perspective lead by outstanding experts from various fields of knowledge ...

The Berlin Process Series is an initiative started by Cooperation and Development Institute, in November 2015, in Tirana, and supported by Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Hanns Seidel Foundation. It has taken the following form: Research on the Berlin process and its priority areas: Berlin process being a thinly documented process, CDI has contributed to create a body of knowledge, as well as to gather in one place major documents referring to it; Monitoring reports ...

It is the first study in the region to answer questions on how many degrees are given by year and in which field, on the obstacle of entry into the labour market by graduates and on what employers are looking for in terms of skills. The study offers a set of concrete recommendations to tackle the identified issues, both at individual country level and at regional level. The study has also assembled a unique higer education database that includes details of virtually all study programmes offered ...

Executive summary This synthesis report analyses higher education (HE) provision and labour market opportunities in the Western Balkans by looking into four inter-related issues: the provision of HE, the current situation of the graduate labour market, the challenges facing graduates and employers ...

... should: continue increasing the level of investment in research, in particular in the private sector promote participation in the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme; adopt a 2016-2020 programme for higher education and scientific research and take actions to strengthen research capacity in line with the European Research Area priorities. Kosovo* Preparations in education and research are at an early stage. During the reporting period, there has been no progress in the area of education and some progress in the area of research. The quality of education still needs to be considerably improved. As last year’s recommendations have not been ...

... School of Economics, Moscow Dr Michiko Iizuka, Researcher, UNU – MERIT, Maastricht University Dr Hye-Ran, Senior Research Fellow, Daejon Sejong Research Institute, Korea Dr Bjoern Jindra, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School Dr Zoran Aralica, Senior Research Fellow, Economic Institute Zagreb, Croatia Dr Fadil Sahiti, Assistant Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo Dr Iciar Domínguez Lacasa, University of Bremen Important dates Submission for extended abstracts 30 March 2017 Notification of acceptance 30 April 2017 Registration deadline 1 June 2017 Submission of full paper 10 June 2017 Guidelines Extended abstracts should not be longer than 300 words, and summarise the aim of the ...

Launched in 2012, this is the EU's initiative for cooperation in education with Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. The Director-General of EAC Chairs the annual Ministerial meetings which identify common priorities, discuss latest policy and reform measures and decide on topics for regional cooperation with EU assistance. What has been done so far? To date, the platform has resulted in a number of outputs ...

The aim of this report is to provide an analysis of the main achievements, the impact and the sustainability of the Tempus IV (2007 - 2013) projects in the development of support services for students at universities in the Western Balkans. The report also identifies obstacles and shortcomings. https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-site/files/2016_12_01-wb_tempus_iv_study_student_services.pdf

... www.erasmusplus.al Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr. Suad Muhibic National Erasmus+ Office Obala Isa-bega Isakovica 8 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel: +387 33 570 260 Fax: +387 33 570 262 E-mail: office@erasmusbih.com Web-site: http://www.erasmusbih.com/index.php/en/ Kosovo1 Ms. Remzije Istrefi, Coordinator Kosovo Erasmus+ Office Str. "Sejdi Kryeziu", Pejton, Nr. 49 10 000 Pristina Kosovo Tel/fax: +381(0)38 609884 E-mail: office@erasmuspluskosovo.org Web-site: www.erasmuspluskosovo.org Mr. Goran Lazic Kosovo Erasmus+ Office, Branch Office in Mitrovica Kralja Petra I bb 38220 Mitrovica Kosovo Tel: +381 (0) 28 423 508 Mobile: +381 (0) 65 201 15 23 Fax: +381 (0) 28 423 ...

Read more inside the document. Source: EC The EU's enlargement policy deals with the countries currently aspiring to become members of the European Union. There are strict conditions for membership to ensure that new members are admitted only when they are fully able to take on the obligations of EU membership. This includes compliance with all the EU's standards and rules. For the purpose of accession negotiations, these are divided into 35 different policy fields (chapters). Chapter 25 deals ...

This report covers the second year of implementation of Erasmus+, the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport. It aims to give an overview of all the activities implemented so far with regard to the Erasmus+ 2015 calls, planned under the 2015 Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme. https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus/files/erasmus-plus-annual-report-2015.pdf

... of these issues in Croatia through panels, participants’ presentations and research papers. Training workshop is open to policy makers, members of the academic community and business people from Croatia who are interested in these topics. Workshop is also open to stakeholders from the selected SEE countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYRO Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Training workshop will work in four modes: lectures, panel discussions, participants’ presentations in teams on given topics and presentations of selected research papers by participants. Taking into consideration that the workshop is organised within the capacity building project, we invite participants to send and present ...

... 24 February 2017 and participants that would require and are eligible for reimbursement** need to register before 9 February 2017. Please note that the places are limited and we will confirm your registration at the beginning of February 2017. (**Nationals from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey may apply for waiving accommodation and travel costs. However, given budget restrictions, this will be granted on a case by case basis and those concerned will be notified with the acceptance letter.) "*This designation is without prejudice to positions ...

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