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... FP7 projects. 4.2. EUREKA: There are 28 ongoing projects in EUREKA with participating Serbian organisations. 4.3. COST: There are 65 ongoing COST actions in which Serbian researchers participate. 4.4. Bilateral Cooperation: Bilateral cooperation based on bilateral S&t agreements is active with Slovenia, Slovakia, FYR of Macedonia, France, Greece and Switzerland. Negotiations are currently ongoing with Argentina, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Russia and US. Conclusions The efforts of the Ministry of Science to realise the strategic aims established at the beginning of 2001 will be further continued in all above mentioned ...

... its implementation. Nicolas Hayoz /users/2504.html and Jasmina Opardija /users/2505.html, University of Fribourg (CH) Article published in see-science.eu eJournal fall/winter 2007. The Regional Research Promotion Programme in the Western Balkans (RRPP) aims at strengthening research capacities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo/UNMIK, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia ...

The University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” Business Start-up Centre in Skopje, Macedonia together with CITY College (an affiliated institution of University of Sheffield) - Computer Science Department, Thessaloniki, Greece are organising the first International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Regional Development ICEIRD 2008. Topics covered at the conference are: Governmental and regional policies on entrepreneurship, innovation and R&DClustering and networkingEntrepreneurship educationFamily businesses ...

... from the European Union, in 2007-2009 The European Commission has finalised its planning for the financial assistance the candidate and potential candidate countries will receive in 2007-2009 under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). An overall indicative amount of 3.96 billion will help Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UN Security Council Resolution 1244) enhance political and economic reform and development, on their path towards EU membership. Read more http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/index_en.htm FP7 Cooperation programme: FP7-KBBE-2007-2B The third FP7 KBBE call has been published on ...

The present report was developed by the SCORE project team and provides a brief overview of the ICT research environment in FYR of MACEDONIA. The document was firstly developed in March 2007 in the context of the SCORE Consultation Document that served for consulting expert ICT stakeholders about the relevant ICT research priorities in each WB country for the period 2007 – 2013. The document was finally updated and optimised in September 2007 SCORE (2007 ...

This is the workprogramme 2008 published for the thematic field of 'Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology' in the Cooperations Programme. European Commission C(2007)5765 of 29 November 2007: WORK PROGRAMME 2008, COOPERATION, THEME 2, FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY EC, cordis

The SEE-ERA.NET White Paper in a nutshell The WHITE PAPER offers strategic recommendations and implementation scenarios for connecting the research systems of Southeast Europe to the European Research AreaThe WHITE PAPER identifies opportunities for developing S&T policy strategies, fostering of institutional reforms, institution building and infrastructure development in the Western Balkan countriesThe WHITE PAPER presents scenarios for improving human capacity building and international ...

... The conference was organized by the UNESCO Office in Venice, the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the Austrian Science and Research Office in Ljubljana. It gathered together ministers and representatives responsible for science and finance from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as a number of international experts and representatives from international organizations active in South Eastern Europe (SEE). Both events acted as an excellent platform, on the basis of which it was possible to evaluate current and potential initiatives in the SEE ...

Summarising the recommendations of the White Paper, priority should be giving to the following activities: 1. strengthening strategic reform processes with regard to the national research and innovation systems in the Western Balkan countries and contributing to their sustainability through institution and capacity building. 2. assuring a high level of participation of the Western Balkan countries in the 7th EU Framework Programme on Research and Technological Development and Demonstration ...

... The main contribution of the SCORE project will be the development of ICT Strategic Research Agendas for the participating Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia) and a Policy Paper with “Recommendations for shaping EU scientific co-operation with the Western Balkan Region in the field of ICT research: 2007-2013” that will enable EU RTD policy-makers to define realistic research policies and agendas for the region. SCORE Objectives are: Develop ICT Strategic Research Agendas for ...

In October 2007, short impact studies for Tempus in the Western Balkan countries were published by DG Education. Those can be downloaded here. They cover a brief overview on the higher education system, participation of the countries in Tempus and also a brief assessment of the impact. DG Education (2007): Tempus Impact Studies. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/tempus/news_en.html. Accessed: 14.11.2007. DG Education ...

... management and assessment systems, detection of weak points in the Croatian higher education system and university governance, reinforcement of (or structural change in) relationships between rectorates, central administration and faculties, modernisation of teaching approaches, and the development of international relations services. ==== Impact of Tempus in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Tempus, which represents the largest input of education projects (second only to the Ministry of Education) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, has contributed to a harmonisation of higher education in terms of unifying curricula, with 70% of higher education institutions stating that over half their curricula are in ...

The SCORE project is running an Open Consultation to find out what are the ICT research priorities for the period 2007 – 2013 in each of the following Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Serbia. SCORE is an EC funded project that aims to contribute to the shaping of EU ICT research policy in the Western Balkan region, in a way that meets the interests and actual needs of regional ICT stakeholders. Its main contribution will be the development of 4 country-specific ICT Strategic ...

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The annual strategy document includes also a summary of the progress made over the last twelve months by each candidate and potential candidate: Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, as well as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UN Security Council Resolution 1244). In addition, the 2007 progress reports were published, where the Commission services monitor and assess the achievements of each of the candidate and potential candidates over the last year. The so-called " ...

SEE-ERA.NET invites to attend the South East European Conference on Innovation, which has the objective to prepare the field for the participation of SMEs and other innovation related structures into the future planned SEE-ERA-NET innovation activities, aiming at: Raising awareness on the potential of joint innovation activitiesDefining the scope of joint innovation activities, building on common interests of the innovation stakeholders by addressing their specific needsDeveloping specific ...

... Development Programme (UNDP), and with the close co-operation of the European Commission Delegation in Sarajevo. Participants include Ministers of Transport and Communication or of Information Society from the Parties in the Stability Pact’s electronic South East Europe (eSEE) initiative – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania and UNMIK/Kosovo. In addition senior officials of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, UNDP and the EC as well as the Secretary General of the Regional Co-operation Council (RCC), the future successor organisation to the Stability Pact are also participating. In their individual presentations ...

... DIS difficult to come into being. Development in human resources and organization frameworks are the key priorities for BiH in the years to come to prepare for candidate status.Iskra Belvera of the Macedonian Ministry of Finance emphasized the immensity of the challenges that preparations for maaging IPA put on Macedonia. The task is further complicated because during the time of the operation of the European Agency for Reconstruction, Macedonia got used to relying entirely on the Agency for managing aid, and therefore establishment of DIS and the ‘ownership principle' now ...

... FP7. But there are many more aspects between IPA and research - compliance with the acquis in respect to research and capacity building to name just two. Croatia for example presented a project on technology transfer and start-up support services, a Science and Innovation Investment Fund and a BioCenter. FYR of Macedonia has a supporting IPA unit within the Ministry for Education and Science and shall improve development of human resources. In Montenegro science is not among the priorities yet but rather Vocational Education. Serbia has good experiences already with CARDS programming and proposed several projects involving also clusters, incubators, business and ...

... document at: /doc/2331.html. The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries produced 6 thematic reports on innovation infrastructures in order to enhance the understanding of the national innovation systems in the target countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia (incl. Kosovo/UNMIK ...

European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vera Rafajlovska, the Minister of Economy within the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, formalising her country's entry into the programme. A similar agreement was signed with Croatian Ambassador to the EU Branko Baricevic earlier this month. 'There are many areas of entrepreneurship and innovation policy where both countries have made excellent progress,' said Commissioner Verheugen. 'Their participation in the CIP will further consolidate ...

"European University is a privately owned education and research institution."Source: Self-entry in October 2007. http://www.eurm.edu.mk

... html and below. Download of the "Submission Form" and the "Call Text" more below. Eligible participants are universities, non-university research institutions and tertiary education organisations. The consortium composition must include one partner from Austria, one partner from Kosovo and at least one partner from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Contact: in Austria:Mag.a Johanna ScheckZentrum für Soziale Innovation/Centre for Social InnovationLinke Wienzeile 246A-1150 WienTel. +43 1 49 50 442-76e-mail: aso@zsi.at in Kosovo: Prof. Dr. Johann GÜNTHERProject ManagerAgency for European IntegrationStudent Centre Second FloorQendra ...

... more information on the objectives and envisaged activities in the call text. Eligible participants are universities, non-university research institutions and tertiary education organisations. The consortium composition must include one partner from Austria, one partner either from Slovenia or Bulgaria and at least one partner from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia (including Kosovo) and Montenegro. Download of the "Submission Form" and the "Call Text" from http://www.aso.zsi.at/en/all/ausschreibung/2495.html and below. Contacts: in Austria:Johanna ScheckZentrum für Soziale Innovation/Centre for Social InnovationLinke Wienzeile 246A-1150 WienTel. +43 1 49 50 442-76 as ...

Furthermore, the 170th COST CSO Meeting will be hosted by the Macedonian Ministry. Information provided by: Ministry of Education and Science, Katerina Sumanovska In cooperation with the COST Secretariate and the President of COST, the Ministry of Education and Science of FYR of Macedonia will hold a COST Information Day (March 11, 2008 in Skopje, March 12-13, 2008 in Ohrid).

FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency) as project partner in See Science EU produced a study about mobility issues in ERA and West Balkan. This thematic report describes the most common obstacles for researchers mobility in Europe. An overview of the most typical mobility problems in the Western Balkan countries is provided. Furthermore it summarizes the ERA mobility strategy of the European Commission and analyses the most relevant actions for its implementation on both Member State and EU ...

Deliverable of see-science.eu includes country reports and recommendations. The report was updated in October 2007 and April 2008. The current version was uploaded in April 2008. Another update has been done in 2011, see link below. see-science.eu see-science.eu

... The University of Macedonia of Economic and Social Sciences was established in 1948, and currently has ten departments: Department of Applied Informatics, Department of Information Management, Department of Accounting and Finance, Department of Business Administration, Department of Economics, Department of International and European Economic and Political Studies, Department of Educational & Social Studies, Department ...

Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degree programs: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID). Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds ...

... level does not correspond to domestic structures, alternative geographical area of comparable size may be considered. The Commission seeks a complete geographical coverage of these services, without duplication of activities in any geographic area. This call is also open to Third countries (except for Armenia, Chile, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, and the following regions in Turkey: Istanbul, Bati Marmara, EGE, Bati Anadolu, Orta Anadolu, Kuzydogu Anadolu - because there were already proposals submitted for these areas in the first call). Applicants must be legal entities established in EU 27, Candidate countries, EEA member countries, the Western Balkan ...

Analytica published a report titled "EU Approximation in Macedonia: Progressin Science and Research and Information Society." The report examines theprogress Macedonia achieved in EU approximation in the area of Science andResearch and Information Society, against the background of Macedonianefforts towards faster EU integration, government endeavours to boosteconomic development and join the European trends towards building aknowledge-based economy. Analytica (2007): EU Approximation in Macedonia: Progress in Science and Research and Information Society ...

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The Press Release issued by the Stability Pact describes the following: The Stability Pact and the USAID Regional Competitiveness Initiative (RCI) are jointly organizing the first eSEE Initiative Workshop on eGovernance at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, on September 25-26. The event will bring together over 30 key governmental decision-makers from the region to discuss best practices in the fields of eLeadership, eCustoms, eProcurement, eCommerce, eBiz, and eEducation in order to develop a roadmap for eGovernance implementation in the region. The workshop is a continuation of the ...

... agreements on Readmission set out clear obligations and procedures for the authorities of both the Western Balkan countries and of EU Member States as to when and how to take back people who are illegally residing on the territories covered by the agreements. The deals with Albania, Bosnia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are expected to come into force in January. The agreements will only apply to the Schengen border-free area, which currently includes 15 EU countries, but is likely to be joined by nine more by the end of the year. EU citizens are already exempt from the visa ...

... demonstrations in the laboratories of ITU and in the German research centre FZK. The school was attended by 100 students, the average age being 29 years and almost equal gender balance was reached. The participants originated from as many as 28 countries, from Europe (1 participant coming from FYR of Macedonia) The course "Fundamentals and applications of Nuclear Science" introduces the basic concepts of nuclear science and technology and is suitable for participants from the nuclear industry, nuclear research organizations, universities, regulatory authorities and nuclear medicine institutes. Lectures are followed by a series of “hands-on” case studies ...

... ldquo;Transport (including aeronautics)” will most probably be open to international cooperation, only Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries (the so-called EECA countries), China, India, and South Africa are specifically mentioned in the draft available. However, as associated countries, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia have the same opportunities for participation in FP7 calls as their colleagues from the EU. Topics that could be of special interest for the Western Balkan countries include “Interoperability and Safety” (although probably no call open in 2008), “Stimulation of International Cooperation within Surface Transport ...

... Commission under the Sixth EU Framework Programme) started its operation in January 2007, having as overall objective during the Seventh EU Framework Programme (FP7) the acceleration of the opening up of the European Research Area to the Western Balkan Countries (WBCs), i.e. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The two main measures of the project are on the one hand to strengthen the position of National Contact Points (NCPs) in WBCs by deepening and enlarging their network with their counterparts in the European Union. On the other hand, the Western Balkan RTD community shall be ...

... Mrs. Slavica Korica - FIPA - Foreign Investment Promotion Agency ofBosnia & Herzegovinawww.fipa.gov.baCroatia: “Entrepreneurship zones in the Republic of Croatia“, Mr. Nino Prstec - APIU – Croatian Trade and Investment Promotion Agencywww.apiu.hrUNMIK – Kosovo: "Kosovo - The last great opportunity in SEE", Mr. Kujtim Dobruna - IPAK - Investment Promotion Agency Kosovowww.invest-ks.orgFYR Macedonia: “Republic of Macedonia: Automotive component industry in the Technological Industrial Development Zone”, Mr. Viktor Mizo - MacInvest - Agency for Foreign Investments of the Republic of Macedoniawww.investinmacedonia.comMontenegro: “Tourism and Marina Development in Montenegro”, Mrs. Budimka Mickovic - MIPA - Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agencywww.mipa.cg.yuSerbia: "Invest in Serbia - the Time is Now!", Mrs. Dragana ...

... certain legal and financial obligations are fulfilled.Via its website /link/2193.html the European Citizen Programme informs about the state of play of association. The current situation (update January 2008) is described as follows: Candidate countries:Croatia is a participating country as of November 5, 2007Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has officially expressed interest in participating in the programme "Europe for citizens" and is expected to be eligible from 2008.Turkey has not specified when it intends to participate. Countries from the Western Balkans:Albania has officially expressed an interest in participating but it is unclear when it will ...

This is a paper prepared by SEETO (South-East Europe Transport Observatory). Its overall objective is to bring benefits to transport users within and beyond the SEE Region of improved efficiency, lower costs and better quality of services. The specific objectives of the MAP can be stated as a) providing focus for regional cooperation essential for European integration, b) a base of information on the performance of the Core Network, c) a programme of soft measures to improve the management of ...

This paper has been prepared at the request of UNESCO (Venice and Moscow Offices) and the International Council for Science (ICSU) to provide input for discussions at the Conference of the Academies of Sciences of Eastern and South Eastern Europe on the theme “Global Science and National Policies: the Role of Academies”, that took place in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, on 4 and 5 May 2007, by the Moldovan Academy of Sciences. The paper focuses on the role of Academies of Sciences, both in ...

This report shows the progress made by Europe’s universities in implementing the Bologna reforms, and outlines the main challenges ahead. It is thus a significant publication for all those concerned with European higher education, whether universities and students, or governments, business and industry, or other stakeholders. It mirrors issues addressed by the stocktaking exercise of the Bologna governments - degree structures, Bologna tools, quality and recognition. In addition it also ...

... customs standards. The program seeks to reduce non-tariff costs to trade and transport, reduce smuggling and corruption at border crossings, and strengthen and modernize the customs administrations and other border control agencies. The initial participants in the program include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Romania. Moldova and Serbia and Montenegro joined the Program in 2003. The program is the result of a collaborative effort between the national governments in the region, the World Bank, and the United States in collaboration with the European Union. The project is concluded in September 30, 2005, further ...

The list projects selected by the European Commission in 2006 was published in July 2007. Projects are involving 1244-Kosovo/UNMIKBosnia-HerzegovinaCroatiaMontenegroFYR of MacedoniaSerbia or more than one partner country European Commission (2007): List of Tempus CARDS Joint European Projects selected by the European Commission in 2006. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/tempus/doc/jep_cards_2006.pdf, accessed August 29, 2007. EC, Tempus ...

This UN publication leads us through the journey of innovation by analysing the challenges and opportunities that governments in this region have faced to improve their public administration systems. All the innovations highlighted in this publication are significant – whether the innovation is large or small, in one government institution or across the board, a successful transformation or merely a small, first step on the way to reform - they indicate each country’s willingness to change, to ...

... x40;stabilitypact.org On July 26, 2007, the newly enlarged and amended Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA 2006) came into force for five parties in South Eastern Europe: Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and UNMIK/Kosovo ...

This is a power point presentation held at the European Economic Forum in Nova Gorica on May 30, 2007. It focuses on research at EU level, presents Commission Strategy and the Framework Programme, budget for FP7 and FP participants. Last but not the least it states reasons why is it important to participate FP7. EC (2007): The Seventh Framework Programme for candidate and potential candidate countries. EC

The conference is aimed to encourage development, cooperation and mutual assistance among the countries, industries and companies of South and East Europe and Black Sea Region. The conference will include contributed paper sessions, invited and plenary presentations, round tables and panels. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings after their presentation at the Conference. The Editorial Board of South Eastern Europe Journal of Economics (SEEJE), the official journal of ...

... to individual Association Agreements (not the same as to the EU Framework Programmes for RTD). Croatia has expressed and formed an interest in joining, and discussions have been initiated in view of formalising an agreement in 2007. Update from EC Officials: "In fact the current planning is for Croatia and Macedonia to join this autumn and possibly all the others (with exception of Kosovo/UNMIK) to join in 2008 ...

... Macedonians to acquire and apply knowledge and skills for evidence based research and policy analysis. The standpoint from which it approaches certain issues is principled. The organization considers peace and stability as the first principles that should reign in the Balkan countries, and believes that the major political goal of Macedonia is the integration with the European Union."Source: Self-entry in August 2007 http://www.crpm.org.mk ...

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