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... the Business Plan Competition 2007 WINNERS:Location:Grand hall of the Municipality of Kragujevac Tuesday February 12, 2008 at 11h. Further information: BSC Kragujevac, Kralja Petra I 17, 34000 Kragujevac Phone: +381 (0) 34 302-722www.bsckragujevac.org The winners of the Business Plan Competition 2007 will be announced in Kragujevac, Serbia in February 2008 ...

... and Ulrike Kunze from the International Bureau of the BMBF at the German Aerospace Center (IB-DLR), Davor Kozmus from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Slovenia (MHEST), Nikos Sidiropoulos from the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) and Viktor Nedović from the Ministry of Science of Serbia (MSCI). Further contributions were made by Tania Friederichs and Michele Genovese – both from the European Commission (EC) – on the political background and interfaces with the EC. All in all, the Kick-off meeting in Ljubljana can be seen as a success, providing the perspective of good collaboration and work ...

... Study Competition, where students present themselves to potential employers and representatives of international companies get the chance to recruit future staff from the region. Further information:http://www.bcchallenge.org WUS Austria invites exceptional students from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo/UNMIK, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, who study law, economics, political sciences, international relations, information technologies or related disciplines to take part in the Balkan Case Challenge 2008 ...

"The Western Balkans states, all along the long road towards EU membership, have great expectations from the Slovene presidency – they expect integration of the Western Balkans to climb at the top of the EU agenda. Are those expectations realistic and substantiated?" ..... more An important message is made explicit in this 1-page newsletter published in January 2008: Western Balkans states can do more than to rely on the Slovenians as promoters of their countries’ interests: A more clear and ...

... the webpage (http://www.bitf.co.yu/srpski/services/consulting.jsf). For more information see:www.bitf.co.yu On December 14, 2007 the opening and promotion of the Business & Technology incubator of technical faculties Belgrade (BITF) was celebrated and officially inaugurated by the Ambassador of the OSCE Mission to Serbia Hans Ola Urstad and in the presence of more than 100 guests.Amongst others, the B&T Incubator can count on the support of the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Serbia, the City of Belgrade - the Secretariat for the Economy, as well as the OSCE Mission to Serbia ...

... Croatia Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar – Croatia Ministry of Education and Science MON -MK – FYRo Macedonia Ministry of Economy MOE -MK – FYRo Macedonia Ministry of Education and Science MPIN – Montenegro Directorate for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises DDSME − Montenegro Ministry of Science and Technological Development MSTD – Serbia Mihajlo Pupin Institute MPI – Serbia Kosova Education Center KEC – Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) Partners from the EU and Associated Countries: Federal Ministry of Science and Research BMWF – Austria Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG – Austria Joint Research Centre JRC-IPTS – Belgium Slovenian Business and Research Association SBRA – Belgium Turkish Research & Business Organisations Public & Private Partnership ...

... for a Training seminar on "Foresight and Research Priorities Setting in South Eastern Europe with Special Consideration of Climate Change". The target group for the training seminar & conference participation grants are people interested in launching, carrying out or using Foresight activities in SEE countries (Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia (including Kosovo), FYR of Macedonia). The seminar/workshop will last from Thursday March 6 9.00 AM till Friday, March 7, 12 AM. Depending on interest, the session on day 2 (i.e. the morning of Friday 7th of March) will be devoted to brainstorming on possibilities for joint SEE ...

... www.ceinet.org Source: CEI, ASOs Among other roles the Central European Initiative (CEI) can be considered a donor organisation which provides co-financing to various projects proposed by its 18 Member States (Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine ...

Aim of this measure is to support the further development and differentiation of the national S&T system and S&T policy in the WBC by benefiting from the German experiences and knowledge. Science administrators from the respective ministries of Bosnia & Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia participated in the management training in Bonn, Germany. The participants of the management training: had been introduced into the national S&T system and S&T policy of the Federal Republic of Germany including relevant aspects of European and international cooperation;got an overview on the responsibilities of the institutionsdeepened ...

... to initiate dialogue in due time on visa liberalisation with each of the five countries with a view to establishing a road map on the conditions to be met. Source: SETimes, seeurope.net An agreement relieving visa restrictions for citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia travelling to the EU enters into force on January 1, 2008 ...

... in border regions." The Transnational Programmes recently adopted includes: The "South-East European Space" programme involves eight Member States (Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia) and eight non-Member States (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine). The "Mediterranean" programme involves Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta and the United Kingdom (Gibraltar) with the participation of Croatia and Montenegro. and furthermore: The "Central European Space" programme concerns Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia ...

Graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine (NEW!) are eligible to apply. The scholarships are meant to finance doctoral or postgraduate studies at Bavarian universities. One year scholarships can be extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly (700 ) and amounts to 8,400 per year. Students with children ...

... international agreement with the government of Hungary. The REC has its head office in Szentendre, Hungary, and country offices and field offices in 17 beneficiary countries, which are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey.Recent donors are the European Commission and the governments of Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as ...

This study aims to identify and analyze existing research, technological development and innovation (RTDI) cooperation needs in the South East Europe region, focusing in particular on possible innovation support infrastructures and services in the Western Balkan Countries (WBC), their absorption capacity for RTD and innovation, as well as transnational cooperation and regional cooperation opportunities for innovation. Particular emphasis is put on the extent of involvement of SMEs and their ...

The article provides a general introductory overview of the (spatial) mobility of highly skilled/qualified persons and discusses the different terms of the mobility of the Highly Skilled, especially those of scientists. It outlines theoretical and empirical aspects of these movements and delineates the drain of European talent to the U.S., especially the outflow of scientists and researchers who contribute considerably to the U.S. innovation system. Further, it takes a closer look at outward ...

... www.investmentcompact.org/dataoecd/18/17/39718807.pdf A high level conference on ‘increasing investment and competitiveness in South East Europe’ will be held in Belgrade on February 11-12, 2008. The conference will be attended by ministers of economy of SEE and OECD countries. Participants will include Prime Minister of Serbia V. Kostunica, Minister of Economy of Serbia M. Dinkic, OECD Secretary-General A. Gurría, and Stability Pact Special Co-ordinator E. Busek ...

... EU, allowing scientists, universities and companies to create links with their counterparts across Europe and build up their scientific expertise, including in scientific fields crucial to implementing the body of EU legislation. Albania is now added to other countries in the Western Balkans regions that are associated to FP7 – Serbia, Croatia, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. “I strongly believe that the countries of the Western Balkans have much to gain from participating in FP7, as part of their EU membership perspective,” said Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potočnik. “Working with EU scientists and companies, and ...

... and researchers, negotiation, building-up and financing of international bilateral and multilateral S&T cooperation, co-financing of technological development projects and programmes for and with industrial and other public companies, research in the field of nuclear energy and nuclear safety. Law of the Ministries (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 48/07) Law on the Scientific and Research Activities (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 110/05) Law on Electronic Signature (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 135/04) Law on Innovation Activities (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 110/05) Law on ...

... projects, research institutes etc.) in their chosen field in South Eastern Europe and the main corresponding initiatives at EU level.Universities, non-university research institutions and other tertiary education organisations from Austria, the ASO countries Slovenia and Bulgaria and South Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, including Kosovo/UNMIK) are invited to submit their proposals by January 31, 2008. Partners from Austria, Bulgaria or Slovenia are eligible as contractors. Ten to twelve projects will be funded to a maximum of EUR 12.000 per project. Event Announcement The Foresight Conference “Foresight & Policy Making in Relation to ...

... was organised 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, FYR of Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as a number of international experts and representatives from international organisations active in South Eastern Europe. Both events acted as an excellent platform where it was possible to evaluate current and potential initiatives in the SEE region in the field of science, research and innovation ...

... accordance with Slovenia’s priority regarding the enlargement of EUREKA´s geographical boundaries to the Western Balkans countries, they wish to establish contacts with industrial high-potentials both in research and development. For EUREKA this enlargement to the Western Balkan region is a natural development. Croatia (since 2000) and Serbia (since 2002) have already been EUREKA members. Other Western Balkan countries have a status as cooperating EUREKA NIP countries (NIP - national information point status is a preparatory period for application for full membership) or have declared an interest in creating closer relations. During the first EUREKA meeting held under the ...

... was participating as associated countries in FP7 and the governments in most countries decided to use funds from IPA (or its predecessor, the CARDS programme) to pay for the “entrance fee”. Whereas Montenegro or Albania reported that it was not possible to prioritise research on the planning documents, Serbia has had good experiences with the CARDS programme and has again managed to prioritise ICT infrastructure as well as the development of local-regional business and innovation support structures, such as clusters, incubators, and business/technology parks. Croatia also shared its experiences from an initiative on technology transfer and support services ...

The consortium consisted of seven partners from six different countries (Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania and Croatia), geographically covering the whole region. During the lifetime of the WEB-MOB project, the partners have identified existing obstacles to incoming mobility in every country, and which in many cases had not been identified by administrations in charge of research ...

... 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 ...

... s efforts to fulfill the necessary EU criteria. Kosovo: Elections took place on the 17 November 2007 and have been hailed by the EU for the way they have been conducted. The EU called for a new government to be formed rapidly, while expressing regret Serbians had boycotted the vote. Serbia: The EU and Serbia initialed on 7 November 2007 a key agreement which will foresee mutual rights and obligations and the framework for the reforms Serbia needs to implement with the aim of moving closer to the EU. Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn initialed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement alongside Serbia's President Boris Tadic and ...

The present report was developed by the SCORE project team and provides a brief overview of the ICT research environment in SERBIA. 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

... in SofiaRT & RCC Meeting From 8 February 2008 till 10 February 2008, in MunichInternational Conference: 44. Munich Conference on Security Policy On 16 January 2008, in BrusselsEuro-Atlantic Partnership Council - EAPC meeting From 11 December 2007 till 12 December 2007, in PodgoricaWorkshop on Vocational Education and Training for participants from Bosnia, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro From 4 December 2007 till 5 December 2007, in ThessalonikiBAC Meeting From 3 December 2007 till 4 December 2007, in TiranaSP WORKING TABLE MEETINGS From 3 December 2007 till 4 December 2007, in TiranaLaunching of the Albanian edition of the History Workbooks // Side event of the WT I ...

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 ...

... 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 region in the field ...

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 ...

... stressed that economies of the Balkan countries are developing thanks to the shift to market economy and benefits of the EU integration process. He said that countries in the region must cooperate better, particularly in the SME sector, which holds a considerable potential for progress, and added that SMEs in Serbia create 60,000 new jobs every year. The Ministry of Economy and Regional Development has devoted this annual conference on SMEs to challenges and opportunities which governments in the Balkans are faced with, and it aims to provide further stimulus to SME development with greater international cooperation. Two aspects are ...

... 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 the Western ...

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 ...

... on higher education reform and Bologna process issues. Tempus has also supported the development of the legislative instruments necessary for the implementation of the Bologna process. The more recent Tempus projects reveal that the governmentas well as the universityis using Tempus to implement reform. Impact of Tempus in Serbia Tempus has contributed to a harmonisation of higher education in terms of unifying curricula, improving teaching methods, and capacity building. It has also provided opportunities to improve soft skills and to acquire knowledge on new or different processes. Work has also started on student assessment methods. Most projects have led ...

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 Research ...

... scientific information in south eastern Europe: access to specialised international literature is essential to revitalise scientific infrastructure and to ensure that universities in the region can compete and attract academics from other countries to collaborate in joint research projects. With over 130 members in faculty, research and university libraries throughout Serbia, KoBSON provides access to approximately 30,000 full-text journals across all disciplines, including a sizable number of open access titles. “We recognised that before scientists and researchers can publish in prestigious international journals, they must have access”, says Biljana Kosanovic, National Library of Serbia and country co-ordinator for eIFL.net ...

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 "enlargement package" contains also proposals to the Council for ...

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 ...

... 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, Ministers from all ...

... 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 technology parks, furthermore supporting European standards e.g. with nuclear safety research and as mentioned FP7 participation. Also in cross border cooperation, education, research and employment generation are involved. Source: notes taken at ...

The event takes place at the University of Belgrade, Svečana sala, II sprat, November 27, 2007, starting at 11:00 am. Topics covered include Science and Technology in SerbiaThe Possibilities of the German Research Foundation (DFG) to Promote German-Serbian Cooperation of Young ResearchersThe Ministry of Science (Serbia) Programme for Young ResearchersResearch Funding Possibilities of the Alexander von HumboldtFoundation and Personal Experiences of a Humboldt AlumniThe Max Planck Society: Researchers Mobility and TrainingGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funding possibilities foryoung researchersFunding Opportunities in Europe: The EU Mobility Programme “PEOPLE”How to write a Competitive Proposal for PEOPLE? Registration ...

... 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 ...

... 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 e Studenteve Kati ...

... 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 aso@ ...

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

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 in one of the ...

... European countries’ transition from centrally planned economies to market economies, the OeNB has closely monitored, analyzed and supported this process. In this spirit, the award is intended to support young economists in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia. The author shall provide proof that both of these conditions are fulfilled by providing copies of the respective documents along with the submitted work.Apart from the copy of the applicant’s birth or citizenship certificate, the author shall provide a brief CV. The submitted work shall ...

IS DOS 2007 conference is intended for computer specialists from public and local administration as well as for experts from ICT companies to exchange their experience and knowledge on new technologies and solutions that can contribute to fast development of e-Government and network infrastructure in Serbia. Structure of participants is: 60% from public administration, 20% from ICT companies, 15% from research organizations and 5% others. Organiser:Information Society SCG Contact:Ms Jelena Pantelic office@e-drustvo.org Website:http://www ...

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