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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 ...

... and increase investment in research in line with European Research Area priorities. On research and innovation policy, the 2015-2020 national strategy on science, technology and innovation has yet to be adopted. Investments in research and measures to strengthen research and innovation capacity at national level need to be stepped up. Bosnia and Herzegovina The preparations on education and research and innovation policy are at an early stage. There was some progress in these sectors. Bosnia and Herzegovina actively participated in different cultural programmes as well as research networks and activities. In the coming year, Bosnia and Herzegovina should in particular: strengthen the capacity ...

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 ...

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

... responsibilities of the NEOs. Here are the contact details for the Western Balkan countries: Albania Ms. Edit Dibra National Erasmus+ Office Sheshi Skenderbe, Pallati i Kultures, kati IIII Kodi postar 1004 Tirane Tel: +355 4 2256508 Fax: +355 4 2240435 Email: albania@erasmusplus.al Web-site: 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 ...

... Accession negotiations with Montenegro on the acquis on science, research and innovation (Chapter 25) were opened and provisionally closed in December 2012; accession negotiations with Serbia were opened in January 2014. Chapter 25 on "Science and Research" has been provisionally closed in 2006. Initial investigations prior to accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina are being prepared. http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/pdf/policy/roadmaps_wbalkans-2016.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none ...

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

... analysis and discussion 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 ...

Last November, at its 199th meeting in Malta, the CSO made a clear commitment to encourage researchers from Inclusiveness Target Countries, which face the greatest obstacles to research and innovation because of unequal access to knowledge infrastructures, funding, and resources. Now the CSO is setting a mandatory minimum number of ITC participants, as part of new measures to ensure a stronger involvement of ITC researchers at the proposal stage of a COST Action. In addition, ITC researchers ...

During the ninth (9th) days of BHAAAS in Bosnia and Herzegovina the Development, Promotions and Advanced Technologies Applications Society (DnT) in cooperation with Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) organizes the following international symposia: The International Symposium on Advanced Electrical Power Systems (Planning, Operation and Control) – ISAPS 2017 The International Symposium on Civil Engineering – ISCE 2017 The International Symposium ...

... registration is open until 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 ...

... nbsp; Coffee break 15:00 Panel discussion: National and institutional perspectives on challenges for participation in ERC competitions Panellist: Prof. József Györkös, Director of Slovenian Research Agency Prof. Dario Vretenar, President of the Board, Croatian Science Foundation Prof. Milos Trifkovic, President of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms. Aleksandra Bajic, Senior Adviser for International Cooperation, The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Republic of Srpska Prof. Laurentiu Leustean, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research, University of Bucharest Prof. Tonin Gjuraj, Rector of European University of Tirana (UET) Prof. Aleksandar Belic, Institute of Physics, University of Belgrade Prof. Ivan Nedkov ...

... the Austrian federal administration are eligible to receive funding. Partners from all countries/states of the world can apply for funding under the Beyond Europe programme and international RTI cooperation with the exception of the other 27 EU Member States and the following Associated Countries to Horizon 2020: Albania Armenia Bosnia and Herzegovina Faroe Islands Georgia Iceland Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Norway Serbia Switzerland Tunisia Ukraine The participation of project partners from the countries listed above is possible and welcome, but they are not eligible to receive funding under this Call. Find here the information on the second call (in German) The present Call ...

This Working Paper aims to investigate and provide a robust and thorough understanding of the recent migration outflow originating from Albania during 2014 - 2015, the push and pull factors that caused it, their experience abroad and the profiles and perspectives of the returnees. The Albanian migration wave of 2014 and 2015 strikes by it “normalcy”. If in the previous migration waves, leaving Albania to claim asylum abroad was very dangerous, today this endeavor is planned as an almost ...

... and increase investment in research in line with European Research Area priorities. On research and innovation policy, the 2015-2020 national strategy on science, technology and innovation has yet to be adopted. Investments in research and measures to strengthen research and innovation capacity at national level need to be stepped up. Bosnia and Herzegovina The preparations on education and research and innovation policy are at an early stage. There was some progress in these sectors. Bosnia and Herzegovina actively participated in different cultural programmes as well as research networks and activities. In the coming year, Bosnia and Herzegovina should in particular: strengthen the capacity ...

... for all Western Balkan countries. Danube-INCO.NET’s role for a smart specialised Danube* Danube-INCO.NET understands itself as strategic high-level coordination support project. It applies a macro-regional approach to contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the eight EU Member States (MS) and six non-Member States (incl. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia) forming the Danube Region and being very different in terms of economic strengths, research and innovation systems and profiles. Cooperation among Danube countries has particular importance with a view to coordinating research and innovation (R&I) activities, since it contributes significantly to the competitiveness and economic ...

... the region to activate in order to promote the importance of Open Science and to become familiar with the concept of Open Research Data (ORD) since applying this principle will be more and more decisive for obtaining fund in Horizon 2020 from 2017. As of October 6-7, 2016 Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, joined the European Open Science Agenda that aims at improving access to research results for business use and innovation, as well as quality and impact of research results. “The Open Access policies promote competitiveness and therefore promote the importance ...

The second Annual Monitoring Report covers Horizon 2020 calls closed in 2015, comparing them with the results of 2014. It analyses implementation, allocation of funding and participation per EU member state, Associated Countries to Horizon 2020 and third countries. Evidence from the report will feed into the ongoing interim evaluation of Horizon 2020. Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation programme, is attracting more and more researchers and innovators. In 2015 there was an increase ...

... based on evidence and analysis. Only by empowering local non-governmental actors and strengthening participatory democracy at the national and local level, can the same pressure on the governments to continue implementing the often painful and inconvenient administrative reforms be maintained post-accession. WeBER is implemented in the Western Balkans in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The WeBER methodology comprises a combination of activities aimed at improving the capacity of civil society organizations in the Western Balkans to participate in PAR, creating venues for their dialogue with the governments on PAR (WeBER Platform), as well as creating the evidence for meaningful ...

“The European Union finds itself in the midst of multiplying crises. The possible secessionist crisis triggered by Brexit is the latest manifestation of Europe’s fragility and of the declining attraction of integration. An increasing lack of unity, caused by an inability to overcome divisions and reach consensus, is becoming evident in the EU’s approach to ongoing financial and refugee crises. The same could be argued for enlargement policy — which has slowed dramatically, owing to lack of ...

... contribute to the formulation of policy recommendations which would aim not to eradicate informal practices, but to close the gap between formal and informal institutions in Balkan societies. Participant institutions: University College London (UK), Institut za Etnologiju I Folkloristiku (Croatia), University of Maribor (Slovenia), Center for Intradisciplinary Applied Social Research (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Center for Emprical Cultural Studies of Southeast Europe (Serbia), Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” Skopje (Macedonia), Qendra e Kerkimive Historike dhe Antropologjike (Albania), Social Research Kosovo (Kosovo), Rigas Stradina Universitate (Latvia) INFORM inaugural workshop London Case studies: „There is no free (informal) lunch! Cost of informal networking of entrepreneurs in ...

... the Western Balkans is confirmed June 2008: Signature of the SAA and Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related issues December 2010: Visa-free travel to Schengen area for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina June 2011: Launch of Structured Dialogue on Justice with the aim of further consolidating the judicial system in Bosnia and Herzegovina September 2011: Reinforcement of EU's role in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the decoupling of EU Special Representative's mandate from the Office of the High Representative June 2012: Launch of High Level Dialogue on the Accession Process to address EU accession requirements June 2015: Entry into force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement February 2016: Bosnia and Herzegovina submits its application ...

In the coming year, Bosnia and Herzegovina should in particular: strengthen the capacity of state-level education agencies to develop EU standards and increase the level of quality assurance in education; establish an effective coordination mechanism in the Federation entity to improve cooperation between bodies responsible for quality assurance across the country; step up efforts to strengthen its ...

... of law and public administration reforms. Its implementation has continued with meaningful progress. In September 2016, the EU Council invited the European Commission to submit its opinion on the EU membership application of Bosnia and Herzegovina, submitted in February. Regular political and economic dialogue takes place between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the framework of the SAA/IA structures. Bosnia and Herzegovina initialled in July 2016 a protocol for the technical adaptation of the SAA/IA, to take into account its bilateral traditional trade with Croatia. The signing of the protocol is pending. The suspension of the Autonomous Trade Measures will be lifted once the protocol on the adaptation of the SAA ...

Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The European Council granted Serbia the status of candidate country in 2012. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU entered into force in September 2013. Accession negotiations were launched in January 2014. The first four negotiating chapters were opened during the reporting period, ...

Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Montenegro and the EU entered into force in May 2010. The European Council granted the status of candidate country to Montenegro in December 2010. Accession negotiations were opened in June 2012. EU and NATO accession are the two key foreign policy priorities of Montenegro. ...

Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU entered into force in April 2004. The European Council granted the status of candidate country to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in December 2005. The Commission recommended for the first time to the Council to ...

Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "In June 2014, the European Council granted Albania candidate status. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) has been in force since April 2009 and Albania has implemented smoothly its obligations. Regular political and economic dialogue between the EU and Albania has continued through the relevant structures under ...

Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "On 1 April 2016, the EU-Kosovo* Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) entered into force. This is the first contractual relationship between the EU and Kosovo, acomprehensive framework for closer political dialogue and economic relations. Kosovo* has faced serious domestic challenges, which have hampered EU-related ...

... cases of attacks on journalists.Transparency and non-discrimination in state advertising in the media should be ensured. The revised Code of Ethics for Journalists must be effectively and uniformly applied across the media community. Montenegro continued to play a constructive role in regional cooperation. It ratified its border agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina and with Kosovo. Economic criteria Montenegro ismoderately preparedin developing a functioning market economy.Some progress was made to strengthen the functioning of the financial and labour markets, as well as on improving the business environment. Investments in infrastructure and tourism support economic activity. However, rapidly rising public debt and high ...

... The current enlargement agenda covers the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey. Accession negotiations have been opened with candidate countries Turkey (2005), Montenegro (2012) and with Serbia (2014), but not yet with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (a candidate country since 2005) nor Albania (candidate status in 2014). Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo are potential candidates. For detailed findings and recommendations on each country see: Strategy Paper: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2016/20161109_strategy_paper_en.pdf Albania: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3636_en.htm Bosnia and Herzegovina: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3637_en.htm The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: http://europa ...

RCC-led regional Working Group on Open Science comprised of officials from Ministries in charge of science from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia got invited to attend regular meetings of the National Points of Reference of the EU member states in early October this year and this meeting was the first time ever that the RCC and representatives from the region could ...

... COST is an intergovernmental framework consisting in 36 Member Countries and a Cooperating State. Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of them. This allows researchers from the country to embark upon networking opportunities by participating in science and technology networks called 'COST Actions'. Find below the coutry fact sheet describing the running actions led by the country as well as participation data as to other actions' and networking ...

The draft report, presented at the SEE 2020 Governing Board meeting held on 30 May 2016 in Pravets, Bulgaria, reflects the status of implementation of the RCC’s SEE 2020 Strategy. The report was a subject to final consideration of the SEE 2020 Programming Committee at their meeting on 29 September 2016. Please read also "the South East Europe 2020 – A review of progress", an article by Sanjin Arifagic, RCC’s Coordinator of SEE 2020 Strategy published on 29 September 2016. ...

The South East Europe 2020 Strategy (SEE 2020) was adopted by the ministers of economy of seven South East European economies on 21 November 2013. Inspired by the EU’s 2020 Strategy it seeks to boost prosperity and job creation and to underscore the importance of the EU perspective to the region’s future through coordinated cooperation across a number of important policy dimensions. The adoption of SEE 2020 was a clear recognition by the national governments of the need for a ‘change of gear’ ...

... scholarship and democratic politics agree on rule of law as a legitimizing principle for the exercise of state authority, there is no uniform European standard for institution-building or monitoring activities by the EU in this area. With focus on the reform of the judiciary in five case study countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia, this empirical research investigates the EU's transformative power with regard to the effectiveness of rule of law and judicial sector reform in its infancy. It analyses the depth and limitations of EU rule of law promotion in the Western Balkans and presents policy recommendations intended ...

... constituted in November 1999. ICT Association of the FBiH Chamber of Commerce was established in 2014, aiming to bring together the ICT industry and is an advocate of its ideas and interests. ICT Association intends to become a center to support the development of ICT clusters in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact data Mail address: Branislava Đurđeva 10 City: Sarajevo Zip code: 71000 Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Contact person (name and position): Brano Vujičić, President E-mail: vujicic.brano@gmail.com Telephone: +387 33 200-419 Source: kfbih http://www.kfbih.com ...

... between the labour market and higher education, which would increase employability of new graduates. The conference was a follow up on the last Ministerial meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training (WB PET) in July 2015, where the six Ministers of education from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia) agreed to support the establishment of a regional network of alumni. Around 90 participants, including students and alumni, National Erasmus+ Offices from the six countries of the WB PET, and representatives of youth organisations, attended the conference in Podgorica and ...

On November 3rd 2016the Danube Region Strategy: Success Stories was launched at the 5th EUSDR Annual Forum, a collection of successful projects, reflecting the achievements of the Strategy during its first 5 years of implementation. Since 2011 the Danube Strategy of the EU provides a framework through which countries and regions along the Danube are working together to better tackle their joint challenges. The brochure herein provides concrete examples of the results of this ...

... in the world. Manufacturers like it because it’s safe, strong, clear and versatile. Customers choose it for its safety, lightness, shatter-resistance and recyclability. “The extensive EBRD experience in large scale regional initiatives, combined with hands on knowledge of EU SME Policy seeks to create maximum benefits for SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Melvin Asin, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina. “It also furthers synergies with relevant EU policies, by facilitating the introduction of EU standards through the provision of adequate advisory services as well as better access to loan finance.” Omorika is modernising its facilities to meet EU requirements so they will be ready once the country joins the EU ...

The call is addressed to scientists and researchers that work in academic and research institutions in the region of South Eastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. More specifically these are (in alphabetical order): Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, FYR of Macedonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. The project proposals should address open research topics in specific fields of Life Sciences, Climate research, and Digital Cultural Heritage. Via this call VI-SEEM opens possibilities for regional scientists from the selected ...

All 4 macro-regional strategies in one publication - Interact is pleased to present a new publication which – for the first time ever – brings together all four EU macro-regional strategies. The publication Macro-regional strategies in changing times – EUSBSR, EUSDR, EUSALP and EUSAIR headed towards the future together showcases a concrete and up-to-date presentation of the issues relevant for all EU macro-regional strategies. It also aims at bringing ...

The Western Balkan countries do not have an advocacy strategy aimed at promoting and speeding up their EU accession. Although there is growing awareness of the need for such a strategy, it has transpired that the WB government institutions have only communication strategies targeting specific groups within their national borders: decision makers and initiators/multipliers of public awareness of the EU accession process, youth, or opponents of integration. However, these strategies have not ...

The Western Balkan 6 (WB6) Advocacy Group which was established on 29 September 2016, launched the portal www.wb6.info in order to better communicate with its target groups and interested public. CSOs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia and Serbia have initiated the forming of this group to facilitate and accelerate the accession of the entire region to the European Union. One of the Group's main priorities will be to change the region's negative image. Its aim is to alert to the ...

WB6 Advocacy Group is an initiative of Western Balkanthink tanks coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, aimed at accelerating and facilitating the European Union enlargement towards the Western Balkans. Established in September 2016, the Group grew out of two successive projects– the European Integration of the Western Balkans: Can the Visegrad Countries Serve as Role Models ...

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