... selected countries. The lack of data is more pronounced in the case of Kosovo. Diaspora mapping and creation of a database for distinct categories of migrants can help in mainstreaming migration into development plans. (p56f; Brain Circulation and the role of Diaspora in the Balkans - Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, 2013) Bosnia and Herzegovina The BiH diaspora option and strategic planning in this regard is still in what could be denoted as an early phase of articulation, since the only state institution explicitly dealing with the diaspora is a Department within the State Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees. In a more advanced phase ...
... various scholarly disciplines, the project participants are to engage in consultative workshops with national and EU level offices for European integration of the Western Balkan countries. Coordinator UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON United Kingdom Participants INSTITUT ZA ETNOLOGIJU I FOLKLORISTIKU Croatia UNIVERZA V MARIBORU Slovenia CENTAR ZA INTRADISCIPLINARNA PRIMIJENJENA DRUSTVENA ISTRAZIVANJA Bosnia and Herzegovina CENTER FOR EMPIRICAL CULTURAL STUDIES OF SOUTH EAST EUROPE Serbia INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY SOCIETAS CIVILIS SKOPJE Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia QENDRA E KERKIMEVE HISTORIKE DHE ANTROPOLOGJIKE Albania SOCIAL RESEARCH KOSOVA LLC Kosovo RIGAS STRADINA UNIVERSITATE Latvia G M T Detect languageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanCebuanoChichewaChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEsperantoEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekGujaratiHaitian ...
... Europe. Its objective is to help boost investment in innovative companies to promote jobs and growth." Borislav Kostadinov, member of the management board of ProCredit Holding added: “We are proud that ProCredit is the first group of banks to sign the umbrella InnovFin SME Guarantee for its operations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania and Serbia. This will stimulate innovative ideas and investments by our clients and thus enable them to increase their competitiveness. As the leading “house bank” for small and medium-sized enterprises in this region, we know that modern technology, innovative thinking and environmental orientation are key factors ...
... II Programme is centrally run by the European Commission, which is in charge of programming, implementation and monitoring of the Programme’s implementation. (The text of the call for proposals below was originally published by the BiH Directorate for European Integration at www.dei.gov.ba.) Source: EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina The European Commission has designed and delivered drafts of parts of Actions envisaged to be implemented under Multi-Country IPA programme in 2016 to the national IPA coordinators and requested comments to be delivered. Civil society organisations and other interested stakeholders are hereby invited to deliver their comments on the above ...
The Strategy is defined in a Communication from the European Commission (2014), accompanied by an Action Plan which presents the objectives and concrete pillars and topics of the Adriatic-Ionian Strategy. For a prosperous and integrated Adriatic and Ionian Region (English version) Brochure in all EUSAIR languages General Affairs Council Conclusions of 29 September 2014 Endorsement by the European Council - 23 and 24 October 2014 Supportive analytical document accompanying the ...
The South East Europe 2020 strategy of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) has been published in 2013 and complemented by the SEE 2020 Baseline Report: Towards Regional Growth reflecting the work on the implementation in 2014. The goal of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 strategy of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), is to improve living conditions in the region and bring competitiveness and development back in focus, closely following the vision of the EU strategy Europe 2020. It ...
The Strategy is defined in a Communication from the European Commission (2010) The EUSDR Action Plan Council Conclusions (2011) on the EUSDR Commission Report (2013) on the added value of macro-regional strategies Council Conclusions (2013) on the added value of macro-regional strategies Commission Report (2013) concerning the EUSDR Commission Report (2014) on the governance of macro-regional strategies Joint Statement (2014) of Ministers ...
The Adriatic & Ionian Initiative (AII) (which includes eight Members: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia) aims to strengthen regional cooperation in order to promote political and economic stability, thus creating a solid base for the process of European integration.
http://www.aii-ps.org/
Providing think tanks from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia with training and networking opportunities, the TRAIN Programme seeks to foster a fruitful policy dialogue between think tanks and political actors in the Western Balkans. During a series of seminars, participants will receive training on the conduct and efficient communication of policy research and will ...
... Abstract: In the past decades, many countries around the globe faced the consequences of the brain drain phenomenon. Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an exemption in this regard. As the prospects for mobility change, it is reasonable to expect that this would also affect the movement of highly skilled individuals. Meanwhile, BiH has ...
This publication has been produced within the framework of the research project "Connecting the Scientific Diaspora of the Republic of Moldova to the scientific and socio-economic development of the home country" which was implemented by Academy of Sciences of Moldova. However, few chapters of the book are dedicated to South East European countries, and thus might be of interest for WBC-RTI.info readers as well. ...
... 2013 to 14 July 2017. Please find all related information in pdf attached below. Source: ERAWEB Erasmus Mundus-Western Balkans (ERAWEB) is announcing call for applications 2016 for academic mobility scholarships in thematic fields related to MEDICINE, HEALTH and PUBLIC HEALTH unter: ERASMUS MUNDUS - Action 2 Partnerships: Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia.   ...
This Study was conducted under Government of Montenegro’s five-year project entitled “Higher Education and Research for Innovation and Competitiveness” (HERIC). This Study examines available data to assess the plausibility of scientific Diaspora’s involvement in innovation processes inside Montenegro. This is achieved through an analysis of Diaspora’s potential, as well as of Montenegro’s legal and institutional framework, current policies ...
The main purpose of the scholarship is to enable scientific staff of universities to do research at Austrian universities in the context of master or doctoral studies (an age limit of 40 years applies, priority is given to PhD candidates). targeted countries: Applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The role of WUS Austria is to promote the program and provide information to interested persons; further information can also be obtained at the Institute of International Law and International Relations/University of Graz, which is in charge of selecting the candidates. Implementation ...
... nbsp; Deadline of abstract submission 13 March 2016 Notification of acceptance 18 March 2016 Conference Dates 27-31 May 2016 Further information is available from the Conference Website. The International University of Sarajevo is announcing the International Congress on Applied Biological Sciences'2016, which will take place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 27-31, 2016 ...
... nbsp; Deadline of abstract submission 13 March 2016 Notification of acceptance 18 March 2016 Conference Dates 27-31 May 2016 Further information is available from the Conference Website. The International University of Sarajevo is announcing the International Congress on Applied Biological Sciences'2016, which will take place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 27-31, 2016. Sarajevo
... key reforms. On this basis, the Council of the EU called on Bosnia and Herzegovina to maintain positive momentum by continuing to implement the reforms, in cooperation with civil society. Meaningful progress in the implementation of the Reform Agenda is necessary for the EU to consider a membership application from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council also called on Bosnia and Herzegovina to focus on the improvement of the socio-economic situation in order to make further progress in EU integration and avoid attention being diverted by a discussion on a possible holding of an entity-level referendum on State Judiciary. The SA Council recalled that the SAA will help Bosnia and Herzegovina harmonising ...
... are currently working on a research project in the field of social sciences at public or private research centers (higher education institutions, research institutes, think tanks), who have gained their master’s degree in the field of social sciences at a university in the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia), and who live and work in the region. The Research Academy is designed as a summer school composed of several linked one-day modules. During the program of the Research Academy junior researchers will be guided through all stages of the research process and the sessions ...
Abstract The main purpose of the paper is to accent the importance of the quality of FDI as a way of stimulation and encouragement the innovation activities in the host country. One of the benefits that come from the inward FDI is the possibility of transferring new technologies, but the most favorable benefits come from the possibility of using the inward location for development of new technologies. The FDI could have positive contribution to the qualitative improvement in the production ...
... prosperity and will support the political and economic reform process of the countries on their EU accession path", said Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations. Support for reforms The funding comes under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), and will be available to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. It will support further democratic and economic reforms, the modernisation of the judiciary and of public administration, as well as regional cooperation. Investment in Connectivity The package notably includes a €155 million programme to help fund major regional infrastructure ...