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... in people, should constitute skills of analytical and critical thinking, understanding of facts and practical usage of aquired knowledge. "...when we talk about human capital development, we refer to our intention to enable all citizen to be flexible, adaptable, quick learners and problem solvers." The minister points at Montenegro, which recognized the necessity for human capital development and built this vision in its long-term strategy for development of education. Designing spesific measures for human capital building in Montenegro was influenced by the main principles of the Bologna process which guided the process of higher education reform in Montenegro. Further ...

... institutional and student perspective, as well as to point out to characteristic models and their (possible) effects on higher education. Chapter 3 is dedicated to comparative analysis of financing of higher education in Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia and to a lesser extent (due to lack of information) in Albania and Montenegro. The chapter also follows the basic structure of the theoretical chapter, dealing firstly with systems of financing higher education, then analysing financing from the institutional perspective and finally from the student perspective. Chapter 4, the institutional case study provides an insight into the financial operations of three different faculties belonging ...

Proposals are invited from economists and other social scientists. For the competition, the following priority area of research has been identified: Inequality and Public Policy For a more detailed description of the research area, please download the wiiw GDN-SEE project proposal at: http://www.wiiw.ac.at/balkan/files/wiiw_gdn_see_proposal_2009.pdf For further information, please have a look at the attachment. If you have any questions, please contact: research.competition@wiiw.ac.at ...

Trainings on state of the art methodologies, practical techniques and theories in Food Consumer Sciences will be organized targeting a wide range of organizations from the public and private sectors, NGOs and consumer associations. National meetings in each of the Western Balkan Countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia) with stakeholders active in Food Consumption related fields will take place twice a year. Four market and consumer studies (on products with positive nutritional properties – fruits and health food – and sustainability (organic and traditional food products) will measure the drivers and determinants of this products related ...

Executive summary The main task of this research was to identify the barriers which inhibit researchers from the Western Balkan countries and Turkey (WBC&T) from international R&D cooperation in order to provide policy makers with the analytical backgrounds to create policy measures for facilitating research cooperation. This is the first study focused on identification of the factors which hamper the cooperation of WBC&T in the two types of collaborative projects: /1/ European ...

... Robert Bosch Fellows will be members of the international and multidisciplinary scholarly community at the IWM. They are invited to present and discuss their project in lectures or seminars. 2) Eligibility The IWM is accepting applications from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo/UN Resolution, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia. Applications are accepted from researchers who ■ are citizens or permanently reside in one of the abovementioned countries, ■ or are affiliated to a university or research institution in the region, ■ or (independent of the applicant’s country of origin) who pursue research on South-Eastern Europe Visiting Fellows ...

Please find below the presentations held and the agenda. The 6th Steering Platform Meeting took place in Liblice, CZ. Co-Chairs: Albania Czech Republic European Commission Libelice

... its further development and improvement. In the period to come, series of activities that will lead to publishing of a first joint call under the umbrella of this agreement will take place. Source: Article provided by Tanja Knezevic. An Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Republic of Montenegro and the Government of the Republic of Croatia was signed on January 26, 2009 in Podgorica. The Minister of Education and Science of Montenegro, Prof Dr Sreten Skuletic, signed the Agreement on behalf of Montenegrin Government, whereas Dr Dragan Primorac signed it on Croatian side. The Ambassador of the Republic ...

... are launching a Call for applications for a "Foresight Training Seminar for participants from SEE South East Europe". 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, FYR of Macedonia, UNMIK/Kosovo ...

... from Austria. Eligible participants are universities, non-university research institutions and tertiary education organisations. Only public higher education institutions are eligible from Kosovo/UNMIK. The consortium composition must include one partner from Austria, one partner from Kosovo/UNMIK and at least one partner from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Further information: http://www.aei-austria-kosovo.com, http://aso.zsi.at/ausschreibung/3074.html?_lang=en. Contact persons: Johanna Scheck (scheck@zsi.at); Prof. Dr. Johann Günther (johann.guenther@aon.at) Source: ASO Newsletter, February 8, 2009. The Austrian Science and Research ...

... will improve the cooperation between scientific and educational institutions as well. Moreover the Regional Cooperation Council, enhances the developments on the field of regional assistance, for instance through the transformation of the ‘Regional School of Public Administration’ (ReSPA) into a fully fledged school with a seat in Danilovgrad (Montenegro). As a sign of EU’s solidarity with the region, the Commission decided to extend the Economic Recovery Plan for the Western Balkans regarding the issue of the global economic crisis; at least €120 million IPA funds will be allocated. Source: http://www.neurope.eu/articles/92270 ...

... FYR of Macedonia and Serbia. These agreements imply a prearranged exchange of students between universities and other higher education institutions. Further, unique policies and procedures for minorities abroad enables student with Bulgarian nationality living abroad an easier access to Bulgarian educational system. Hungary has several bilateral agreements with Serbia and Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with the main objective to improve co-operation between all parties in the field of education. Hungary also provides special regulation to a Hungarian minority abroad, but do not apply any particular policies or procedures for admitting students from the WBC. Slovenian universities have ...

This European Commission staff working paper on the Western Balkans (MD 23/09 plus Addendum) is an update of the Annex to the March 2008 Commission Communication on the WBs. It outlines EU activities of regional relevance to the Western Balkan countries and corresponding regional activities related to the European agenda of the Western Balkans. It is an update of the Annex to the March 2008 Commission Communication on the Western Balkans. It covers the activities of the year 2008 and also lists ...

... statehood and disputed state borders" on the one hand, and "mafia-like statehood and transnational mafia" on the other hand. After describing the overall political situation in the WBC following the wars of the 1990s, Riegler goes on reporting the particularities of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRoM, Montenegro and Serbia a well as Kosovo/UNMIK. The last chapters of the report focusses on recent developments in 2008 and the current state of NATO and EU integration. Henriette Riegler, Un/Sicherheit und In/Stabilität des "Westlichen Balkan" (=OIIP Arbeitspapier 59), Vienna 2008, available online at ...

The results of the recently published 'Science, Technology and Competitiveness key figures report 2008/2009' indicate substantial improvements in certain areas but show that R&D intensity in the EU27 is stagnating. Public and private investment in R&D and innovation are considered to be essential for helping economies to stabilise and get out of crisis periods. Yet the intensity of research investment (the amount invested in R&D compared to GDP) has not increased in recent years, ...

... will have follow-up workshops in Belgrade in May 2009 and in Istanbul in September 2009 The organisers intend to cover the costs for registration and for accommodation (half board for the days of the training seminar and the conference) for about 25 - 30 participants from Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, FYR of Macedonia and Kosovo/UNMIK for the participation at the foresight conference and at the training seminar. A limited number of grants for travel costs will be available upon request depending on availability of funds. If you would like to participate at BF 2009 SEE Foresight training seminar ...

The survey aims to identify the perception, attitudes and experiences of students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia regarding studying abroad. It shows that contrary to what was presumed so far, the visa problem is only one of several factors causing the limited mobility of students from the Western Balkans. Indeed further elements include the availability of information to students, the lack of cooperation between universities ...

... on January 30, 2009. The King Baudouin Foundation has recently published a study on student mobility in the West Balkans, conducted by Milos Besic, a political science Professor at the University of Podgorica. The survey aims to identify the perception, attitudes and experiences of students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia regarding studying abroad. It shows that contrary to what was presumed so far, the visa problem is only one of several factors causing the limited mobility of students from the Western Balkans ...

... such as non-governmental organisations, companies, industries and public authorities. These institutions and organisations have to be based in the following four groups of eligible countries: 27 Member States of the European Union, 6 countries of the Western Balkan region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, 15 countries in the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area of the European Union: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Tunisia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, the Russian Federation, 5 Central Asian Republics ...

A two-day WBC-INCO.NET workshop has been taking place within the framework of task 4.4 - "Benchmarking of NCP System" - in Vienna on January 22-23, 2009. On of its main focusses was to present and compare the NCP systems in the West Balkans as well as the NCP system in selected EU countries. The country presentations made during the meeting are now available for download...

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