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European Commission published Work Programme "People" 2009 on 22 August 2008. The WP is to be read in association with the Framework Programme and People Specific Programme decisions, and with the relevant Guides for Applicants. The most current Guides and other documents are available on CORDIS under www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/PEOPLE. The People Specific Programme of the 7th Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) acknowledges that one of the main competitive edges in science and technology ...

This is the 2008 Work Programme implementing the 'People' Specific Programme of the 7th Framework Programme (2007 to 2013). It translates in specific actions the objectives and priorities in the Specific Programme, the associated funding, and the timetable for implementation for the year 2008. To support the further development and consolidation of the European Research Area, the People Specific Programme's overall strategic objective is to make Europe more attractive for the best researchers. ...

On December 1-2 the 9th ERI SEE Governing Board and Consultative Body meeting will be held in Podgorica, Montenegro. Furthermore, there is a Networking Conference of the SEE VET Agencies and Institutions, which will be held in Tirana on September 25-26. There is also a Seminar on Project Cycle Management prepared in cooperation with the European experts and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia to be ...

... News Alert service by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation and ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/ecoinnovation/eligibility_en.htm The 2008 Eco-innovation Call was open to all legal persons that are based in the 27 EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Israel, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or Montenegro. Proposers from Turkey and Albania can also participate in the Call for Proposals 2008. However, in case of a positive selection, the signature of the contract will be conditional on the entering into force of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which needs to take place the latest by the 16 ...

The Commission launched the 'Practical Guide to EU funding opportunities for Research and Innovation' to help all stakeholders to find their way into the different existing EU funding. Central to the realisation of the goals of the Lisbon Agenda is the need to promote the knowledge economy, in particular through research, technological development and innovation (RTDI). EU support for RTDI is provided mainly through the 7th Research Framework Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation ...

The novelties are as follows: The dates of next "Initial Training Networks" and "Co-funding calls will be known only after the publishment of Work Programme 2010. The calls "European Reintegration Grants" and "International Reintegration Grants" will be integrated into one call. The "International Outgoing Fellowships' and 'International Incoming Fellowships" are summarised into one topic "World Fellowships". The ...

... in 1990 (when data is available) and have the following indicators: FDI total, by form, by country and by activities. Data stems from the host countries national Banks or from the central bureaus of statistics. Countries covered are: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR of Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Hungary and Belarus. The wiiw Database on FDI in Central, East and South East Europe is now also available via the FIW Database Retrieval Tool. Source: WIIW Mailing The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (Das Wiener Institut für ...

... a favourable environment for attracting foreign investments. From the Western Balkan region Albania (Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania) , Bosnia and Herzegovina (The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Croatia (Croatian Chamber of Economy), FRY of Macedonia (Economic Chamber (the Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia), Montenegro (Chamber of Economy of Montenegro) and Serbia (Serbian Chamber of Commerce) are represented in EUROCHAMBERS. Therefore, EUROCHAMBERS successfully launched in 2004 PARTNERS (Programme of Assistance to Regional Trade and Networking for Economic Recovery and Stability) for a period of 2 years. More information on projects involving Western Balkan Countries are available on: http ...

... while Serbia is involved by 66 proposals either as partner or as coordinator. Kosovo under UNSCR 1244 is involved in 14 projects as a partner, and in one as a coordinator. Alltogether there are 26 institutions from Kosovo collaborating by Tempus IV projects. The picture is pretty similar for Montenegro, since 26 institutions from Montenegro are involved in Tempus IV projects, in 17 cases Montengro collaborates as partner and in 3 as project coordinator. Alltogether there are 668 institutions from the region involved in projects, and partners from the region are collaborating in 227 projects, in 42 projects as project coordinators. The number of institutions ...

The working paper, published in June 2008, examines the challenges that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia face in order to have a labour force with a significant pool of people with tertiary education qualification. These people will be needed to meet increasing demand for highly-skilled labour to support economic growth. Further details and download: http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/14206.html ...

The Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries was held in Ljubljana/Slovenia on June 13, 2008. It was organised under the auspices of the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. The presentations held at the meeting as well as the WBC country reports can be downloaded at http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/5930.html The minutes had been approved by the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries at its ...

The objective of this paper is to analyze the situation in Balkan countries, outline the directions for policy reform in tertiary education and research and development, and identify options for World Bank support to these countries, both through national projects and different types of regional collaboration. Tertiary education and research and development contribute to economic growth and competitiveness by providing highly skilled graduates prepared to take up their role in an open economy ...

... 14206.html The full working paper is available in English, Serbo-Croatian, Albanian and Macedonian. Authors: Toby Linden and Nina Arnhold with Kirill Vasiliev The World Bank’s working paper, published in June 2008, examines the challenges that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia face in order to have a labour force with a significant pool of people with tertiary education qualification. These people, however, will be needed to meet increasing demand for highly-skilled labour and support economic growth ...

... October. A grant of 1000 Euro/month will be available, additionally travel costs will be covered. Eligible Countries/Institutions: Albania: Ministry of Education and Science Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ministry of Civil Affairs Moldova: Ministry of Education and Youth Montenegro: Ministry of Education and Science Serbia: Ministry of Education; Ministry of Science and Technological Development UNMIK/Kosovo: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology The Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (BHC) proposes to organise short term placements at key institutions working in the ...

This Poverty Reduction Stategy Paper focuses on Albanian macroeconomic and structural outlook. The paper also covers social policies undertaken in support of growth and poverty reduction. Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are usually prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. The report accompanied by consultation Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty ...

... spaces defined in the current CADSES (Central, Adriatic, Danubian and South-Eastern European Space) transnational cooperation area. The second defined space is the Central Europe Programme (CENTRAL). The proposed eligible area for SEE comprises: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, fYR Macedonia, Greece, Hungary, parts of Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Moldova and parts of Ukraine. The new Programmes have a focus on the Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives and the urban dimension. The SEE Programme is directed toward the development of adequate strategies of future development of cities, so to say, to make south east European cities places attractive ...

The report deals with the legal surrounding conditions for doing business in SEE. It covers the 22 cities in seven economies in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). It benchmarks the following four elements of regulation: starting a business, obtaining licenses, registerin property and enforcing contracts. The report covers capitals as well as other cities and allows comparisons both within a county and across the region. The report was directed by FIAS, a multidonor investment ...

This document contains 111 frequently asked question regarding economic development in Montenegro. The document was compiled by Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency, among the answers general presentation of Montenegro and Montenegrin Investment Promotion agency can be found as well as the description of advantages Montenegro offers to the foreign investors. Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency (2007). 111 Frequent Questions. Podgorica: Montenegrin investment ...

... to the importance of the 7th Framework Programme for Research, the Pre-Accession Istrument (IPA), and the Steering Platform for Research in the Western Balkan Countries. As he sees it: "Science and technology will help Montenegro in its progression as a dynamic and effective state. Education and reform will support Montenegro’s march towards the European Union. Research and innovation will help Montenegro make its contribution to the Europe we are building." Speechs: Opportunities for Montenegro in the European Research Areaavailable from: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/potocnik/news/docs/20080704_speech_montenegro.pdf, 29.07.2008 Academy of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso ...

The European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik, held a speech at the UNESCO Policy Forum on South Eastern Europe Higher Education, Science and Innovation in Budva (Montenegro) on July 3, 2008. In this speech Potočnik stresses the need to strengthen the knowledge triangle (education, research and innovation) in Europe in order to increase Europe's competitiveness and to speed the transformation into a knowledge-based society. Speech: Progress and the Knowledge Triangle, UNESCO Policy Forum on South Eastern Europe ...

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