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... GREAT-IST. It describes the ICT Sector in target countries and in the region of South Eastern Europe. It also includes results in FP6 participation of the target countries. It deals with foreign investment in IST RTD and public-private partnerships. Furthermore, it presents a SWOT analysis per targeted country (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYRoM, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine) and draws some recommendations for each of them. SBRA, (2007): D5.2 Links between IST research and business: impact assessment and recommendations. SBRA, GREAT-IST project Boris Cizelj, Jozsef Gyorkos, Simonida Simonović, and Boštjan Šinkovec

This is a report made by prof. Dr. Marjan Gusev and M.Sc. Goce Armenski from University Sts. Cyril and Methodius. It includes an analysis of availability of e-government services in the Western Balkans, an analysis of the implementation of IS strategies and of information systems in national WBC IS strategies. It also deals with methodology, standards, models, policies and ICT infrastructure and registrars. It also presents an overview on statistical data. Gusev, Marjan. Armenski, Goce. (2006): ...

This is a power point presentation held by prof. dr. Slavo Radosevic from University College London. It deals with knowledge based economy indicators and their relavance and applications to the SEE countries. At first, it defines the knowledge based economy. Then some individual and composite indicators are presented, followed by statistics. It also presents innovation input (innovation drivers, knowledge creation, innovation & enterpreneurship) and on the other side innovation output ...

The non-profit think tank "Analytica" presented this report in May 2007 on the issue of visa facilitation. It discusses the agreements which are expected to enter into force starting from 1 January 2008 and will make it easier for citizens of the Western Balkan countries, including those such as students, businessmen, civil society representatives and other group of citizens to have easier processes of acquiring visas for entry into EU. The arrangement includes decrease of the costs, shortening ...

This is a national report made by Ms Nadezda Uzelac - coordinator of the Macedonian Bologna Group. It is presented in a form of an interview. At first a brief description of important developments, including legislative reforms is given. It includes a short description of the structure of public authorities for higher education, the main agencies/bodies in higher education and their competencies and responsibilities. Links between higher education and research in FYRoM are presented as well. ...

This is a strategy decument of the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, developed by the Commision for Information Technology. At first the infrastructure in this area is described (current situation, objectives, responsible authorities etc), then e-business, e-government, e-education, e-health, e-citizens and legislation on this area are analysed. In the end, an Action Plan is presented. Government of Republic of Macedonia, Commission for Information Technology (2005): ...

... two main deliverables. The first deliverable corresponds to the main part of this Report. Following the Terms of Reference it consists of “an analytical report concerning the state of the art of the production (from the qualitative and quantitative points of view) of S&T statistics and indicators” in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia; and a project proposal for future activities to be undertaken in this area."Source: UNESCO Portal, as accessed in May 2007. Santos Pereira, Tiago (2007): Enhancing Science Policy and Management in South Eastern Europe. Science Policy Series. 4th ...

In the attachment, the services of Gallup Europe as pollster are described as well as their "Balkan Monitor".The Balkan Monitor provides reliable primary information, early warning indicators and comparable trends for the whole of the Balkan region. Gallup Europe: BrochureGallup Europe: The Balkan Monitor. Database and Knowledge System. Project Description. Aurélien RenardBusiness Development ManagerThe Gallup Organisation EuropeAvenue Michel-Ange 70, BE-1000 BrusselsWeb: www.gallup-europe.be / ...

... information is available from the International Bureau. It is recommended that applicants contact the desk officer responsible for the respective country (http://www.internationales-buero.de/de/2203.php) prior to submitting their application. The desk officers will also provide information concerning funding opportunities offered by the CEE/SEE countries. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia: Ralf Hanatschek, Tel. ++49 228 3821 482 Croatia, Romania: Nadia Meyer, Tel. ++49 228 3821 411 Czech Republic: Dr. Hans-Juergen Donath, Tel. ++49 228 3821 481 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland: Dr. Michael Lange, Tel. ++49 228 3821 485 Hungary: Karin Wedde-M ...

... The Central European Initiative (CEI) is composed of 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. They embrace a territory of 2.4 million square kilometres and a population of nearly 260 million. As of 1st January 2007, the CEI has 9 EU and 9 non-EU Member Countries (the ...

... research teams from three different countries must be involved, with at least one of which coming from the Western Balkans. SEE-ERA.NET is coordinated by the Centre for Social Innovation (Zentrum für soziale Innovation) in Austria, with project partners, research ministries and agencies in the project countries (Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, France, Greece, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbian, as well as Slovenia and Hungary). Source: see-era.net Press Release - CORDIS Wire http://cordis.europa.eu/wire/index.cfm?fuseaction=article.Detail&rcn=13371 Further questions:Florian Gruber, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation/users/114.html The ...

"The University of Sarajevo descends from a century long tradition of higher education in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sarajevo. The institutional beginnings of higher education are identical to the university tradition of Western Europe. In 1531 Gazi Husrev-beg established the Hanikah, a higher school of Souphey philosophy to which an institution for the study of Islamic Sciences was added in 1537. Here the three disciplines of Classical Catholic Universities were nurtured: theology, law and ...

... The history of the University of Bihać began in 1997 when it was established. It is the youngest university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The University of Bihać provides high quality post-secondary education at one of the following higher education institutions:Faculty of Biotechnical SciencesFaculty of EconomicsFaculty of EducationFaculty of LawTechnical FacultyCollege of Nursing StudiesIslamic Academy of Education....The teaching and administrative staff is making great efforts in ensuring proper conditions for high quality ...

The research on "Skills needs analysis in the Western Balkans" is implemented by four agencies from Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of this project is to promote partnership as an instrument for achieving a developed system of continuous vocational training at regional and national levels. This research will focus on the first step in achieving this goal: skills needs analyses (SNA) in different sectors of the national and regional ...

The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western Balkans.The objective of these ...

The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the ...

The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Serbia.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western ...

Â“It was an interesting task to set these two factors into relation and to quantify and qualify the correspondence of existing programmes and RTD needs of WBC. The matrix allows the identification of major gaps, where the offered programmes do not meet the needs and it allows the definition of areas for improvement, areas where forces need to be joined, both at regional and EU level, in order to reinforce the integration of WBC into European RTD programmes and to support their development on ...

... and Environmental Management; Information and Communication Technologies; Transport and Urban Development; Individuals, Society, Culture and Health. The cooperation has an annual budget of around 20 million euro, but it facilitates research valued at a hundred times this figure. In recent years, the Balkan countries with the exception of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina have joined COST. Today, these countries are actively participating in nearly all the 200 running COST Actions. Thus, several hundred researchers from this region represent their countries in the Management Committees or are otherwise involved in the activities of the running Actions.In the framework of the last Ministerial Conference ...

... 25 Business Start-up Centres (BSCs) and incubators in the region, and a Private Sector Development Network. New Business Start-Up Centres As a result of a four year grant from the Dutch Government, ATA is operating five new Business Start-up Centres (including incubators) in FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. These five BSCs are integrated into a new regional network of BSCs, that was established in Tuzla in October 2006: SENSI (Southeast European Network for Start-up Centres and Incubators). SENSI exchanges best practices, training materials and experts and promotes regional business opportunities between start-ups.The establishment of the Business Start-up ...

... to the EU and obtained candidate status, i.e. Turkey, Croatia and FYR of Macedonia. Only for Turkey and Croatia association negotiations have been opened. Potential Candidate Countries (PCC)Countries that have a European perspective, but whose request for membership has not yet been submitted or accepted (i.e. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia). Associated Countries (AC)Countries that have an association agreement with the EU either in the form of a bilateral S&T agreement granting association status (i.e. Israel and Switzerland) or in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (procedure for enlargement countries) or via an Amendment ...

Members include the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, respective institutions in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia as well as the World Academy of ...

... interaction between policy-makers and statistical officers; raise awareness for evidence-based S&T policy making; and share experience and foster regional co-operation among policy-makers and statistical officers from SEE countries.The participants addressed are technical officials responsible for S&T statistics in the National Statistical Offices and Ministerial Officers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey, as well as high-level specialists from UNESCO, UIS, OECD, EUROSTAT, UNIDO etc.For information on the workshop, contact Iulia Nechifor at UNESCO. Article published in eJournal winter 06/07.Author: Iulia Nechifor, UNESCO. Link to the provisional ...

This document explains the new approach to international research cooperation established in the Seventh EU RTD Framework Programme (FP7), it outlines how international cooperation is intended to work in the different Programmes. The Annex provides a non-exhaustive list of examples of dedicated international cooperation activities for 2007-2008 in the 'Cooperation' Specific Programme of FP7 Commission of the European Communities (2007): Commission Staff Working Document. A new approach to ...

... The Southeast European Network of Business Start-up Centers and Incubators (SENSI) was established in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 20.Oct.2006. By creating its network, SENSI aims to develop business support for young/starting entrepreneurs, and improving the quality of and accessibility to these services, in order to increase their chance of long-term business success. We believe that Southeast European Universities, Governments and Business sector should jointly ...

... Department of Food Hygiene & Technology is the leading educational, research and diagnostic institution in the field of food safety, quality and technology in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Department participated as a partner in an INCO three-year project within the FP5 program (project acronym: SAFETY SAUSAGE). Our main interest is research in various aspects of food safety, food qualty and related areas of public health." Source: Self-entry in April 2014. www.vfs.unsa.ba/dep/food_en.shtml

... Associated Countries in the calls for proposals organised under FP7 and can be project coordinators. Participation as an Associated Country means that the national researchers have equal status as researchers from the 27 Member States. Consequently, they enjoy more opportunities than if they had remained a third country under FP7. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania are also actively considering their association to FP7. With regard to Kosovo, research institutions and scientists from Kosovo, pending the status discussions, are encouraged to actively consider research cooperation with EU partners under the special calls for third countries (see further SICA calls). Article published in eJournal winter ...

... a platform for dialogue among the presidents (or their personal representatives) of National Academies of Sciences from Central and South Eastern Europe. CEEN was established in 2003 by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts with reference to the EU enlargement. Members include the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, respective institutions in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia as well as the World Academy of ...

The council regulation is the official document establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). It assists the Western Balkan countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the EU. The regulation defines the scope, the framework, the components of the assistance as well as the rules for the components, management and implementation. Council Regulation 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) - OJ L 210, ...

The agenda is a rolling plan of action to enhance the participation and performance of the enlargement countries under FP7 and further integration in the European Research Area. The plan was adopted in Istanbul on December 8, 2006 and foresees a range of activities suggested for 2007 and 2008. Istanbul Agenda for Increased Participation in FP7 of EU Enlargement Countries (Candidate and Potential Candidate) (2007-2008). Plan adopted December 8, 2006 in Istanbul. TÜBITAK

... transfer of know-how via cooperation with other academic communities in the Balkans and worldwide. Article published in eJournal winter 06/07.Author: Dimitra Kotsokalis, GRNET, Greek Research Technology Network. Since January 2007, a new cross-border dark fibre cable has been providing high speed internet connection for the research community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The University of Banja Luka is the first university to be connected, having fulfilled all contractual obligations. The initiative is part of the South Eastern European Research and Education Network (SEEREN2) that aims to diminish the 'digital divide' that still separates most of the South East European countries from the ...

... human rights & public law, and journalism/media studies. The program does not support scholars in philology, the visual and performing arts, or business. Candidates apply to teach outside their country of citizenship and must hold an internationally-recognized PhD or JD. AFP accepts applications for fellowship placements in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine." Source: e-mail from Phillip Watkins pwatkins@sorosny.org For applications and guidelines and a list of current ...

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 at the at the Balkan Case Challenge 2007 Student Case Competition: Students participate in one of the four different case competitions: Business ...

The target group for the training seminar & conference participation grants are people interested in launching, carrying out or using Foresight activities in support to policy-making within the SEE countries (Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia (including Kosovo), FYR of Macedonia).In addition to this target group also applications from other SEE countries as well as from Slovenia and Austria are possible (but without reimbursement of travel costs from the organisers). It will be organised by the organisers of the Bled Forum in cooperation ...

This is the workprogramme 2007-2008 published for People Programme. European Commission C(2007)3123 of 29.06.2007: WORK PROGRAMME 2007-2008, PEOPLE CORDIS, EC

... aid participation in FP7, they can be searched via a database provided by CORDIS, see /link/686.html. Source: CORDIS, as accessed in December 2006. Update on the Association Status By the year 2009, all Western Balkan countries have signed Memoranda of Understanding associating to the 7th Framework Programme: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia FYR of Macedonia Montenegro Serbia Only Kosovo/UNMIK remained on the list of International Cooperation Partner Countries. CORDIS offers services for specific user groups among which are also specifically researchers and organisations located outside the European Union. The service gives straightforward answers to questions such as: - Can I participate ...

... The European Union has agreed to negotiate agreements with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia making it much easier and cheaper for their nationals to obtain visas to travel to the EU. All of these countries have expressed interest in joining the European Union, but for various reasons have not met criteria to become accession states, yet.The EU foreign ministers ...

... by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and BiH, and the overall political, economical and social progress of BiH. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 34) and information society (page 42). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 Progress Report; Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2006/Nov/bih_sec_1384_en.pdfaccessed 09.11.2006 Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2006/Nov/bih_sec_1384_en.pdf

This document is focused on the reform of educational system in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also deals with higher education and promoting research in BiH (page 17 and 19). Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002): Education Reform;Available from: http://www.oscebih.org/documents/26-eng.pdf;accessed 30.11.2006 Internet http://www.oscebih.org/documents/26-eng.pdf

... fundedWhat costs the funding can coverHow to submit applicationsHow the decisions on projects will be taken and informs about the National SEE-ERA.NET Contact Points. All 14 countries in the SEE-ERA-NET project have declared that they will participate with national financial contributions to this first pilot joint call: ALBANIA, AUSTRIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, ROMANIA, SLOVENIA, SERBIA. see-era.net (2006): Call Text of the SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call for a multilateral funding programme on Research and Thematic Network Projects as well as Summer Schools in/with the Western Balkan Region ...

This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and the FYR of Macedonia, and the overall political, economical and social progress of FYROM. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 28), science and research (page 50) and information society (page 31). Commission of the European Communities (2006): The FYR of Macedonia 2006 Progress Report;Available from: ...

This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Serbia, and the overall political, economical and social progress of Serbia. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 28) and information society (page 33). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Serbia 2006 Progress Report;Available from: ...

This report drafted by ICBSS in January 2006 deals with science, technology and innovation system in Albania. It describes the current situation regarding R&D investment, human potential, institutional capacity for S&T, as well as strategies, programmes and governance for R&D. ICBSS, International Centre for Black Sea Studies (2006): The Science, Technology and Innovation System in Republic of AlbaniaAvailable from: http://www.internationale-kooperation.de/index.php?doc=1534&sprache=deaccessed ...

This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Albania and the overall political, economical and social progress of Albania. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 28) and information society (page 36). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Albania 2006 Progress ReportAvailable from: ...

... a Joint Call, the SEE-ERA.NET Steering Board has decided to create a new multilateral funding programme within the context of the SEE-ERA.NET network. All 14 countries in the SEE-ERA-NET project have declared that they will participate with national financial contributions to this first pilot joint call: ALBANIA, AUSTRIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, ROMANIA, SLOVENIA, SERBIA. 2. What kind of projects will be funded? The SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call focuses on specific thematic areas: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology: sub area “Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land ...

Two documents are uploaded - a draft strategy from the Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia (2005) in English language and an official strategy of the Government of RS on Information Society in Serbia (2006) in Serbian language. The official document is an extensive analysis on objectives, goals and targets of the National Strategy for Information Society; institutional framework for the Information Society development; legislative framework; ...

... prospective applicants and partners on proposals. Objectives of CIR-CE projects are: establishment and expansion of transnational business-driven innovation networks (including SMEs) between Austria and CEE/SEE countries for the development and implementation of innovation and for increasing and strengthening R&D cooperation and technology transfer.Potential partner countries include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, and Slovenia.While the majority of the projects in the first call in the year 2006 were 'Networking Projects', the second call, which is now open, is focused on 'Innovations Projects': within this category ...

... projects funded in previous calls. (ed) Article published in eJournal fall 2006 and modified in October 2007. The Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices (ASO) Ljubljana and Sofia launch regular calls for proposals for projects in research cooperation and networking between Austria, the ASO countries (Slovenia and Bulgaria) and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia (including Kosovo ...

... insisting on a vague role of coordination for this ministry. Similar controverses surround the debate on the State Law on S&T, the first version of which is currently being drafted.In spite of existing obstacles and with the very limited resources and competence, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina managed to incorporate the S&T sector as a separate chapter, and as a precondition of the overall social development, into the Mid-Term Development Strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Ministry of Civil Affairs also managed to include S&T as one of the national priorities for future IPA funding ...

The Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH is a state authority responsible, among other policies, for education and science at the state level. The Department for Science and Culture is responsible for the following activities in the field of science: • It coordinates activities and harmonises plans of entity authorities (in the Federation of BiH and in the Republic Srpska); • It defines the international level strategies; participates in the work of international organizations that deal with ...

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