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The previous reports can be accessed at http://wbc-inco.net/object/document/11158, http://wbc-inco.net/object/document/10054, http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/112933.html and http://wbc-inco.net/object/document/7509 On this page you can find progress reports on recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. These reports have been provided by the members of the Steering Platform on Research for the ...

... On 13-14 May the Training is ONLY open for FP7 NCPs. On 15-16 May the Training is open to all NCPs and Reserchers especially from the Balkan Region: Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey. Please find mor information in the related event announcements below. If you are interested to attend please send your request to the organizer: Alan Keckes: Alan.Keckes@mobilnost.hr Only the ENERGY FP7 NCPs will be reimbursed according the conditions stated in the attached reimbursement letter ...

SEECEL has developed and published a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) tool to support the up skilling of entrepreneurs in the region as a resource to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of regional economies. As identified by the Small Business Act for Europe (SBA), Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of integrated, inclusive, smart and sustainable growth and economic development. In SEECEL member states, the vast majority of established enterprises are SMEs, and ...

... country (Public Institution Act of the Republic of Croatia). SEECEL is one of a kind in a relevant field and demonstrates how 8 countries have come together for the purposes of co-working developments in entrepreneurial learning. These countries are as follows (in alphabetical order): Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia 'Kosovo*' Macedonia (the Former Yugoslav Republic) Montenegro Serbia Turkey. SEECEL’s activities centre on a number of common areas identified through the 2008 assessment of each countries performance on the human capital areas of the European Charter for Small Enterprise. Four pillars will be addressed: Development of the entrepreneurship key competence (ISCED ...

... This report is the final product of the two-year-long RRPP regional research project Brain Circulation and the Role of Diasporas in the Balkans – Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. The research was jointly conducted by the Faculty of Business and Economics in South East European University as a coordinating host institution, and as regional partners the Faculty of economics in University of Tirana, and Riinvest Institute in Prishtina. Summary of Results / Study Preface The high propensity ...

... The international dimension of the programme is enhanced through student mobility abroad, through courses offered by an international faculty composed of prominent scholars of international repute, and by a genuinely international student body. In the previous cycles we enrolled students from 32 countries including China, USA, Mexico, Russia, Georgia, Estonia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Germany, United Kingdom, Turkey, Albania, Poland, Armenia, Norway, Slovenia, Ukraine, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Romania, Austria, France and, of course, Italy. More detailed information on the teaching plan, the Faculty and the call for applications can be found at our web site ...

The report covers the period from 18 February to 10 April 2013, and reflects progress in implementation of the RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013

What has been the impact of the projects and partnerships developed with partners from SEE within the Youth in Action programme? This study looks at the impact on people, organisations, local communities, youth work and policy development. http://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-2769/YiA%20impact%20in%20SEE%20summary%20reportFINAL.pdf

... The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. As from 2013 it consists of 40 national units based in all 36 countries participating in the EU's Lifelong Learning programme (EU Member States, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). It is co-ordinated and managed by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels, which drafts its studies and provides a range of online resources. View the latest Eurydice reports by type (Eurypedia,Thematic Reports, Facts and Figures, ...

... a priority for the high level group on modernisation of higher education, which was launched by Commissioner Vassiliou in November 2011. Eurydice The Eurydice network consists of 40 national units based in 36 countries (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey). Eurydice is co-ordinated by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. For more information The full report is available in English on the Eurydice website European Commission: Education and training Androulla Vassiliou's website Follow Androulla Vassiliou on Twitter @VassiliouEU Contacts ...

Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the opening of negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo*. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2013/ks_recommendation_2013_en.pdf

This is the joint report (Spring 2013) to the EU Parliament and the Council - on Serbia's progress in achieving the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria and notably the key priority of taking steps towards a visible and sustainable improvement of relations with Kosovo. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2013/sr_spring_report_2013_en.pdf

... The event has featured a number of top-notch experts in the smart specialisation concepts as well as practitioners experienced in the implementation of the research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation in practice. More than 45 participants from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, FYR of Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain and Ukraine have contributed to the workshop. The focus of the first day lied on the theoretical concepts underlying the definition of the smart specialisation strategies while during the second day; participants got a chance to apply theoretical concepts ...

... strategic goal of EU membership and resuming dialogue with the journalists", said EU Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle. The additional information contained in this Report is intended as an input to the Council's discussions, in June, on the Commission's recommendations to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. For more information: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia country profile: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/countries/detailed-country-information/fyrom/index_en.htm The report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2013 Contacts : Anca Paduraru (+32 2 296 64 30) Peter Stano (+32 2 295 74 84) The European Commission issued ...

... opportunity that lies before them – in the very interest of their citizens. The Commission will then revert to the issue and ensure that a positive outcome of the dialogue is reflected in the final version of both reports, which will be rapidly adopted. Now on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. As requested by Council, the report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia provides information on the "implementation" of EU-related reforms (under the High Level Accession Dialogue) and on "steps taken" in terms of good neighbourly relations and on the 'name issue'; The main conclusion of the Report is that implementation of reforms is on-going and largely back on track after the political ...

... audience.  A roundtable discussion will be organised as part of the Novi Sad conference. It is here where Western Balkan journalists will share their perspectives on Europeanisation.  In June 2013, each team/institution will organise local presentations of their research results. Involved Countries (4): FYR of Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia Involved Institutions: 1. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad 2. Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Sarajevo 3. Independent researchers – Macedonia (Dejan Donev, Daniela Blaževska, Jordan Dukov, Veronika Kamchevska, Naum Trajanovski, Vlatko Chalovski, 4. Independent researchers – Montenegro (Natasa Ružić, Andrijana Rabrenović, Dejan ...

... The RRPP is aimed at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Social science research aids in the understanding of the specific needs for reform and in identifying the long-term implications of potential policy choices. Researchers receive support through research grants, methodological and thematic trainings, as well as opportunities for regional and international exchange and networking. The RRPP is ...

... it with 122 and 76 projects respectively, worth €32,345,000 and €19,916,000). Serbia and Montenegro, still treated as one entity, had 36 projects worth €9,773,000 followed by Albania with three projects worth €671,000. Bosnia and Herzegovina only had two projects, worth €311,000 while Macedonia had none. Looking at the trends for 2007-2011, three groupings emerge, with Slovenia clearly standing out; middling Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro; and poorly performing Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania. The data comes from the CORDIS database (published by the European Commission) via a new website, European Research Ranking. The ...

She Figures 2012 is the fourth publication of a key set of indicators that are essential to understand the situation of women in science and research. The She Figures data collection is undertaken every three years since 2003 by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, in cooperation with the Helsinki Group and its sub-group of Statistical Correspondents. http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/she-figures-2012_en.pdf EC ...

... Over time, the list of indicators has evolved to describe the participation of women at all levels and in all scientific disciplines. from tertiary education through to the job market, including work/life balance not only in the 27 EU Countries but also in Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. She Figures is produced by the European Commission (Directorate General for Research and Innovation and Eurostat) in cooperation with the statistical correspondents of the Helsinki Group on Women in Science. She Figures 2012: http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.topic ...

... much more influential in this respect than gender. The research report may be downloaded below. Source: RRPP The Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP) for the Western Balkans has recently published research results of the two-year-long RRPP regional research project “Brain Circulation and the Role of Diasporas in the Balkans – Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo”. The research was jointly conducted by the Faculty of Business and Economics in South East European University as a coordinating host institution, and as regional partners the Faculty of economics in University of Tirana, and Riinvest Institute in Prishtina ...

... The aim of the project is to explore the role of private transfers on poverty, inequality and self-employment in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. Special attention is afforded to the recent financial crisis’ effect on these links, the differences between rural and urban households, households with different ethnic backgrounds and the age and gender differences of those designated the ‘head’ of a family. Surveys for each of the three ...

This report provides an overview of the JRC's main achievements in the past year, highlighting the scientific and technical support to financial stability, to growth, jobs and innovation, as well as to agriculture and global food security, low carbon economy and resource efficiency. The report also addresses public health and safety and security, including nuclear safety and security. In her foreword, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, ...

... Programme 2013 EUR 11.700.000 28 February 2013 Regional Housing Programme 2012/2013 EUR 102.200.000 17 December 2012 Civil Society Facility Programme Allocation for 2013 EUR 25.150.000 9 August 2012 Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes 2012/13 Programme EU contribution Date of Adoption Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Greece EUR 3.130.000 10 August 2012 Albania – Montenegro EUR 3.400.000 19 November 2012 Albania – Greece EUR 7.120.000 8 November 2012 Albania – Kosovo EUR 2.400.000 12 November 2012 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Kosovo EUR 2.400.000 26 November 2012 Croatia – Bosnia ...

... grant. The grant letter sent by the OeAD-GmbH can be used for obtaining a visa if applicable. For the application form, contact details and further information on the program please take a look at the section "Important Documents & Links" below. Target countries: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia Target groups: Higher Education Institutions, Individuals Duration: until further notice Partners: University of Graz Österreichische Austauschdienst Gesellschaft - OeAD-GmbH Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research Important Documents & Links Questions and Answers Statement of Advisor Application form Source: WUS The main purpose of ...

... and the EU’s regional leadership and relationship with each country. The program will also examine the common post-war mediation and reconciliation process of the previous decade in the Balkan region. A select number of scholarship will be awarded to participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. To apply for a scholarship, submit CV (in Europass format) and letter of motivation to the apply link mentioned below ...

... The report covers the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey, and focuses on national policies and mechanisms for cooperation between the two sectors. TACSO’s initial intention was to prepare a report as a background material for its regional conference on cooperation between CSOs and public institutions, “Keeping up the Momentum: Improving Civil Society Cooperation with ...

... performance of the EU27 Member States and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their research and innovation systems. It helps Member States assess areas in which they need to concentrate their efforts in order to boost their innovation performance. In addition, the Scoreboard covers Croatia, Serbia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. On a more limited number of indicators, available internationally, it also covers Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and the US. Every two years the Innovation Union Scoreboard is accompanied by a Regional Innovation Scoreboard. The calculation and measurement ...

While the most innovative countries have further improved their performance, others have shown a lack of progress. The overall ranking within the EU remains relatively stable, with Sweden at the top, followed by Germany, Denmark and Finland. Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are the countries that have most improved since last year. A comparison with other European countries confirms Switzerland’s position as the overall innovation leader that continually outperforms all EU countries. This year’s ...

This final Monitoring Report assesses the progress made by Croatia in its preparations for accession in the period between 1 September 2012 and 28 February 2013. This assessment is based on information gathered and analysed by the Commission, including input provided by Croatia, peer assessment missions as well as information shared by the Member States, international and civil society organisations, in their regular contacts with the Commission. The assessment is also based on the ...

This Synthesis Report was prepared on the basis of National Contributions from 24 EMN NCPs (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom and Norway)1 according to Common Specifications developed by the EMN and followed by EMN NCPs to ensure, to the extent possible, comparability. National Contributions were largely ...

The project Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations - TACSO aims to strengthen the civil society within a participative democracy, to stimulate a civil society-friendly environment and culture, to strengthen the overall capacities and accountability of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) within IPA beneficiaries, the Western Balkans and Turkey, to guarantee the quality of service of CSOs and a sustainable role of the CSOs in the democratic processes. An important project ...

... Overall, women employed in Serbia have higher qualifications than men, yet they still earn less, according to new research conducted by a team of two think-tanks: The Belgrade-based Foundation for the Advancement of Economics (FREN) and the Skoplje-based University American College Skopje (UACS). Women in Serbia (as well as in Macedonia and Montenegro) face great barriers at the point of entry into the labour market, thus they must be more qualified than men on average to be allowed initial access to employment. In other words, while both lowly skilled and highly skilled men work, a disproportionate number of highly skilled women ...

... Alan Keckes, NCP Energy - Alan.Keckes@mobilnost.hr The event is organised by the Connecting Energy NCPs Plus A Pro-Active Network of National Contact Points project (C-Energy+) and is open to New NCPs & Researchers especially from the Balkan Region: Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey ...

... South East Europe. The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) officially took over the responsibility over SEEIC activities in November 2011. Currently Co-Chaired by Bosnia and Herzegovina and the RCC Secretariat, the SEEIC comprises Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. The development of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 regional growth strategy and its implementation was the main topic of the 12th South ...

Highlights Today, the South as a whole produces about half of world economic output, up from about a third in 1990. Latin America, in contrast to overall global trends, has seen income inequality fall since 2000. There is a clear positive correlation between past public investment in social and physical infrastructure and progress on the Human Development Index. Developing countries trade more among themselves than with the North, and this trend can go much further. The 2013 Human Development ...

The research was conducted by: Media Plan Institute in Cooperation, Sarajevo Novi Sad School of Journalism, Novi Sad School of Journalism and PR, Skopje Ms. Nataša Ružić, Podgorica Research shows amongst other results that the situation in the four countries analyzed differs significantly in how legislative standards are put into practice, how media raises public awareness of minorities, how structural approaches are applied to integrate minorities’ voices into public/media discourse, and how ...

... on the ground. In practical terms, this process will constitute a sort of 'Europe 2020 light' work cycle with individual countries for the years to come. It will be rolled out gradually, starting in 2013 with Turkey and Montenegro, to be followed by Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – depending of course also on the interest of the countries. On the basis of first experience gained in the coming months, the Commission will see how the process could be extended to potential candidate countries. In our 2012 Enlargement Strategy paper we also underlined the importance of further associating enlargement ...

... Deadline: Applications are due May 1, 2013. All applicants will be notified of their status by June 1, 2013. Eligibility: All applicants must be: Permanent resident in any of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan; A regular member of ASEEES at time of application (affiliate, joint, and student members are not eligible to apply); Presenting a paper on a regular panel (chairs, discussants, and roundtable participants are not eligible to apply); For more ...

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The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the countries of South Eastern Europe, namely Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (hereinafter ‘Macedonia’), Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia with focus on the analysis of the national A/D switchover strategies. Such analysis is essential for further development of digitalization in the region. http://www.see-digi.tv

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the national A/D switchover strategies of those countries that are involved in the SEE Digi.TV project (dark blue countries on the below map), namely: Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. http://www.see-digi.tv/

The report contains several proposals and recommendations for the media digitalization strategy of the SEE area and provides a methodology for transition to the digital system in the different countries. The methodology takes into account the complex correlation between technical, regulatory and socio-economic elements in the broadcasting sector and the different stages of the migration process of each individual country. Furthermore, the report provides implementation strategies and the ...

ERA fabric map (see attachements) gives a snapshot of the ERA today. It looks at the division of responsibilities between EU and Member States, and at institutions and bodies involved in the European research system. Starting from the six ERA dimensions described in the ERA Green Paper, the report then looks where we are today, and which direction the future is taking, given the policy context of Europe 2020. Involvement of stakeholders in further building the ERA is looked at by ...

The report, which was presented by the Secretary General of the RCC to the board of the RCC, covers the period from 8 October 2012 to 15 February 2013, and reflects progress in implementation of the RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2011-2013.

... sequencing, that is typical of qualitative case studies and ethnographic research; the logic of "coding" and categorising recurrent in textual analysis (for example media content analysis); and finally the hermeneutic logic of identifying "constructions of meaning", typical of discourse-analytical and narrative approaches. In total, 17 researchers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Albania and Montenegro have participated in this training, out of which 43% were female and 53% were PhD candidates or PhD holders. Participants used this training as an opportunity for networking and exchanging of ideas and experiences. Source: RRPP The colloquium, which was held from February 15-16, 2013 in ...

... administrative capacity to manage EU Funds. Therefore, Prof. Willem Molle was invited to deliver a lecture in the framework of the future EU Cohesion Policy, in light of the new Financial Perspective 2014-2020. Thus, sketching some perspectives for the future relation between the EU and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Source: EU InfoCentre On February 18, 2013 Professor William Molle, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Ecorys lead a seminar. The topic of the lecture was "EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 – Views and Proposals from the European Commission" and it was held in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia. At the event, an ...

... IPA Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines and to standardize work procedures among the relevant institutions, in accordance with best practices from the EU member states and recommendations from auditors and evaluators. The project was implemented by a consortium led by ECORYS (the Netherlands). Source: Delegation of EU to the FYR of Macedonia On February 19, 2013 an official closure of the EU-funded project: “Technical Assistance for strengthening the capacity of the institutions to manage and implement the operational programmes” was organised at the Hotel Stone Bridge, Skopje, FYR of Macedonia. The main objective of this EU-funded project was to strengthen the capacity ...

... The main aim of the research “Enhancing Parliamentary Scrutiny over EU Funds in the Republic of Macedonia” is to provide a set of recommendations based on three case studies on effective mechanisms for parliament’s scrutiny on the use of EU funds in Macedonia. The research objectives are: - To provide evidence on EU best practices of parliament’s scrutiny of use of EU funds, with focus on ...

... studies - and who have some general insight and interest in South-Eastern Europe. Tuition fees are waived for Austrian/EU students. Tuition costs approximately €745 per semester for citizens of other states but can usually be fully refunded upon successful completion of each semester for citizens of Albania, Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. For enquiries about the admission procedure, tuition fees and refund process at the University of Graz please contact Alexandra Fauland alexandra.fauland@uni-graz.at at the Office for International Relations. Please note that the University of Graz does not provide financial support – no ...

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