... the Business Plan Competition 2007 WINNERS:Location:Grand hall of the Municipality of Kragujevac Tuesday February 12, 2008 at 11h. Further information: BSC Kragujevac, Kralja Petra I 17, 34000 Kragujevac Phone: +381 (0) 34 302-722www.bsckragujevac.org The winners of the Business Plan Competition 2007 will be announced in Kragujevac, Serbia in February 2008 ...
... and Ulrike Kunze from the International Bureau of the BMBF at the German Aerospace Center (IB-DLR), Davor Kozmus from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Slovenia (MHEST), Nikos Sidiropoulos from the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) and Viktor Nedović from the Ministry of Science of Serbia (MSCI). Further contributions were made by Tania Friederichs and Michele Genovese – both from the European Commission (EC) – on the political background and interfaces with the EC. All in all, the Kick-off meeting in Ljubljana can be seen as a success, providing the perspective of good collaboration and work ...
... Study Competition, where students present themselves to potential employers and representatives of international companies get the chance to recruit future staff from the region. Further information:http://www.bcchallenge.org 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 in the Balkan Case Challenge 2008 ...
"The Western Balkans states, all along the long road towards EU membership, have great expectations from the Slovene presidency – they expect integration of the Western Balkans to climb at the top of the EU agenda. Are those expectations realistic and substantiated?" ..... more An important message is made explicit in this 1-page newsletter published in January 2008: Western Balkans states can do more than to rely on the Slovenians as promoters of their countries’ interests: A more clear and ...
... the webpage (http://www.bitf.co.yu/srpski/services/consulting.jsf). For more information see:www.bitf.co.yu On December 14, 2007 the opening and promotion of the Business & Technology incubator of technical faculties Belgrade (BITF) was celebrated and officially inaugurated by the Ambassador of the OSCE Mission to Serbia Hans Ola Urstad and in the presence of more than 100 guests.Amongst others, the B&T Incubator can count on the support of the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Serbia, the City of Belgrade - the Secretariat for the Economy, as well as the OSCE Mission to Serbia ...
... Croatia Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar – Croatia Ministry of Education and Science MON -MK – FYRo Macedonia Ministry of Economy MOE -MK – FYRo Macedonia Ministry of Education and Science MPIN – Montenegro Directorate for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises DDSME − Montenegro Ministry of Science and Technological Development MSTD – Serbia Mihajlo Pupin Institute MPI – Serbia Kosova Education Center KEC – Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) Partners from the EU and Associated Countries: Federal Ministry of Science and Research BMWF – Austria Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG – Austria Joint Research Centre JRC-IPTS – Belgium Slovenian Business and Research Association SBRA – Belgium Turkish Research & Business Organisations Public & Private Partnership ...
... for a Training seminar on "Foresight and Research Priorities Setting in South Eastern Europe with Special Consideration of Climate Change". 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 (including Kosovo), FYR of Macedonia). The seminar/workshop will last from Thursday March 6 9.00 AM till Friday, March 7, 12 AM. Depending on interest, the session on day 2 (i.e. the morning of Friday 7th of March) will be devoted to brainstorming on possibilities for joint SEE ...
... www.ceinet.org Source: CEI, ASOs Among other roles the Central European Initiative (CEI) can be considered a donor organisation which provides co-financing to various projects proposed by its 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 ...
Aim of this measure is to support the further development and differentiation of the national S&T system and S&T policy in the WBC by benefiting from the German experiences and knowledge. Science administrators from the respective ministries of Bosnia & Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia participated in the management training in Bonn, Germany. The participants of the management training: had been introduced into the national S&T system and S&T policy of the Federal Republic of Germany including relevant aspects of European and international cooperation;got an overview on the responsibilities of the institutionsdeepened ...
... to initiate dialogue in due time on visa liberalisation with each of the five countries with a view to establishing a road map on the conditions to be met. Source: SETimes, seeurope.net An agreement relieving visa restrictions for citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia travelling to the EU enters into force on January 1, 2008 ...
... in border regions." The Transnational Programmes recently adopted includes: The "South-East European Space" programme involves eight Member States (Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia) and eight non-Member States (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine). The "Mediterranean" programme involves Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta and the United Kingdom (Gibraltar) with the participation of Croatia and Montenegro. and furthermore: The "Central European Space" programme concerns Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia ...
Graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine (NEW!) are eligible to apply. The scholarships are meant to finance doctoral or postgraduate studies at Bavarian universities. One year scholarships can be extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly (700 ) and amounts to 8,400 per year. Students with children ...
... international agreement with the government of Hungary. The REC has its head office in Szentendre, Hungary, and country offices and field offices in 17 beneficiary countries, which are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey.Recent donors are the European Commission and the governments of Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as ...
This study aims to identify and analyze existing research, technological development and innovation (RTDI) cooperation needs in the South East Europe region, focusing in particular on possible innovation support infrastructures and services in the Western Balkan Countries (WBC), their absorption capacity for RTD and innovation, as well as transnational cooperation and regional cooperation opportunities for innovation. Particular emphasis is put on the extent of involvement of SMEs and their ...
The article provides a general introductory overview of the (spatial) mobility of highly skilled/qualified persons and discusses the different terms of the mobility of the Highly Skilled, especially those of scientists. It outlines theoretical and empirical aspects of these movements and delineates the drain of European talent to the U.S., especially the outflow of scientists and researchers who contribute considerably to the U.S. innovation system. Further, it takes a closer look at outward ...
... www.investmentcompact.org/dataoecd/18/17/39718807.pdf A high level conference on ‘increasing investment and competitiveness in South East Europe’ will be held in Belgrade on February 11-12, 2008. The conference will be attended by ministers of economy of SEE and OECD countries. Participants will include Prime Minister of Serbia V. Kostunica, Minister of Economy of Serbia M. Dinkic, OECD Secretary-General A. Gurría, and Stability Pact Special Co-ordinator E. Busek ...
... EU, allowing scientists, universities and companies to create links with their counterparts across Europe and build up their scientific expertise, including in scientific fields crucial to implementing the body of EU legislation. Albania is now added to other countries in the Western Balkans regions that are associated to FP7 – Serbia, Croatia, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. “I strongly believe that the countries of the Western Balkans have much to gain from participating in FP7, as part of their EU membership perspective,” said Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potočnik. “Working with EU scientists and companies, and ...
... and researchers, negotiation, building-up and financing of international bilateral and multilateral S&T cooperation, co-financing of technological development projects and programmes for and with industrial and other public companies, research in the field of nuclear energy and nuclear safety. Law of the Ministries (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 48/07) Law on the Scientific and Research Activities (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 110/05) Law on Electronic Signature (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 135/04) Law on Innovation Activities (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 110/05) Law on ...
... projects, research institutes etc.) in their chosen field in South Eastern Europe and the main corresponding initiatives at EU level.Universities, non-university research institutions and other tertiary education organisations from Austria, the ASO countries Slovenia and Bulgaria and South Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, including Kosovo/UNMIK) are invited to submit their proposals by January 31, 2008. Partners from Austria, Bulgaria or Slovenia are eligible as contractors. Ten to twelve projects will be funded to a maximum of EUR 12.000 per project. Event Announcement The Foresight Conference “Foresight & Policy Making in Relation to ...
... was organised by the UNESCO Office in Venice, the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the Austrian Science and Research Office in Ljubljana. It gathered together ministers and representatives responsible for science and finance from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as a number of international experts and representatives from international organisations active in South Eastern Europe. Both events acted as an excellent platform where it was possible to evaluate current and potential initiatives in the SEE region in the field of science, research and innovation ...