... European and regional universities and research centers, the agency for economic development and businesses in the Western Balkans, as follows: University of Padova (Italy), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Institute for Production Engineering (Denmark), research centre C3M (Slovenia), University of Rijeka (Croatia), University of Banja Luka (Bosnia&Herzegovina), University of Montenegro (Montenegro), Regional Economic Development Agency (Serbia), and four SMEs from the WBCs: SCGM, Metalik, Tri best and ELKON Gerätebau. The specific project objectives are as follows: To set up and equip regional Collaborative Training Centers in four WBC countries To enlarge VMnet network throughout the WBC region, bringing new experts and ...
... European and regional universities and research centers, the agency for economic development and businesses in the Western Balkans, as follows: University of Padova (Italy), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Institute for Production Engineering (Denmark), research centre C3M (Slovenia), University of Rijeka (Croatia), University of Banja Luka (Bosnia&Herzegovina), University of Montenegro (Montenegro), Regional Economic Development Agency (Serbia), and four SMEs from the WBCs: SCGM, Metalik, Tri best and ELKON Gerätebau. The specific project objectives are as follows: To set up and equip regional Collaborative Training Centers in four WBC countries To enlarge VMnet network throughout the WBC region, bringing new experts and ...
With their legitimate ambition to integrate more closely into the European Research Area, the WB countries need to upgrade their national RTD information systems, and would benefit from developing a regional information system, effectively supporting these ambitions by facilitating closer and more balanced international collaboration. This awareness is slowly growing, primarily in some government and academic circles, but the first step is obviously to properly upgrade and connect ...
... of the biggest scientific events in Serbia – YU INFO conference and will include plenary lectures, EURAXESS Party and a workshop: „EURAXESS in Serbia – European, regional and national aspects“. The workshop will be attended by the representatives of European Commission, national EURAXESS networks from Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as assistant ministers for science and technological development, state secretary in the Ministry of education and vice-rectors of the universities from Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad and Kragujevac. They will exchange the relevant national, regional and European experiences, with attempt to anticipate ...
... the broader Europe 2020 goals for sustainable and smart growth. The appointed Priority Area Coordinator countries are listed below: Background: The countries involved in the EU Strategy for the Danube Region are: Germany (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria), Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Commission proposed the Strategy at the request of the European Council. It is expected to be endorsed by Member States during the Hungarian EU Presidency in the first half of 2011. For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/danube/index_en.htm EU STRATEGY FOR ...
... it possible for the various national facilities, institutes, universities and private industry to work jointly on a wide range of Research and Development (R&D) activities. WBC Participation to COST Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia as COST Member States and Albania and Montenegro as Non-COST 'near neighbouring countries' are eligible for this call. More details on the call: Major information on administrative issues (e.g. type of entities which are eligible, consortium structure, budget for the call, etc. (a. 1000 characters): COST is based on Actions. These are networks of ...
... balanced distribution of European research infrastructures as well as support in access to large European infrastructures. (taken from the Executive Summary of the document) The full document is attached to this news below. The “Enlargement Countries Associated to FP7”, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey, have taken the initiative to manifest their Joint Position on the next Research and Technology Development (RTD) Framework Programme of the European Union to which currently they are Associated countries. The purpose of this Joint Position Paper is to pronounce the perceived shortcomings in the current RTD ...
... Modernising the VET system – improving performance, quality and attractiveness of VET”, proposed by the Romanian Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and sports and being lead by the Romanian National Centre for Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCVETD), will initially be joined by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova and Montenegro. Working group participants decided for an in depth cooperation in the field of (1) quality assurance and evidence-based policies, (2) social partnership in VET and (3) EU instruments for VET and further agreed to develop handbooks as outcomes of the cooperation. Synergies with the SEE-VET.NET of the ERI SEE ...
... developments in building a platform for long-term sustainable cooperation in the region, and in designing and implementing concrete short-term and long-term guidelines, best practices and actions at the regional level on e-Infrastructure. The meeting brings together representatives of national authorities and partners from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey, who implement e-Infrastructure strategies and operate the programmes in their respective countries. Source: RCC Press Release. The sixth meeting of the South East European Research Area for e-Infrastructures (SEERA-EI), organised by the Ministry of Communication and Transport of Bosnia and ...
... main challenges in this area and provides recommendations on how to develop "brain-drain" policies and programmes. The report for Macedonia was written by representatives of the Centre for Research and Policy from Macedonia, Anastas Vangeli, Nedzad Mehmedovic and Bashkim Bakiu. Download the report (in English) The report for Montenegro was written by representatives of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights. Download the report (in English) The report for Albania was written by representatives of the European Movement of Albania - Mimosa Agolli and Aida Gugu. Download the report (in English) The report for Bosnia and Herzegovina was written by ...