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... expected to award grants for new and existing businesses managed by young people. Source: Newsletter of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Kosovo JAN/FEB 2013 14 Youth Centres and two Resource Centres of the University of Prishtina, signed contracts for award of grants for this year, as part of Kosovo* Youth Development Project, implemented by MCYS and the World Bank. Contract signing ceremony was attended by Minister of MCYS (Ministry of Culture ...

... Policy dialogue for the improvement of social sciences in Kosovo* includes the following: 1. Organization of a conference on the Role of Social Sciences in Transitional Societies with particular focus on Kosovo* which will be composed of panels with national and international experts on social sciences and humanities. This conference has a threefold objective: to identify the best methods on ...

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.

Project leader Smiljka Tomanović explained the importance of conducting research into the institutional and cultural contexts in Serbian society and the position of its youth. She also provided recommendations based on the research findings that might be useful in creating youth policy measures. Additional speakers provided their insight on the book, discussing salient points with participants. These speakers include Anđelka Milić, the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade; Sergej ...

... decisive action is needed to obtain visa-free travel for its citizens. The report also assesses the potential security and migratory impact of visa liberalisation with Kosovo The report assesses Kosovo's record in adopting and implementing legislation and reforms as set out in the visa liberalisation roadmap, with a focus on Kosovo’s legislation. It shows that Kosovo has established a legal and institutional framework in readmission, reintegration, document security, border/boundary management, migration, asylum, the fight against organised crime and corruption, police and judicial cooperation, data protection and fundamental rights related to the freedom of movement. The report identifies two new pieces of legislation that Kosovo should ...

... cultural 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 ...

The Interdisciplinary Conference has a new format, it is diverse, attractive form and will be transmitted via the Internet live stream. You have chance to choose one of the three formats: Oral presentations. Poster presentations. Virtual participation through Video Conference, as worldwide forum where the international participants from long distance can share their knowledge and ideas on the recent research Important Dates: • Launching of International Conference: ...

... The research was presented to different institutions, including the European Parliament’s Board for Western Balkans, European External Action Service (EEAS) and European Policy Centre. However, presentation with the greatest attention was given in DG Enlargement, with the presence of Pierre Mirel – Director of Unit for Albania, BiH, Serbia and Kosovo*, Myriam Ferran – Director of Unit for Serbia and Tristan Le Berigot – Advisor for Serbia. Recommendations and arguments from the research were accepted in a positive way by all counterparts in Brussels, and the topic proved to be very interesting not only for Serbia, but also other countries in the region ...

In 1993 the European Union took the decision to open its borders to the new democracies of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. Eight of them joined in 2004 and two more in 2007. However, the most ambitious European project ever has yet to be concluded. This book examines the state of play anno 2012. What have we learned from earlier accessions and how does this affect the perspectives of the remaining (potential) candidate countries? What explaines the much stricter conditionality of ...

With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the protection of minorities became an explicit founding value of the European Union. In its external relations the EU has with the membership perspective and increased integration in the common market strong instruments at her disposal to promote and foster the protection of human and minority rights in the Western Balkan states. The question, however, arises to which extent the EU made and makes use of this leverage in its enlargement policy. ...

... MEPs. "Our biggest challenge is the dialogue with Priština," she said, adding later: "There is no alternative to dialogue. We consider that all interested parties need to work together in a pragmatic and flexible way to reach a fair and acceptable settlement and improve the lives of ordinary people throughout Kosovo." Kosovo* MEPs discussed a draft resolution that calls on the five member states that haven't recognised Kosovo* to do so following a feasibility study by the European Commission that says a stabilisation and association agreement could be concluded with Kosovo* despite member states having different views on its status. The EP ...

... environment in the Balkan area (OBSERVE) August: Reinforcing FLEXibility of SMEs by dynamic business process management (REFLEX) September: South-East European TSO Challenges (SEETSOC) October:Matching competences in higher education and economy: From competence catalogue to strategy and curriculum development (COMPETENCE) November: Supporting Dialogue and Cooperation between Europe and Kosovo in collaborative ICT R&D (ICT-KOSEU) December: Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation (WBC-INNO) Projects of the month: 2012 April: Inter-sectoral Mobility of Researchers in South-Eastern Europe (I-SEEMOB) May: Boosting EU-Western Balkan Countries Research Collaboration in the Monitoring and ...

... edu Source: EUA This year, the University of Prishtina is organising the 13th edition of the Prishtina International Summer University. The Summer University gathers academics, professors and students from all around the world to enable them to exchange their scientific experiences and also offers the possibility to learn more about Kosovo*. This year the Summer University will be offering twenty courses covering a wide range of study fields such as social sciences, law, economics, arts, education, medicine, engineering, linguistics, agronomics, archaeology etc ...

After mapping the economic situation and the competitiveness of the countries in European neighbourhood, the paper proceeds to an analysis of the selected aspects of these countries’ competitiveness The economic impacts of existing agreements between EU Member States and neighbouring countries. A simulation of various scenarios covering free trade in goods between the EU and some of its neighbours is attempted. Where possible, the effects of bilateral agreements on the growth and productivity ...

... Providing think tanks from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia with training and networking opportunities, the TRAIN programme seeks to foster a fruitful policy dialogue between think tanks and political actors in the Western Balkans. During a series of seminars, participants will receive training on the conduct and efficient communication of policy research and will have ...

... Fan S. Noli University Korce (Albania) South East European University Tetovo (FYRO)Macedonia Ss. Cyril and Methodius Skopje (FYRO)Macedonia University Luigj Gurakuqi of Shkodra (Albania) University of Belgrade (Serbia) University of Kragujevac (Serbia) University of Montenegro (Montenegro) University of Niš (Serbia) University of Novi Sad (Serbia) University of Prishtina (Kosovo) University of Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola (FYRO)Macedonia Associates King Baudouin Foundation Polytechnic University of Tirana SPARK University of Mitrovica Source: Basileus Basileus I started in summer 2008 and was the first large-scale mobility project for the region. Basileus II was launched in summer 2009, Basileus III ...

The presentation included information about: available grants application procedure study and research plan selection procedure. The deadline for application is February 1, 2013 and all mobilities should start before December 31, 2013 (except for staff). From December 3-7, 2012 the Erasmus Mundus Project Basileus IV was presented in Albania and Kosovo*. www.basileus.ugent.be

... wider audiences including regularly updated blogs, links, news and galleries Source: The University of Edinburg, School of Law The Europeanisation of Citizenship in the Successor States of the Former Yugoslavia (CITSEE) is a study of the citizenship regimes of the seven successor states of the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia). It is funded by an Advanced Investigator Award for basic research made to Jo Shaw by the European Research Council and runs for five years from April 1, 2009. CITSEE http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/citsee/about ...

... The event recorded a massive interest resulting in participation of 114 young people from FYR Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Kosovo*, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Ukraine, who formed 49 teams and presented their apps at the grand finale on the last day of the event. The Overall Winner at the event was the team of iDERMA (Croatia) who won S4S Fellowship, participation at Mobile Monday Budapest and ...

The government developed the ‘Higher Education for All’ policy, as part of the Programme of the Government 2008-2012. The goal is for 25% of the population to receive higher education by 2012. To achieve this strategic goal and enable a larger group of students to enrol at universities, in 2008 the government opened a new university in Shtip, as well as new faculties in bigger cities with decreased or no tuition fees4. Source: EURAXESS The 2012 Researchers Report prepared by Deloitte ...

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