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... areas that the Conference organizers have formulated for this year’s Conference, and to consider submitting an Abstract for presentation. Source: SHUKALB SHUKALB and SHUKOS are pleased to invite you to join and participate in the Program of the 4th Balkans Joint Conference and Exhibition to be held in Tirana, Albania, on 2-4 November 2016, at Expo City Albania. The Conference Theme “Water and Jobs” brings much needed attention to the multiple challenges that are being faced in the water supply and sewerage sector as the sector works to replace a retiring workforce, while at the same time working to communicate the career opportunities that exist in the ...

... fulfilling the Copenhagen economic criteria. In this context, Participants agreed that the elements of the 2015 policy guidance which had not yet been fully implemented remained valid and needed be addressed by policymakers in the Western Balkans and Turkey. [1] Montenegro, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania and Turkey are candidate countries for EU accession. [2] The conclusions of this dialogue are without prejudice to EU Member States' positions on the status of Kosovo. Representatives of the EU Member States, the Western Balkans and Turkey, the European Commission and the European Central Bank ...

Research findings of the latest round of the wiiw-GDN project on development in the Balkans are surveyed. Historical and structural deficiencies of development in the Balkan countries are discussed in detail with emphasis of the role of investment, integration, and structural and policy deficiencies. These structural features have led to policy challenges in particular after the crisis of 2008-2009. Which are: investment- and export-led growth, which implies slower growth of consumption than ...

The 2nd JSC-WBP focused on improving science, research and higher education systems in the Western Balkans (WB) in the light of integration into the European Union (EU), emphasising three areas of discussion: institutional and systemic change, quality assurance in different areas, and concrete ideas for implementing positive change. Key Recommendations Build a social and political culture appreciating the relevance of science for open society and economic development. Involve scientists in ...

... event dedicated to the youth. Finally, a meeting between civil society organizations was also held in Paris on 4 July in the morning. Source: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs On 4 July, France hosted the third summit on the Western Balkans. Eleven countries were invited: the six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) and the five EU countries (Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy and Slovenia ...

... summit on the Western Balkans in 2017. Source: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Building on the previous Berlin (28 August 2014) and Vienna (27 August 2015) Summits, France welcomed in Paris on 4th July 2016 the Heads of government, Foreign ministers and the ministers of economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Italy and representatives of the European Union and the International Financial Institutions ...

... 1)! The awards will be given during the Gala Dinner, to be held at the International Maritime Museum (foyer) on 12 September 2016, starting at 19h. Eligibility criteria: 1. The applicant (as individual or as a company) must be established in an EU Member State or in an Associated Country (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, FYR Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey). 2. The submission consists of a complete application written in English 3. The applicant (individual or representative of the company) can be selected as winner of the "Woman of the Year in the ...

If you are interested in promoting the impact of transnational volunteering, discussing challenges and benefits of transnational volunteering and developing perspectives for the future on the background of the current socio-political and economic climate in Europe, celebrating 20 years of the European Voluntary Service programme, networking with participants coming from different organisations involved in transnational volunteering, doing all of this with participants coming from all over ...

... lines, past events, and future initiatives. Offices in the region: Sarajevo Office Kupreška 20 71000 Sarajevo +387 33 722 010 +387 33 613 505 www.fes.ba fes(at)fes.ba Banja Luka Office Petra I Karađorđevića 111 78000 Banja Luka +387 51 328 360 +387 51 328 361 FES Albania Rr. Abdi Toptani Torre Drin, Kati i 3-të Kutia Postare 1418 Tiranë Albania +355 4 22 50 986 +355 4 22 62 067 www.fes-tirana.org info(at)fes-tirana.org FES Croatia Praška 8 10000 Zagreb Croatia +385 1 480 79 70 + 385 1 480 79 78 www.fes-croatia.org FES Kosovo Rr. Pashko Vasa 7 (Pejton Palace) 10000 Prishtina Kosovo +381 38 ...

This regional conference of education ministers is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) and Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR). Launched in 2012, the EU’s initiative for cooperation in education with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia has encouraged regional cooperation and communication, exchange of good practices in the region and the EU and pooling of resources. It also provides a follow-up in terms of joint projects, studies and events. This year it ...

Programme title IPA II Multi-country Action Programme for Connectivity for 2015-2016 Financing 22.020401 Multi-country programmes, regional integration and territorial cooperation Contracting Authority European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of and for the account of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia CONTRACT SPECIFICATION Number and titles of lots One lot only Maximum budget EUR 9 354 000 Scope for additional services The Contracting Authority may, at its own discretion, extend the project in duration and/or scope subject to ...

... or request additional information on the contest via the email address indicated in the rules of contest. Source: CBIB+ The EU-funded multi-beneficiary project ‘Cross-Border Institution Building (CBIB+) Phase II’ will publish a contest to award three prizes for research papers in relation to the cross-border cooperation programmes between beneficiary countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia), financed under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (2007-2013 IPA ...

Programme title IPA II Multi-country Action Programme for Connectivity for 2015-2016 Financing 22.020401 Multi-country programmes, regional integration and territorial cooperation Contracting Authority European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of and for the account of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia CONTRACT SPECIFICATION Number and titles of lots One lot only Maximum budget EUR 9 354 000 Scope for additional services The Contracting Authority may, at its own discretion, extend the project in duration and/or scope subject to ...

... The National Report on the Status of Women and Gender Equality (NRSWGE) in Albania is the first national report serves as the substantive basis to analyse the overall situation of women and men in Albania. Nine policy areas of key importance to gender equality are covered: national development indicators, demographics, legal frameworks and institutional mechanisms, health, education, work, entrepreneurship and property rights, social policies ...

This project will help strengthening regional cooperation in the field of Employment and Social affairs. The objective is to improve the employment/labour market and social reforms in the Western Balkans through different types of activities: experience exchange of the ESRP, capacity building, regional meetings and exchange of good practices. It will be important to identify future needs for the support and to ensure the sustainability of the reforms. Potential problems could occur in the frame ...

... their efforts and resources to favor innovation outcomes across the region, even after the end of PACiNNO. Source: PACINNO Pacinno is a collaboration platform that connects into a single regional innovation system researchers and academic institutions, policy makers, and innovative companies of the eight countries belonging to the Adriatic region (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia). PACINNO http://www.pacinno.eu ...

... a main challenge and important opportunity for the future”, and “Better labour market governance - a shared responsibility”. The “Employment and Social Affairs Platform” (ESAP), is a regional project financed by the European Commission to the tune of 3 million Euro and will be jointly implemented by RCC and ILO in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The project aims to strengthen regional cooperation and institutional capacities of national administrations, employers’ and workers’ organisations, enabling them to develop and effectively implement labour market and social policy reforms in their EU enlargement process. Source: RCC ...

... on initiatives related to youth. Examples include the organisation of the above mentioned Connecting Youth conference in Paris or the establishment of the “Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans” (RYCO) based on the declaration signed during the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna 2015, by the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, which is to be officially launched in July 2016 with the aim to become operational as of January 1st, 2017. Another challenge related to young people from the region is the fact that they are often formally well-educated but not necessarily equipped ...

This annual thematic conference is organised by the Gender Equality Commission and the Estonian authorities (gender equality being one of the priorities of their Committee of Ministers chairmanship). The conference will take stock of the implementation of the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017, highlight progress and impact, and exchange ideas for the preparation of the next Council of Europe Strategy in this field. More information – Contact: Panos Kakaviatos, tel. +33 3 90 ...

INTRODUCTION Promoting gender equality is a core activity for the EU: equality between women and men is a fundamental EU value, an EU objective and a driver for economic growth. The Union shall aim to promote equality between men and women in all its activities. The Commission’s 2010-2015 strategy for equality between women and men prioritised five key areas for action: equal economic independence for women and men; equal pay for work of equal value; equality in decision-making; dignity, ...

... scientific article or be the result of a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral thesis. The submitted work shall deal with the topic of European economic integration. Authors shall be under 35 years of age at the date of submission. Authors shall be citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia or Ukraine. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank shall receive the work submitted for this award, by September 16, 2016, and the work shall be sent by e-mail or ...

The Policy Dialogue should, provide a possibility for an exchange of views and open discussion between researchers, government experts and policy makers as well as national, regional and international stakeholders. Therefore, policy makers from the region, experts from multilateral organizations and academic institutions are invited to discuss their views of major policy challenges, best practices and the potential for improving ...

A new framework for the EU's activities on gender equality and women's empowerment in the EU's external relations for the 2016-2020 period was adopted in September 2015 by the European Commission and the EEAS. Its aim is to support partner countries, especially in developing, enlargement and neighbouring countries, to achieve tangible results towards gender equality which is at the core of European values, as well as the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be formally adopted this ...

Who is eligible for the Scholarship? All candidates from Albania (Albanian nationals) applying for the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Policy and Management program in both June and September application periods are eligible for the Scholarship consideration, however, the selection of candidates is conducted in September, when the list of accepted students is finalized. Scholarship criteria Candidates will be selected on ...

... are limited and the participation is free of charge. The targeted training is intended for technology transfer and intellectual property (IP) commercialisation professionals from universities, research centres or investors. Professionals from the Danube region and the Western Balkan countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) will be given a priority. Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate experience in the areas of IP management and commercialisation. How to apply: Should you want to apply to participate in the training for Part 1 ...

During the Paris Summit on the Western Balkans which will take place on 4th of July prime ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia will sign the declaration on establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office. This office will provide youth in the Western Balkans with opportunities to participate in cross-border exchange programs that will contribute to the process of reconciliation and improve of the regional ...

... are CSO in WB - you can use BCSDN Newsletter/Email-Alerts also to inform others about your activities, events, publications etc.. New Email Alert is just out now! Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is a network of 15 civil society organizations from 10 countries and territories in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia and Turkey ...

France will host the third Summit of the Western Balkans countries, where 13 countries will be invited: the six Western Balkans countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and the five countries that attended the meeting in Vienna in 2015 (Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia). The Paris SUmmit has the objective of launching two new initiatives for the region: the development of infrastructures in the field of ...

... funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The overall goal of the project is to focus on strengthening the relevance of social sciences for social and political reforms. The Regional Management Unit of PERFORM is placed in Belgrade, Serbia, National Coordination Units operate in Belgrade and Tirana, Albania. PERFORM http://www.perform.network/en/home ...

... Poster Prize, please tick it in the box. Participation Grant Researchers working at non-profit organisations (universities,..) in one of the following European countries may apply for a participation grant which will allow them to register at a discount during the early-bird and normal registration phase: (a) 65% discount on registrations: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine (b) 35% discount on registrations: Belarus, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Turkey Source: GS9 The Gender Summit is a platform for evidence-based and consensus-led dialogue between scientists, policy makers, gender scholars, and key stakeholder groups ...

... nbsp; 1. Panel: Positive Agenda for the Youth: a positive step in the right direction? Moderators: MEP Tanja Fajon and MEP Franc Bogovič dr. Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia Mr Blendi Klosi, Minister of Youth and Social Welfare of Albania – TBC Mrs Darja Bavdaž Kuret, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Mrs Tanja Miščević, Chief negotiator for Serbia’s accession negotiations with the European Union 11:30 – 11:40 Coffee break ...

... Registration Fee: None Accommodation: Accommodation and meals are free. Accompanying persons cannot be accommodated. Submit your application before 10th July, 2016. Source: bnitm.de The primary aim of this summer school is to teach immunology to young investigators in immunology from South-East Europe, i.e. Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. Some countries of this region still need help to establish a state-of-the-art immunology. http://www.bnitm.de/SEEIS2016/ Hotel Bleart, Durres

... burden for companies and protection of intellectual property rights for companies operating in non-EU countries. It will help SMEs identify funding sources. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the tenth country outside the EU to join and contribute to the programme, after Iceland, Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Armenia and Ukraine. COSME is the EU programme aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs running from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of €2.3bn. Source: DG Growth SMEs and entrepreneurs from Bosnia and Herzegovina will now be able to participate in COSME, the ...

... Vienna on 27th August 2015, the participating heads of States agreed to support the development of high quality vocational education and training systems in the region based on the ‘Roadmap to a sustainable apprentice system’. It is in this regard that we - representatives of public and private sector entities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, in addition Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, as well as representatives of the European Commission, International Financial Institutions and other multilateral and bilateral institutions - encourage greater cooperation between the public and the private sectors, with the objective of better understanding our respective ...

The She Figures 2015 is the 'go-to' document for anyone interested in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of gender equality in research and innovation in the European Union. In addition to comparable statistics on women and men amongst PhD graduates, researchers and decision-makers, it sheds light on differences in working conditions. It also presents for the first time the situation of men and women in scientific publications and patent applications, as well as ...

The She Figures Handbook provides methodological guidance on the calculation of indicators included in the She Figures 2015 publication. Organised by data source, information provided on each indicator includes a brief definition, rationale, computation method and any comments or critical issues for the reader to note. This handbook is intended to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to systematically produce meaningful data on gender in research and innovation ...

... 11:30 – 12:15 BREAK 12:15 – 12:45 Activity Outlook 2016-2017 Alfred Maier EIT RIS Leoben Peter Moser Vice-Rector Montanuniversitaet Leoben 12:45 – 14:00 LUNCH Source: ESEE The ESEE region (East & South-East Europe), where almost 100 million Europeans live in countries like Albania, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo*, Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia is of utmost importance to the European Union from a political point of view (cohesion, regional development, "Candidate Countries" and "potential candidates") and from an economic point of view (security of ...

... in the EU; Create and give a solutions to the problems we have discovered within the different nations. Costs Due to the generous sponsorship of the Embassy of the United States in Hungary, total fee for Central/Eastern European participants is 40 EUR (for students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine); 180 EUR for participants outside this region. How to apply? If you are interested in participation you can apply online. The deadline is June 14 ...

... in Southeast Europe. To pursue its objectives the Association organizes conferences, lectures and workshops for experts and the general public. Equally, various publications – including the bi-monthly journal Südosteuropa Mitteilungen – and the promotion of young academics complement its activities. Partner Countries in Southeast Europe The partner countries of the SOG are: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Greece Kosovo Croatia Macedonia Republic of Moldova Montenegro Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Turkey Hungary Cyprus Information, Knowledge Transfer and Networking In the area of research and cooperation the SOG emphasizes the development of partnerships and networking activities between individuals, organisations and institutions in Southeast Europe. These ...

The WBYW offers opportunities to finance projects within the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme involving organisations and participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia. These projects are funded within the Programme's Key Action 2, in particular under the Capacity-building in the field of youth. The WBYW refers to additional funds made available through the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme to reinforce participation of the Western Balkan ...

... consortium of 26 partners extending across 30 countries of the European Research Area, and is coordinated by "La Caixa" Foundation (Spain). Responsible Research and Innovation in South East Europe The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) from Belgrade, Serbia acts as the Southeast (SEE) Hub Coordinator in Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina. RRI Tools project tackles many societal challenges relevant to the WBC region, such as public heath, demographic changes and migrations, pollution and resources depletion, transport sustainability, environment protection, ethical questions, etc. The main aim of the SEE Hub activities is to create a community ...

... SEE is based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministers of Education, Science and Research of the South Eastern Europe. Its institutional structure consists of a Governing Board, a Consultative Body and a Secretariat (Agency). Currently, members of the ERI SEE Governing Board are the signatory Ministries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Romania, as well as of Austria as Co-Chair of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (TFBHC) of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Institutional partners like the Council of Europe (CoE), European Training ...

Full report and an Executive summary are attached below. Source: DG R&I The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the Croatian research and innovation system and assesses the policy response. The report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia for 2015, including relevant policies and funding, ...

Ditmir Bushati is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania and Lubomír Zaorálek is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. "Last week the foreign ministers of the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and the EU Commission met in Durrës, located on the Adriatic coast of Albania, to streamline their cooperation ...

... Balkans level, we have been focusing on the role that investments in connectivity infrastructure have in the local development and economic growth of the connected regions. CDI is actively following and monitoring the impact of the connectivity projects developed under the Berlin Process approach. Social Cohesion Prosperity and stability in Albania and in the Western Balkans can be achieved only by a joint focus on economic and social questions within the framework of a new policy approach based on social cohesion. A new social and economic model needs to be implemented in Albania. Cooperation and Development Institute believes that this social ...

... s summit in Vienna," said Goran Svilanovic, the secretary-general of the Regional Cooperation Council, which aims to foster collaborative development project in south-east Europe.Promoting the benefits of a united regional economy is one of the main goals of the forum, which will run until Thursday and involves participants from Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.It also allows the public and private sectors to present their business projects in order to attract international investments, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. The forum attracted more than 1,500 delegates, local media reported, including Qatar’s economy and commerce ...

... Key Note Introduction on EU’s Perspective on the Region: Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy (tbc) Georgi Ivanov, President of Macedonia Bakir Izetbegović, Presiding of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, President of Croatia Tomislav Nikolić, President of Serbia Bujar Nishani, President of Albania Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia Hashim Thaçi, President of Kosovo Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro Moderators: Amer Bukvić, BBI and Duško Knežević, Atlas Group 19:00 – 19:10 Photo – all participants 19:10 – 20:00 Farewell Cocktail with Brdo Brijuni Leaders ...

... the youth in the region” through exchange. A working group is currently developing a common proposal for its establishment. This website gives an overview over the process. The Institutional Framework of the Working Group During the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna, the 27.8.2015, the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have signed a “Joint Declaration on the establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans”, in which they declare that they have agreed to “create the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans, as a regionally-owned structure that ...

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